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(LEAD) S. Korea calls for compensating forced labor victims through funds from Korean, Japanese firms
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout; RECONSTRUCTS) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL/TOKYO, June 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has called on Japan to consider compensating victims of forced labor by... 16:47 Jun. 19 -
#Rodong Sinmun(2nd LD) Xi vows to play greater role in resolving Korean Peninsula issues
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 7-10) By Koh Byung-joon and Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- On the eve of his first visit to North Korea, Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed Wednesday to p... 16:15 Jun. 19 -
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Xi's visit to N.K. shows leader Kim willing to stay at negotiating table: Seoul ministry
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit to North Korea indicates North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's willingness to "stay within the framework of dialogue" for denucle... 15:56 Jun. 19 -
#Moon Jae-inMoon declares 'renaissance vision' for S. Korea's manufacturing industry
By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Moon Jae-in administration announced an ambitious strategy Wednesday to turn the country into one of the world's top-four manufacturing powe... 15:54 Jun. 19 -
#Korea
Japan demands panel of third-country arbitrators to address forced labor dispute
TOKYO, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Japan made another highly charged request to South Korea on Wednesday for the formation of an arbitration panel consisting of third-country members to discuss Tokyo's war... 15:42 Jun. 19 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (LEAD) Xi vows to play greater role in resolving Korean Peninsula issues (ATTN: REC... 13:30 Jun. 19 -
#Xi Jinping(News Focus) N. Korea, once a liability, emerges as geopolitical asset for Xi
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- When Xi Jinping took power in 2013, North Korea was increasingly becoming a liability for the Chinese leader, with its relentless provocations destabilizin... 11:52 Jun. 19 -
#S KoreaS. Korea, China hold economic cooperation talks amid U.S. campaign against Huawei
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China held their annual vice-ministerial economic cooperation talks Wednesday amid a U.S. campaign to push allies to shun Chinese teleco... 11:46 Jun. 19 -
#Xi
(LEAD) Xi vows to play greater role in resolving Korean Peninsula issues
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS details, background throughout) By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- On the eve of his first visit to North Korea, Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed Wed... 09:45 Jun. 19 -
#Xi
Xi vows close cooperation with N. Korea in resolving Korean Peninsula issues
SEOUL, June 19 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed close cooperation with North Korea on Wednesday to help make progress in negotiations between Pyongyang and Washington on the eve of hi... 08:43 Jun. 19 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 19)
Xi goes on the road Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to North Korea, scheduled for Thursday and Friday, offers a glimmer of hope for the resumption of the suspended peace process on the Kor... 06:58 Jun. 19 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on June 19)
Xi's visit to North Meeting with Kim hoped to break deadlock Chinese leader Xi Jinping's June 20 to 21 state visit to North Korea is drawing much attention, as it marks his first visit to the co... 06:58 Jun. 19 -
#ambassadorAmbassador sees hope for resumption of U.S.-N.K. talks
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top envoy to the United States said Tuesday he is hopeful a recent series of diplomatic events will lead to the resumption of U.S.-North Korea nuclear ... 06:09 Jun. 19 -
#nuclear envoyS. Korea's top nuclear envoy arrives in U.S. for talks on N. Korea
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top nuclear negotiator arrived in the United States Tuesday for talks on North Korea and recent developments on the peninsula. Lee Do-hoon, special ... 04:19 Jun. 19 -
#News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- China seeks 'new progress' in efforts to resolve peninsula issue through Xi's visi... 19:29 Jun. 18 -
#Xi's trip to NKChina seeks 'new progress' in efforts to resolve peninsula issue through Xi's visit to N.K.: official
BEIJING, June 18 (Yonhap) -- China will use President Xi Jinping's upcoming trip to North Korea to strive for new progress in efforts for a political resolution of the "Korean Peninsula issue," Bei... 17:59 Jun. 18 -
#Cheong Wa Dae
(2nd LD) Cheong Wa Dae says inter-Korean summit is not a must before G-20
(ATTN: MODIFIES paras 7-8 for clarification) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office publicly toned down its expectations for an early inter-Korean summit Tuesd... 16:28 Jun. 18 -
#S KoreaS. Korea gives no answer to Japan's request over forced labor
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign ministry gave no answer Tuesday to Japan's call to form an arbitration panel to resolve a row over Tokyo's wartime forced labor, s... 16:22 Jun. 18
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(LEAD) Xi vows to play greater role in resolving Korean Peninsula issues
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(2nd LD) Cheong Wa Dae says inter-Korean summit is not a must before G-20
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S. Korea's top nuclear envoy arrives in U.S. for talks on N. Korea
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China seeks 'new progress' in efforts to resolve peninsula issue through Xi's visit to N.K.: official
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N. Korea, once a liability, emerges as geopolitical asset for Xi
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Xi's visit to N. Korea may help restart nuclear talks with U.S.
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Moon awaits Pyongyang's response to his updated peace message, faces political rifts at home
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Hopes rekindled for U.S.-N.K. dialogue amid conciliatory feelers
