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N. Korea's Kim touts leadership of China's Xi in birthday greetings

SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his 70th birthday, saying that Beijing's national power has "remarkably" strengthened under his leadership, Pyongyang'
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Blinken will raise concerns over wide range of issues in meeting with Chinese counterpart: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Secretary of State Antony Blinken will raise concerns held by the United States over a number of issues involving China during his upcoming trip to Beijing, a state department spokesperson said Wednesday
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U.S. strengthening alliances with S. Korea, others to manage competition with China: U.S. officials

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The United States is strengthening its alliances with countries such as South Korea and Japan to manage its intensifying competition with China, senior U.S. administration officials said Wednesday."
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KRX suspends stock trading of 5 companies over suspected stock manipulation

SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator suspended trading of shares of five companies suspected of alleged stock manipulation, officials said Wednesday. The Korea Exchange (KRX) said it will suspend stock trading of four companie
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Foreign ministry condemns N.K.'s missile provocations ahead of ARF

SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry denounced Wednesday North Korea's recent series of missile provocations at a virtual senior officials' meeting ahead of an annual multilateral forum involving Pyongyang slated for next month.The
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Host China confirms N. Korean registration for Asian Games

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- China has confirmed North Korea's registration for this year's Asian Games to be held in its eastern city of Hangzhou.At a press conference Wednesday in Hangzhou, Zhou Jinqiang, vice chairman of the Asi
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Court recognizes refugee status of Cambodian activist, citing potential political persecution

GWANGJU, June 14 (Yonhap) -- A regional court has ruled a Cambodian activist who led pro-democracy movements for his home country in South Korea should be granted refugee status, legal sources said Wednesday. The district court in Gwangju, 270 kilome
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(LEAD) Five DP lawmakers on visit to China amid tensions over ambassador's remarks

(ATTN: ADDS additional info in paras 3-5)By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- Five lawmakers of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) are on a visit to China, the party said Wednesday, amid heightened tensions between the two countries over
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Yoon meets with veterans ahead of Korean War anniversary

SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with a group of veterans and other people of national merit Wednesday to honor their sacrifice ahead of the anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War.Yoon and first lady Kim Keon Hee invited
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(LEAD) NEC refuses to comply with anti-corruption agency's probe into hiring corruption allegations

(ATTN: UPDATES with the NEC's stance in last 2 paras)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The state anti-corruption agency said Wednesday the National Election Commission (NEC) is refusing to comply with an investigation into a hiring corrupt
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S. Korea-China-Japan summit possibility depends on Beijing: presidential office

SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The possibility of a South Korea-China-Japan summit will depend on Beijing, but Seoul will not "beg" the neighboring country for a summit, a presidential official said Wednesday.A trilateral summit has not been
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Activists hold 1,600th weekly rally against Japan's wartime sex slavery

SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The weekly protest rally demanding Japan's apology to the victims of its wartime sex slavery marked its 1,600th edition Wednesday.About 200 activists, students and others gathered to participate in the 31-year-old prote
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(LEAD) S. Korea files damages suit against N. Korea over 2020 demolition of joint liaison office

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photo, byline)By Kim Soo-yeon and Lee MinjiSEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry said Wednesday it lodged a damages suit against North Korea over Pyongyang's 2020 demol
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PPP lawmaker urges China to recall Amb. Xing

By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- China should immediately recall its Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming for making disrespectful remarks to the host nation so as to put an end to tensions between the two countries, a ruling party lawmake
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NEC refuses to comply with anti-corruption agency's probe into hiring corruption allegations

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The state anti-corruption agency said Wednesday the National Election Commission (NEC) is refusing to comply with an investigation into a hiring corruption scandal, urging full cooperation.The Anti-Corruption
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E-commerce platform Interpark fined 1.03 bln won for leak of customers' personal info

SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- The state privacy watchdog decided Wednesday to fine Interpark Corp., an e-commerce platform, 1.03 billion won (US$805,000) for lax personal information protection measures that led to the leak of nearly 785,000 customers&#
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Nat'l security adviser says there should not be any actions that go against development of S. Korea-China ties

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong said Wednesday there should not be any actions that go against the development of South Korea-China ties, apparently referring to the controversial remarks of Beijing'
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S. Korea's defense chief, senior Pentagon official discuss deterrence against N. Korean threats

SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup met with a senior U.S. defense official in Seoul on Wednesday during which they discussed deterrence against North Korean military threats and the regional security situation,
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S. Korea files damages suit against N. Korea over 2020 demolition of joint liaison office

SEOUL, June 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry said Wednesday it lodged a damages suit against North Korea over Pyongyang's 2020 demolition of an inter-Korean liaison office in the North's border town of Kaesong.The governm
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(URGENT) S. Korea lodges damages suit against N. Korea over Pyongyang's 2020 demolition of joint liaison office

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