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China Urges Korea Peninsula Denuclearisation
China's foreign minister called Sunday for the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula amid rising tension over North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes.
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Donald Trump's Threatened 'Armada' Still Far From North Korea: Official
An aircraft carrier the US Navy said was steaming toward the Korean Peninsula amid rising tensions has not yet departed, a US defense official acknowledged Tuesday.
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Very Concerned About Rising Tension On Korean Peninsula: UN Chief
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday he is very concerned about rising tension on the Korean peninsula and called on North Korea to refrain from making any provocations.
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As North- South Korean Tensions Rise, Rival Leaders Get Personal
Escalating military tensions on the divided Korean peninsula took an increasingly personal turn Friday, with the leaders of North and South each threatening the other's destruction.
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North Korea demands dissolution of UN command in South Korea
North Korea's UN envoy blamed the United States for rising tensions on the Korean peninsula Friday and demanded the dissolution of the UN command in South Korea, saying it is the only way to guarantee peace and stability.
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Asian shares rise on solid start to US quarterly earnings season
Benign Chinese inflation data also boosted sentiment as it kept hopes that an expansive monetary stimulus will stay in place to support the world's second-largest economy, but escalating tensions in the Korean peninsula took a toll on South Korean shares and its currency.
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China asks North Korea to ensure safety of its nationals
China deplored rising tension on the Korean peninsula on Sunday, but said its embassy was operating normally in the North Korean capital and asked authorities there to ensure its diplomats and other citizens were kept safe.
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United Nations 'deeply concerned' by North Korea tensions
UN chief Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday he was "deeply concerned" by rising tensions on the Korean peninsula after Pyongyang said it had approved plans for nuclear strikes on US targets.
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US deploys second warship as North Korea tensions rise
The U.S. military is deploying a second guided-missile destroyer to the Asia-Pacific region, US officials said on Tuesday, as fears mount over North Korea's threats of war.
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China Urges Korea Peninsula Denuclearisation
China's foreign minister called Sunday for the complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula amid rising tension over North Korea's missile and nuclear programmes.
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Donald Trump's Threatened 'Armada' Still Far From North Korea: Official
An aircraft carrier the US Navy said was steaming toward the Korean Peninsula amid rising tensions has not yet departed, a US defense official acknowledged Tuesday.
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Very Concerned About Rising Tension On Korean Peninsula: UN Chief
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday he is very concerned about rising tension on the Korean peninsula and called on North Korea to refrain from making any provocations.
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As North- South Korean Tensions Rise, Rival Leaders Get Personal
Escalating military tensions on the divided Korean peninsula took an increasingly personal turn Friday, with the leaders of North and South each threatening the other's destruction.
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North Korea demands dissolution of UN command in South Korea
North Korea's UN envoy blamed the United States for rising tensions on the Korean peninsula Friday and demanded the dissolution of the UN command in South Korea, saying it is the only way to guarantee peace and stability.
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Asian shares rise on solid start to US quarterly earnings season
Benign Chinese inflation data also boosted sentiment as it kept hopes that an expansive monetary stimulus will stay in place to support the world's second-largest economy, but escalating tensions in the Korean peninsula took a toll on South Korean shares and its currency.
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China asks North Korea to ensure safety of its nationals
China deplored rising tension on the Korean peninsula on Sunday, but said its embassy was operating normally in the North Korean capital and asked authorities there to ensure its diplomats and other citizens were kept safe.
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United Nations 'deeply concerned' by North Korea tensions
UN chief Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday he was "deeply concerned" by rising tensions on the Korean peninsula after Pyongyang said it had approved plans for nuclear strikes on US targets.
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US deploys second warship as North Korea tensions rise
The U.S. military is deploying a second guided-missile destroyer to the Asia-Pacific region, US officials said on Tuesday, as fears mount over North Korea's threats of war.
