Official says North Koreans honored to follow Kim Jong Un as next leader after father
Official: North Koreans will follow Kim Jong Un Japanese government minister apologizes for high-fashion modeling shoot inside parliament
Japan minister apologizes for modeling inside Diet The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize citation
The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize citation OSLO, Norway — The complete text of the citation awarding the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiabo. Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo wins Nobel Peace Prize
Chinese dissident Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize Pa. Senate candidates split on bill to allow trade sanctions against China over currency value
Pa. Senate candidates split on China trade bill Vietnam demands China release 9 fishermen seized in South China Sea
Vietnam demands China release 9 fishermen HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam demanded on Wednesday that China release nine fishermen arrested in the South China Sea, in the latest row in the region over islands claimed by Beijing. US diplomat: Healthy US-Japan alliance vital amid Asia’s changing security dynamics
US diplomat: US-Japan pact vital in changing Asia Defense chiefs from the US and China to meet next week amid a thaw in relations
US, China defense chiefs to meet amid thaw in ties Japan says argument over maritime clash with China over; dispute over islands remains
Japan says maritime spat with China over BRUSSELS — Japan declared an end Tuesday to a dispute with China over a high-seas collision last month and the two countries agreed to resume exchanges and projects that had been stopped because of the incident. North Korea media say heir apparent Kim Jong Un joins father in observing military drill
NKorea’s Kim Jong Un joins father at army drill Hong Kong judge says transgender woman can’t marry man, turning away challenge to local law
Hong Kong judge: Transgender woman can’t marry man Taiwanese defense official says Chinese threat to island is growing, media reports say
Taiwan official says China threat growing: reports Chinese, Japanese hold highest-level meeting since dispute broke out over islands
Chinese, Japanese leaders meet in Europe amid spat Del. Senate nominee O’Donnell claimed in 2006 debate that China was planning to take over US
O’Donnell said China plotting to take over US Veteran Japanese lawmaker Ichiro Ozawa to be indicted over political funding scandal
Japan ruling party figure Ozawa to be indicted Libya releases South Korean pastor after president’s brother meets with Gadhafi, SKorea says
SKorea: Libya releases South Korean pastor China’s president welcomes North Korea’s new leadership, promises to enhance ties
China vows to enhance ties with new NK leadership Nobel experts predict low-key peace prize after Obama stunner
Nobel experts predict low-key prize after Obama Koreas agree to 1st family reunions in 1 year amid latest NKorean threat
Koreas agree to 1st family reunions in 1 year Japan PM concerned over China’s widening maritime activity as 3 Japanese freed return
Japan PM concerned over China’s maritime expansion Koreas meet to work out details of proposed family reunions
Koreas meet to discuss family reunions SEOUL, South Korea — Red Cross officials from the two Koreas tried to work out differences Friday on holding reunions for families separated by civil war, a day after the North hinted it might fire artillery on activists who disperse anti-North leaflets. North Korean state-run newspaper publishes photos of heir apparent Kim Jong Un
NKorea prints photos of heir apparent Kim Jong Un Koreas hold first military talks in 2 years amid tensions, renewed North Korean threat
Koreas hold first military talks in 2 years House votes on resolution condemning Japan on custody rights of children
House condemns Japan on custody rights WASHINGTON — The House turned up the pressure Wednesday on close ally Japan, strongly urging Tokyo to return immediately half-Japanese children that lawmakers say have been kidnapped from their American parents. North Korea vows to strengthen its stockpile of nuclear arms
NKorea vows to strengthen nuclear arms NEW YORK — North Korea vowed Wednesday to strengthen its nuclear weapons stockpile in order to deter a U.S. and South Korean military buildup in the region. Pentagon: China agrees to restore military ties with US, ending freeze over Taiwan arms sales
Pentagon says US-China military ties restored North Korea succession moves unlikely to herald shift in its combative approach to the world
NKorea unlikely to alter strategy toward world A look at key players in North Korean leadership
A look at key players in NKorean leadership China to hold Communist Party meeting next month; observers look for clues on succession
China to hold Communist Party meeting next month US seeks to ease Chinese fears over US interest in S. China Sea disputes
US seeks to ease Chinese fears WASHINGTON — The United States sought Tuesday to ease China’s worries over a strong U.S. presence in the South China Sea, where Beijing and its neighbors are bickering over territorial claims. Youngest son of NKorean leader Kim Jong Il joins leadership of ruling Workers’ Party
Son of NKorean leader elected to party leadership NKorea: Kim Jong Il’s son elected to ruling party’s Central Committee in 1st political posts
NKorea: Kim Jong Il’s son named to political posts US lawmakers urge penalties for Chinese oil company over investments in Iran despite sanctions
US lawmakers urge penalties for Chinese company Greece checks North Korea cargo for possible in arms link
Greece checks NKorea cargo, in arms probe ATHENS, Greece — A government official in Greece says authorities are inspecting a cargo ship suspected of carrying weapon parts from North Korea to Syria. NKorea’s Kim Jong Il makes son 4-star army general in promotion seen as key succession move
NKorea’s Kim makes son 4-star general SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea’s Kim Jong Il made his mysterious youngest son a four-star general in a major promotion seen Tuesday as confirmation that he is slated to become the country’s next leader. China and Japan both say it is up to the other to fix troubled relations
China, Japan say up to the other to fix ties A look at North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party
A look at North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party NKorea says ‘historic’ political gathering has begun in Pyongyang
Historic political meeting under way in NKorea Japan PM has no plans to meet with Chinese counterpart at Asia-Europe summit next week
No Japan-China meeting planned at Europe summit NKorea says ‘historic’ political meeting has begun in Pyongyang
NKorea says ‘historic’ political meeting under way NKorea’s Kim Jong Il promotes youngest son to general in key succession moves
NKorea’s Kim Jong Il promotes son to general North Korea promotes Kim son to general ahead of key political meeting
North Korea promotes Kim son to general SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il promoted his youngest son to the rank of general in the Korean People’s Army, the state news agency reported early Tuesday, the clearest signal yet that the 20-something is on track to succeed his father in ruling the impoverished country. North Korea appears to have given Kim son rank of general ahead of key political meeting
NKorea appears to give military rank to Kim son Kim Jong Il may consolidate family’s power as North Korea holds a key political meeting
Delegates gather in NKorea for political meeting China says progress made on human rights, points to raised living standards
China says progress made on human rights BEIJING — China said Sunday it has made progress on human rights, pointing in particular to improved living standards, but an international rights group quickly described the government’s assessment as unrealistic. |
