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Chinese President Xi Jinping Won't Allow War to Erupt on the Korean Peninsula

Chinese President Xi Jinping Vows not to Allow War to Erupt in Korean Peninsula

Apr 29, 2016 07:55 AM EDT

As a close neighbor of the Korean peninsula, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Beijing will not allow war or chaos to erupt in the military hotspot as he vowed to take the diplomatic avenue to rid North Korea of nuclear weapons.

US President Barack Obama Calls on China to Put More Pressure on North Korea

Desiree Sison |

Apr 25, 2016 08:10 AM EDT

US President Barack Obama urged China to put more pressure on North Korea in the wake of the recent submarine-launched missile conducted by Pyongyang last week, raising tensions in the peninsula.

US Hopes Beijing Will Accept Technical Briefing Offer on THAAD Deployment

Desiree Sison |

Mar 30, 2016 07:57 AM EDT

A United States top-level diplomat has expressed hopes that Beijing will accept Washington's offer of a technical briefing about the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), which the US wants to deploy in South Korea.

US Open to Talks With China on THAAD Deployment Plans

Desiree Sison |

Mar 23, 2016 06:36 AM EDT

The United States has expressed hopes to talk to China and allay its fears about the possible deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system in South Korean soil.

South Korea Reacts To North Korea's Rocket Launch

Kim Jong-un Praises Scientists Following Recent Rocket Launch, Calls for More

Alexis Villarias |

Feb 16, 2016 01:27 PM EST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday commended the scientists involved in Pyongyang's recent rocket launch that showed the enemies a "telling blow." He ordered the scientists to proceed with developing more rockets to be launched.

Beijing-Seoul Ties Deteriorating Over US THAAD Deployment Plans

Desiree Sison |

Feb 16, 2016 09:34 AM EST

Bilateral relations between China and South Korea are on the brink of collapsing as Seoul has started leaning on the the United States for support to protect itself from Pyongyang's unrestrained belligerent actions, specifically its recent missile test and rocket launch.

Korean Air VP Throws A Fit Over Nuts; Delays Plane Arrival

Korean Air VP To Be Investigated Over Airline Row

Desiree Sison |

Dec 09, 2014 08:55 AM EST

The Ministry of Transport is set to investigate Korean Air, together with its VP, over the recent airplane row that delayed the flight of the passengers

Samsung Electronic's headquarters in Seoul

Samsung to Invest Almost US$15 Billion in Chip Plant

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 06, 2014 07:41 AM EDT

The new facility is slated to start manufacturing chips by 2017.

It has been reported that the tanks have been reassigned to Ryanggang Province by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

North Korea Says Kim Jong Un Suffers Health Issues

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Sep 27, 2014 10:19 AM EDT

A North Korea-run media confirmed that leader Kim Jong Un has been suffering from health problems but assures people of the country's wealth and prosperity.

Asia Has the Top 3 Most Sleep Deprived Cities on the Planet: Tokyo, Seoul, and Singapore

David Perry |

Sep 22, 2014 03:08 AM EDT

It's official: with an eye-watering average of just five hours and 46 minutes of sleep a night, Tokyo has taken the dubious title of the world's most somnambulant city.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and North Korea's Kim Jong Un

Chinese Ambassador Qiu Guohong Says North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un May Visit China

Acsilyn Miyazaki |

Sep 17, 2014 03:25 PM EDT

A Chinese envoy said at a convention held in Seoul that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may visit Beijing in the near future.

South Korea Proposes Northeast Asia Nuclear Safety Group

Ren Benavidez |

Aug 18, 2014 10:27 PM EDT

South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Friday proposed the creation of a Northeast Asia nuclear safety group along with Japan and China.

China Bars Citizens From Seeing Pope In South Korea

Cody Brooks |

Aug 15, 2014 05:02 PM EDT

China blocked some of its citizens from traveling to see the Pope on his visit to South Korea, possibly arresting a number of them.

Pope Francis Calls for Peace in Korean Peninsula amid ‘Show of Force’

Ron B. Lopez |

Aug 14, 2014 10:55 AM EDT

Pope Francis urged both leaders of North and South Korea to stop what he describes as "displays of force" and instead promote peace in the war-weary peninsula.