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North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US

North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US

South Korea’s military says North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea

US stresses backing for Japan, Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US stresses backing for Japan, Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

By Simon Lewis and David Brunnstrom NEW YORK, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday reiterated its commitment to the defense of key Asian allies Japan and South Korea, and the three nations expressed support for Taiwan ahead of a summit this week between US President Donald Trump and

South Korea minister says Seoul picks first project to pursue under US investment deal

South Korea minister says Seoul picks first project to pursue under US investment deal

By Joyce Lee and Heejin Kim SEOUL, Sept 22 (Reuters) - South Korea's industry minister said on Tuesday that the government had selected the first project to pursue under its $350 billion investment deal with the US and would brief lawmakers on two others that were under consideration.

South Korea's Lee plans to call for phased denuclearization of North Korea at UN

South Korea's Lee plans to call for phased denuclearization of North Korea at UN

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says he’ll underscore the need to seek a practical, step-by-step denuclearization of North Korea during this week’s U.N. General Assembly

South Korea's Lee tells AP he wants step-by-step approach to North Korea's nuclear dismantlement

South Korea's Lee tells AP he wants step-by-step approach to North Korea's nuclear dismantlement

South Korea’s liberal President Lee Jae Myung is calling for a practical and step-by-step approach to achieving North Korea’s nuclear dismantlement

South Korea picks Texas power plant, weighs nuclear investments under US deal

South Korea picks Texas power plant, weighs nuclear investments under US deal

By Joyce Lee, Heejin Kim and Jihoon Lee SEOUL, Sept 22 (Reuters) - South Korea has selected a gas-fired power plant project in Texas as the first project Seoul intends to pursue under a $350 billion investment deal with Washington and is considering two other projects, a lawmaker said on Tuesday.

South Korea's Lee tells AP he advocates step-by-step approach to North's nuclear disarmament

South Korea's Lee tells AP he advocates step-by-step approach to North's nuclear disarmament

South Korea’s liberal President Lee Jae Myung is calling for a practical, step-by-step approach to achieving North Korea’s nuclear disarmament, as the North ramps up weapons testing activities despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent push to resume diplomacy

South Korea to brief lawmakers on US investment package amid profitability concerns

South Korea to brief lawmakers on US investment package amid profitability concerns

By Joyce Lee SEOUL, Sept 22 (Reuters) - South Korea's government is due to brief lawmakers on Tuesday on plans for a $350 billion US investment package, a key step as Seoul and Washington seek to finalise implementation of a trade deal that cut US tariffs on South Korean goods to 15%.

South Korean opposition lawmaker warns on risks in US investment package

South Korean opposition lawmaker warns on risks in US investment package

By Joyce Lee SEOUL, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A South Korean opposition lawmaker called on Monday for parliamentary scrutiny of Seoul's planned US investment package, warning that negotiations over energy projects could leave South Korea carrying disproportionate financial risks.

South Korea confirms first project under $350 billion US investment pact despite viability concerns

South Korea confirms first project under $350 billion US investment pact despite viability concerns

By Heejin Kim, Jihoon Lee and Joyce Lee SEOUL, Sept 22 (Reuters) - South Korea confirmed its first project under a $350 billion US investment pact on Tuesday and said it is considering two others, moving ahead despite profitability concerns and criticism from President Donald Trump over the pace of

Explosion injures 3 South Korean military officers in border area with North Korea

Explosion injures 3 South Korean military officers in border area with North Korea

Three South Korean military officers have been injured in an explosion near the country’s heavily fortified border with North Korea

North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic

North Korea touts new weapons system described as hypersonic

North Korea says its latest missile tests involved a new weapons system of “great significance,” with photos indicating it launched a missile previously described as hypersonic