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Trump says U.S. would have to 'unwind' trade deals with Korea, Japan, EU in case of court loss over tariffs

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration may have to "unwind" trade deals with South Korea, Japan and others in the event of a loss in a court case over his "recipr
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Policy banks to provide 10 tln won in financial support for small merchants

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The financial regulator said Thursday that policy lenders will provide 10 trillion won (US$7.2 billion) worth of financial support to small merchants amid economic challenges and rising debt burdens.The Financial Services C
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Kim joins lavish reception alongside Putin, Xi after military parade

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un strode into a lavish reception in Beijing with Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping, hours after standing shoulder to shoulder with them at a military para
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(LEAD) Kim, Putin discuss 'long-term' plan for bilateral cooperation: KCNA

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 4, 6-7; CHANGES photos; RECASTS headline)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have discussed "long-term" plans for cooperation bet
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N. Korea's Kim, Putin discuss 'long-term' plan for bilateral cooperation: KCNA

By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have discussed "long-term" plans for cooperation between the two nations during their talks in Beijing on the sidelines of Chi
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SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 4.Korean-language dailies-- Putin, Xi, Kim flaunt anti-U.S. solidarity at China military parade (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Anti-U.S. bloc at Tiananmen Square;
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Securities firms' Q2 net sharply up on commission income, FX gains

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Securities companies in South Korea saw their net profit spike in the second quarter on the back of a rise in commission income and gains from foreign exchanges, data showed Thursday.The combined net profit of 60 domestic s
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Trump 'very surprised' Xi did not mention U.S. in Victory Day address

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was "very surprised" that Chinese President Xi Jinping did not mention the United States during his speech marking the 80th anniversary of t
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Trump says U.S. never thought about troop removal from Poland, but mulls it in 'other countries'

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration never considered the idea of removing U.S. troops from Poland, but has thought about a troop removal regarding "other countries.&
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(News Focus) Kim's Beijing parade attendance 'geopolitical power play' to boost his authority, leverage, recast outcast image: experts

By Song Sang-ho and Kim Dong-hyunWASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Standing alongside the Chinese and Russian leaders at this week's military parade in Beijing, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un staged a highly calibrated "geopolitical power pl
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(ROUNDUP) Kim joins Putin, Xi at military parade, in display of defiance against West

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, photo)By Park BoramBEIJING/SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stood shoulder to shoulder with Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping at center stage at a military parade in Beijing
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(2nd LD) Assembly Speaker Woo shook hands with N. Korea's Kim in Beijing: Woo's office

(ATTN: TRIMS; ADDS photos, more details in paras 3-5, 11)By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik shook hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on the occasion of a massive military parade in China on Wednesday
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(2nd LD) Putin invites N. Korea's Kim to Russia as they meet in Beijing

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS more info throughout, byline)By Park Boram and Yi WonjuSEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday invited North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to visit Russia again, a Russian report said, as the
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Seoul 'watching closely' as Kim, Xi, Putin share stage in Beijing: presidential office

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Wednesday it is observing "closely" the recent developments in China, where the leaders of North Korea, China and Russia made a historic appearance together for the first time in ove
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KCTU decides to join parliament-led social dialogue

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), a militant labor group, on Wednesday decided to join a parliament-led social dialogue, marking the first return to labor-management-government talks in 26 years, officials sa
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Defense minister underscores building troops trusted by people to new military chiefs

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Wednesday emphasized building a military that is trusted by the people as he attended the inauguration ceremonies of the new chiefs of the Army, the Navy and the Air Force.The ca
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(LEAD) Assembly Speaker Woo shook hands with N. Korea's Kim in Beijing: Woo's office

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; CHANGES headline)By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik shook hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on the occasion of a massive military parade in China on Wednesday, his office
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FM Cho voices concern over Jewish settlements as 'undermining two-state solution' in call with top Israeli diplomat

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on Wednesday expressed concern to Israel over its move to build Jewish settlements in the West Bank, saying it undermines the two-state solution long backed by the international c
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(News Focus) Kim's presence in Beijing with Putin, Xi likely to offer diplomatic leverage

By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's rare appearance alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a massive military parade in Beijing is widely viewed as Kim's effort to s
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(7th LD) Kim joins Putin, Xi at military parade, in display of defiance against West

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout, photo)By Park BoramBEIJING/SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stood shoulder to shoulder with Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping at center stage at a military parad