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N. Korea's Kim likely to use bulletproof special train for his upcoming trip to China

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is likely to use his personal bulletproof special train when he travels to Beijing to attend China's large-scale military parade next week, sources said Friday.Kim is scheduled to attend
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N. Korean economy logs fastest growth in 8 years in 2024: BOK

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea saw its economy grow at the fastest pace in eight years in 2024, driven by improvements in the manufacturing and construction sectors and increased trade with Russia, South Korea's central bank said Friday.T
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Unification ministry seeks to restore 2026 budget for inter-Korean cooperative projects to over 1 tln won

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Friday requested over 1 trillion won (US$721.8 million) in next year's budget to fund cooperative projects with North Korea, as the government seeks to restore now-dormant inter-Korean exchan
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(LEAD) N. Korea domestically announces leader's plan to attend China's Sept. military parade

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout)SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday domestically announced leader Kim Jong-un's plan to attend China's large-scale military parade next week to its people, a day after the information was
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S. Korea, ASEAN to discuss ways to improve FTA amid new trade issues

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were set to hold talks Friday on improving their free trade agreement (FTA) to reflect recent changes in the global trade environment, Seoul's industry
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N. Korea appears to be inactive in engaging in diplomacy with S. Korea or U.S.: security adviser

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to be inactive in engaging in diplomacy with South Korea or the United States, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said Friday, days after both President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. Presiden
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N. Korea publicly announces leader's plan to attend China's Sept. military parade

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday publicly announced leader Kim Jong-un's plan to attend China's large-scale military parade next week to its people, a day after the information was released internationally.The Rodong Sinmun, N
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State Dept. says 'nothing to share' on N.K. leader's planned trip to China

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. State Department said Thursday that it has "nothing to share" on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's reported plan to visit China to attend next week's high-profile military pa
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APEC energy ministers call for efforts to bolster energy security, stabilize energy supply

BUSAN, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Energy ministers of member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on Thursday called for joint efforts to strengthen energy security and broaden access to energy supplies amid soaring demand for electrici
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FM Cho notes 'close attention' to be paid to N.K. leader's planned China visit

By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said Thursday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's planned attendance at the upcoming military parade in China warrants close attention, vowing continued efforts to bring Pyo
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(News Focus) N. Korea's Kim set for debut on multilateral diplomatic stage in China; focus on possible 3-way summit with Putin, Xi

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is set to make his multilateral diplomatic debut by attending an upcoming military parade in China next month, marking an unprecedented appearance by the head of the reclusi
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(5th LD) N. Korea's Kim to attend China's Sept. military parade alongside Xi, Putin

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES throughout with more info, photo)By Park BoramSEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will attend China's large-scale military parade next week, marking his first trip to China in six years, and his
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(LEAD) Presidential office says was aware of N.K. leader's planned trip to China in advance

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout)By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Thursday it had been aware of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's plan to visit China next week in advance, noting that President Lee Jae Myung's
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(4th LD) N. Korea's Kim to attend China's Sept. military parade alongside Xi, Putin

(ATTN: UPDATES with presidential official's comments in last 3 paras)By Park BoramSEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will attend China's military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II next week
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Presidential office says was aware of N.K. leader's planned trip to China in advance

By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Thursday it had been aware of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's plan to visit China next week before Pyongyang's official announcement.Presidential chief of staff Kang H
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(3rd LD) N. Korea's Kim to attend China's Sept. military parade alongside Xi, Putin

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Park BoramSEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will attend China's military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II next week, in what would be his
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(2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim to attend China's military parade next week

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with more info, photo)By Park BoramSEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will attend China's 80th anniversary of the end of World War II next week at the invitation of Chinese
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(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim will travel to China to attend Sept. 3 military parade

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout) By Park Boram SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will soon travel to China to attend the country's 80th anniversary marking the end of World War II at the invitation of Chinese
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N. Korea's Kim will travel to China to attend Sept. 3 military parade: KCNA

By Park Boram SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will soon travel to China to attend the country's 80th anniversary marking the end of World War II at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, state media reported Th
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(URGENT) N. Korea's Kim will travel to China to attend victory day event: KCNA

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