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December 2013 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- South Korean Lawmakers Condemn Japan War Shrine Visit VOA 31 Dec 2013 -- South Korean lawmakers have condemned Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe's visit to a controversial shrine honoring World War II dead, including war criminals. The denunciation is the latest sign of the diplomatic falling out that has seen Japan's relations with South Korea and China reach a new low.
- Statement by the Spokesperson of the ROK Government on Japanese Prime Minister Abe's visit to the Yasukuni Shrine ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Dec 2013 -- The government of the Republic of Korea cannot help but deplore and feel anger over Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit on Thursday, December 26, to the Yasukuni Shrine, which glorifies Japan's history of colonial rule and war of aggression and enshrines war criminals despite continued concerns and warnings by neighboring countries and the international community.
- 4th Round of Meeting of North-South Joint Committee for KIZ Held KCNA 19 Dec 2013 -- The fourth round of the meeting of the north-south joint committee for the Kaesong Industrial Zone (KIZ) took place in the zone.
- South Koreans Concerned About Pyongyang's Political Purge VOA 18 Dec 2013 -- South Korean social media are filled with comments expressing concern over the sudden execution of North Korean official Jang Song Thaek.
- Japan, S Korea hold joint drill in East China Sea Iran Press TV 12 Dec 2013 -- Japan and South Korea have carried out a joint naval exercise in the East China Sea, located in an area within China's new Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ).
- S. Korea: North Korea Engaged in 'Reign of Terror' VOA 10 Dec 2013 -- South Korea has called the recently announced political purges at the top of North Korea's leadership a "reign of terror" that could further destabilize their already shaky relations. Meanwhile, North Korean media continue to attack the uncle of leader Kim Jong Un who was very publicly removed from power.
- South Korea's expansion of ADIZ to not affect Taiwan: CAA CNA 09 Dec 2013 -- South Korea's announcement on Sunday that it had expanded the country's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) will not affect civil aviation in Taiwan, the country's aviation regulator said Monday.
- China says regrets South Korea move Iran Press TV 09 Dec 2013 -- China has expressed regret about a recent move by South Korea to expand its East China Sea air defense zone.
- Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden and Republic of Korea President Park Geun-Hye in a Bilateral Meeting The White House 06 Dec 2013
- Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden and Republic of Korea Prime Minister Chung Hungwon in a Bilateral Meeting The White House 06 Dec 2013
- Remarks by Vice President Joe Biden on U.S.-Korea Relations and the Asia-Pacific The White House 06 Dec 2013
- Biden in South Korea for Security Talks VOA 05 Dec 2013 -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is in South Korea amid tensions over China's new Air Defense Identification Zone, or ADIZ.
- South Korea Cautious on North Political Shuffling VOA 04 Dec 2013 -- South Korea's ministry in charge of relations with North Korea is urging caution over reports of a power shuffle in Pyongyang. Seoul's spy agency said leader Kim Jong Un removed his uncle as second in charge and had two of his aids executed prompting a media frenzy of speculation.
- Seoul: Kim Jong Un Fires Uncle, Executes His Associates VOA 03 Dec 2013 -- South Korea's spy agency believes North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have fired his uncle from a top military post and publicly executed some of his associates.
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