Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
December 2015 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- Background Briefing - Developments on the Relationship between Japan and the Republic of Korea US Dept. of State 28 Dec 2015
- Abe expresses apology, remorse for Korean victims of sex slavery People's Daily 28 Dec 2015 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed his apology and remorse for Korean women falling victim to Japan's sex slavery during World War II, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said here on Monday.
- Japan, South Korea reach deal on WWII women slaves Press TV 28 Dec 2015 -- Japan and South Korea have finally inked a landmark deal over the controversial issue of women sex slaves during World War II, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe offering an apology and promising more than USD eight million in compensation for the Korean victims.
- Japan Apologizes for WWII 'Comfort Women' Issue, Agrees to Pay Compensation Sputnik 28 Dec 2015 -- The Japanese government on Monday apologized for sexual enslavement of Korean women during the World War II, and pledged to provide a one-billion-yen ($8.3 million) funding for the victims, local media reported.
- Japan, South Korea Agree to 'Comfort Women' Settlement VOA 28 Dec 2015 -- Japan and South Korea have reached a landmark agreement that both countries' foreign ministers say resolves the longstanding dispute over Tokyo's responsibility to 'comfort women' who were forced to work as prostitutes in Japanese military brothels in World War II.
- Japan-ROK Foreign Ministers' Meeting Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan 28 Dec 2015 -- On December 28, commencing from around 2:00 p.m. to 3:20 p.m., Mr Fumio Kishida, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a Japan-ROK Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with Mr Yun Byung-se, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (ROK), and announced about the issue of comfort women at the press occasion held after the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting as follows.
- Japan-S Korea Deal Could Help Efforts to Counter Pyongyang VOA 28 Dec 2015 -- A new landmark agreement between Japan and South Korea could pave the way for enhanced cooperation on regional threats such as North Korea's nuclear program, a senior State Department official said.
- Were North-South Korea Talks Set Up to Fail? VOA 24 Dec 2015 -- This month North and South Korea held two days of high-level talks aimed at again reopening communications and building confidence, but they fell apart without any deal.
- China, ROK hold successful talks on maritime demarcation People's Daily 23 Dec 2015 -- China and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held their first round of talks on maritime demarcation here on Tuesday to implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries on July 3, 2014 to start the talks in 2015.
- Seoul Poised to Enhance Posture Against Pyongyang 'Threats' Sputnik 14 Dec 2015 -- South Korea intends to enhance its ability and readiness to respond decisively to any provocations and threats emanating from the North next year, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense said Monday.
- Mystery, Mistrust Mark North Korea Outreach Failure VOA 14 Dec 2015 -- Two North Korean diplomatic initiatives to reach out to its neighbors ended abruptly this weekend when inter-Korean talks concluded with no agreements and an all-female band performance in China was suddenly cancelled.
- North, South Korea wrap up high-level talks Press TV 12 Dec 2015 -- North and South Korea have wrapped up two days of rare high-level talks aimed at easing tensions between the neighbors.
- North, South Korea hold high-level bilateral talks Press TV 11 Dec 2015 -- Officials from North and South Korea have opened high-level talks in a bid to mend relations soured by cross-border military tensions earlier this year.
- Beijing Urges Seoul to Explain Firing of Shots at Chinese Boat Sputnik 09 Dec 2015 -- China has called on Seoul to clarify reports that the South Korean navy fired shots at a Chinese vessel, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Wednesday.
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