Dismantling of Punggye-ri nuclear test site in North Korea has reportedly been shown to foreign media representatives.
A high-ranking North Korean official has indicated that the North could reconsider its planned summit talks with the United States.
Japanese Prime Minister is heading for Russia to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin.
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Key words : dismantling nuclear test site reportedly
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North Korea has reportedly carried out what it says is the dismantling of a nuclear test site in the presence of foreign media.
The Associated Press and other media say journalists were shown work to close the site at Punggye-ri in North Hamgyong Province on Thursday.
The work involved tunnel explosions.
Key words : north indicated reconsider
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A high-ranking North Korean official has indicated that the North could reconsider its planned summit talks with the United States.
In a statement carried by the Korean Central News Agency on Thursday, the North's vice foreign minister, Choe Son Hui, denounced remarks made by US Vice President Mike Pence in a media interview earlier this week. Pence said the US is not ruling out military options in dealing with Pyongyang.
Choe said North Korea will not beg the US for dialogue. She said whether the US will meet the North at a meeting room or encounter it in a nuclear-to-nuclear showdown is entirely up to the decision and behavior of the US.
Choe went on to say that if the US offends the North's goodwill and clings to unlawful and outrageous acts, she could suggest to the supreme leadership that North Korea reconsider the summit set for June 12th in Singapore.
Last week, North Korea's first vice minister of foreign affairs, Kim Kye Gwan, also hinted at calling off the summit.
Key words : Trump positive
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US President Donald Trump is positive about the prospect of a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. And he says people will know next week.
Trump spoke to reporters at the White House on Wednesday about the meeting that's expected to be held in Singapore in June.
He said it could very well happen, adding that it will be a great thing for North Korea if he goes.
At his meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday, Trump referred to the possibility of delaying the summit with Kim. He said that the US wants "certain conditions" and without those conditions there won't be a meeting on June 12th.
The White House says government officials will visit Singapore this weekend to make preparations for the meeting.
Some media outlets report that the visit may involve discussions with North Korean officials on details of the schedule.
Pyongyang said last week it may cancel the talks if the US insists the North unilaterally abandon its nuclear weapons.
Key words : prime heading
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is heading for Russia to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin.
Abe is scheduled to deliver a speech at an economic international forum to be hosted by Putin in St. Petersburg. He will meet Putin in Moscow on Saturday.
It will be the 21st meeting between the two leaders, and the first since Putin's re-election as president in March.
At the summit, Abe hopes to move forward negotiations on conducting joint economic activities on four Russian-held islands claimed by Japan.
The Japanese government maintains the 4 islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory. It says the islands were illegally occupied after World War Two.
Abe and Putin agreed in December 2016 to discuss the joint economic activities as a step toward resolving the territorial issue.
The 2 countries have already agreed to carry out 5 priority projects, including aquaculture and greenhouse farming. At the upcoming talks, Abe hopes to discuss promoting sea urchin farming and cultivation of strawberries as the first of the projects. Japan wants to reach an agreement on sending a research team to the islands in the summer for a feasibility study and then hold a meeting of high-ranking government officials on the project.
Abe and Putin are also expected to agree on letting former Japanese residents travel by air to the islands to visit their ancestors' graves again this year. The first air trip of this kind took place in September last year.
They will also likely agree to hold another meeting of their countries' foreign and defense ministers at an early date. The ministerial talks were held in 2013 and 2017.
Abe wants to discuss North Korea ahead of the first-ever US-North Korea summit planned for next month.
He wants to reconfirm close cooperation with Russia on the issue of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, including the need to fully implement sanction resolutions adopted by the UN Security Council.
Key words : senior Russian
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A senior Russian government official has stressed that the islands claimed by Japan have become Russian territory as a result of World War Two.
Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are expected to discuss the issue of signing a bilateral peace treaty at their summit in Moscow on Saturday.
Ushakov added that a future treaty must be based on postwar realities. He suggested it should unambiguously state Japan's recognition of the result of World War Two and the legality of the South Kurils' transition to Russia in accordance with the agreements among allied powers.
What the Russians call the Kurils include 4 islands claimed by Japan. Russia controls the 4 islands. The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory. It says the islands were illegally occupied after World War Two.
Japan is aiming to promote negotiations for a peace treaty through economic cooperation and joint economic activities on the islands.
Ushakov added that the conclusion of a peace treaty will require a proper climate of trust and cooperation, which cannot be brought about without extensive, comprehensive interaction between the 2 countries.
Key words : Trump administration making
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The Trump administration is making another move that may draw strong opposition from its trading partners. The Commerce Department says it has launched an investigation into whether auto imports pose a threat to the US economy and national security.
US media has already been reporting that President Donald Trump is considering tariffs as high as 25 percent on foreign cars. That would be a 10-fold hike from the current duty on passenger vehicles.
US government officials point out auto imports have increased significantly over the past 20 years -- and may have taken away jobs and R&D investment from the US car industry.
They say the investigation is based on Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.
Experts describe the move as another threat by Trump aimed at pushing other countries to open their markets further -- and help reduce his country's trade deficit.
The US government imposed steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports in March, citing national security issues.
Key words : Seko
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Japan's trade minister Hiroshige Seko warns that the US move to impose tariffs on its auto imports could throw the global market into turmoil.
The remark comes as US Commerce Department launches a probe into whether auto imports into the country pose a threat to its economy and national security.
Seko said that given the size of the global auto industry, the measure would negatively impact the multilateral trade system based on the World Trade Organization.
He said he will tell US trade officials that any such measures must be consistent with the WTO's multilateral trade system.
Seko added that Japan will keep a close watch on how the US investigation that has just started will develop.
The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association says in 2017 Japan shipped 1,736,000 cars to the US, which is the largest export destination for the Japanese auto industry.
Key words : China sharply
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China has sharply criticized a probe by the United States into the possible impact of vehicle imports on US national security.
At a news conference on Thursday, Commerce Ministry spokesperson Gao Feng said China opposes the abuse of national security clauses in US trade law.
Gao said the probe seriously damages multilateral trade systems and disrupts international trade order. He added that China will assess the probe's impact and protect the country's legitimate rights and interests.
Chinese automakers export buses and trucks to the United States. A state-run automaker in January announced a plan to start selling passenger vehicles in the US next year.
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Key words : Italy
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EU-skeptic parties in Italy are set to form a coalition government more than 2-and-a-half months after a general election.
The anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and right-wing League made significant gains in March's election. They reached a basic agreement on policies after weeks of negotiations and proposed law professor Giuseppe Conte as prime minister.
President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday accepted the nomination and ordered Conte to select cabinet ministers.
Conte told reporters that he will defend the interests of all Italians.
The 5-Star Movement and League have agreed to introduce tax cuts and a basic income, which run counter to EU austerity measures.
The parties also plan to urge the European Union to review its immigration policy. They say Italy shoulders an unfair burden in accepting immigrants and refugees from Africa and the Middle East.
The new government may create worries for the EU, which has already been shaken by Britain's exit from the bloc.
Conte is expected to form a cabinet after passing a confidence vote in parliament.
Key words : defense ministry submarine
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Officials of Japan's Defense Ministry say a Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine mistakenly released an anti-torpedo decoy during training in the Pacific.
No damage has been reported.
The officials say the submarine, Sekiryu, was navigating underwater off the western island of Shikoku early Thursday, when the device was erroneously launched.
They say crew members were testing the submarine's anti-torpedo defense system. The error reportedly occurred while they were checking the release procedure.
The torpedo-shaped vehicle automatically navigates for a certain period of time. It does not carry any explosives.
The officials say the MSDF has been searching the area, but has not found the decoy. MSDF officials are investigating the cause of the mistake.
The submarine was deployed at an MSDF base in Hiroshima Prefecture in March last year.
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