VOA慢速英语2017 Trump, Moon Show Unity Against North Korea

President Donald Trump says the United States can no longer be patient with North Korea. 川普总统表示，美国不能再继续忍耐朝鲜了。 Trump spoke after meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the White House Friday. Their t

VOA慢速英语--North Korea Celebrates ICBM, US Calls for Global Action

The United States has called for the world to act after North Koreas leader celebrated the test of an intercontinental ballistic missile, or ICBM. North Korea launched a long-range missile, known as the Hwasong-14, on Tuesday. The missile travelled 9

South Korean Businesses Again Look to North's Joint Industrial Center

A group of South Korean businesses are interested in visiting an industrial center they once operated jointly with North Korea. The group wants to see the condition of the center in North Korea in preparation for a possible reopening. As diplomatic a

英闻天下——491 North Korea to Pull out Workers from Kaesong

The Chinese government is calling on North Korea to ensure the safety of Chinese diplomats in Pyongyang. The comments come after the North Korean government announced plans to suspend all operations at its Kaesong joint industrial zone with South Kor

2017年CRI Domestic and international issues await South Korean new president

The winner of South Korea's presidential election is also being tasked with healing a nation that's split deeply between the left and right. Moon Jae-in (R) of South Korea's Minjoo Party and his wife cast their votes at a polling station in Seoul May

【英语趣味课堂】北卡罗莱纳州-North Carolina

Peter: So Sarah, you said you're from North Carolina, and I've never been there before, I have no idea what it's like. Is it in the north of America or tell me more about it, I have no idea? Sarah: Well, it's funny because it has north in the name, N

【英语趣味课堂】为什么南方特别？-How is South Special?

Peter: So Sarah, what's so unique about people in the south? You often hear about that. Sarah: Yes. We're often known for being very laidback and easygoing. And we're also known for a certain accent which usually has a lot to do with the vowels in ou

Japanese, South Korean Leaders Hold Talks

By Steve Herman The leaders of Japan and South Korea say they will continue working together to revive stalled talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons programs. Japan and South Korea on Friday called f

VOA慢速英语2011-IN THE NEWS - South Sudan Decides its Fut

This is IN THE NEWS in VOA Special English. On Sunday, the people of southern Sudan begin deciding whether or not to become the world's newest nation. A week of voting is expected to split Africa's largest country in two. (SOUND) Friday was the final

VOA标准英语2011--After Independence, South Sudan Faces Serious Challenges Ahead

After Independence, South Sudan Faces Serious Challenges Ahead As the euphoria from a hard-won independence subsides, South Sudan now must turn to face enormous development challenges. Meanwhile, the threat of a return to war and outstanding politica

VOA标准英语2010年-Years After War, South Korea, United S

South Korea's military is very different from the one that needed help after the 1950 surprise attack that began the Korean War. South Korea and its ally, the United States, are preparing for a change that gives Seoul direct command of its own forces

VOA标准英语2010年-South Koreans at Rally in Seoul Call f

South Korean protesters in Seoul club an inflatable effigy of North Korea's Kim Jong Il, 27 May 2010 Tensions have been rising over the past month on the Korean peninsula since the sinking of South Korean naval vessel, the Cheonan. An international i

VOA英语2010年-North Korean Defectors Ask to Help Fight The

Since the November 23 shelling of Yeonpyeong island, there has been rising anger in South Korea. Many South Koreans are angry at what they consider their government's mild response to the attack, which killed four people. Among those who want tougher

VOA标准英语2010年-South Sudanese Want Independence From

On January 9, Sudanese are to vote on the future of the country's unity. Southern Sudan's mostly African Christian and animist population is widely expected to vote for separation from the mainly Arab and Muslim north. It is difficult to find a perso

VOA标准英语2010年-Secret Manual Gives Glimpse of North K

A military manual said to have been smuggled out of North Korea, reveals Pyongyang's concern about electronic warfare technology used by the United States and South Korea. The document also indicates North Korea's military uses radar-absorbing paint

VOA标准英语2009年-S. Korean Scholar: North Experiencing Disc

By Kurt Achin Seoul 22 October 2009 A leading North Korea researcher and adviser to South Korea's president says the North is experiencing some friction at the very top of the ruling Kim family. The North's leader may have temporarily halted a succe

VOA标准英语2013--North Korea Offers Direct Talks with US

North Korea Offers Direct Talks with US North Korea says it is offering direct talks to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula. The United States says North Korea must first meet its international obligations to end its nuclear program. North Korea mu

英闻天下——16 South Korea on Devastation of Pyongyang

South Korean officials say North Korea's recent rocket launch shows Pyongyang is capable of firing a rocket that would reach the west coast of the United States. A South Korean defense ministry official speaking on the condition of anonymity says the

VOA双语新闻2008年：South Korean President-Elect

South Korea's president-elect says he plans to do away with the ministry that has handled relations with North Korea for nearly 40 years. But, many of the lawmakers who would have to approve the plan are opposed to it. 韩国当选总统李明博说，

VOA常速英语2007年-Former Prime Minister Says He is South Korea's

By Kurt Achin Seoul 16 December 2007 A former South Korean prime minister says his strong conservative credentials are what his country needs in a president. Lee Hoi-chang says he would take a harder line on North Korea and return the South to values