VOA标准英语 Clinton Says North Korea Risks Gains from Nuclear Ta

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday that North Korea is jeopardizing its own goals in the Chinese-sponsored six-party nuclear negotiations by defying the world community with its long-range missile test. Clinton said the United States is

VOA标准英语 US Advises Patience on N. Korea Missile Diplomacy at

The Obama administration is advising patience in efforts to develop a unified response in the U.N. Security Council to North Korea's test of a long-range ballistic missile on Sunday. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had telephone discussions on th

VOA标准英语2011--North Korea Bids A Snowy, Dramatic Farewell to Kim Jong Il

North Korea Bids A Snowy, Dramatic Farewell to Kim Jong Il Snowy streets and wails of grief dominated the live broadcast from North Korea state television Wednesday, as the reclusive state bid farewell to its absolute leader, Kim Jong Il. Internation

VOA标准英语2009年-South Korea Says North Increasing Special Force

South Korea says North Korea is enhancing its military strength by deploying a new missile and increasing its number of light and mobile elite forces. As analysts warn of an imminent missile test by the North, officials in Seoul say Pyongyang's mili

VOA标准英语2009-South Korea Steers Toward Electric Auto Future

Former U.S. President Clinton and mayors from around the world are gathering in Seoul this week for a summit on reducing greenhouse gases in the world's cities. London Mayor Boris Johnson says the leaders hope to agree on ways to end the world's end

VOA标准英语2009年-South Korea, European Union Reach 'Provisional'

South Korea and the European Union have agreed to what they call a provisional agreement to open each others' markets up to freer trade. However, some sticking points remain to be finalized on the sidelines of a global summit next month. S. Korea's

VOA标准英语2009年-S. Korea Announces New Spending to Fight Econom

South Korea's government is getting ready to open up its wallet again, in hopes of staving off the worst effects of the global economic slowdown. Seoul is adding billions to a planned budget. S. Korean Minister of Strategy and Finance Yoon Jeung-hyu

VOA标准英语2009-Obama Visit Offers Reminder of South Korea's

By Kurt Achin Seoul 19 November 2009 President Barack Obama's historic victory created a daily reminder to Americans that success does not come in just one ethnic package. And the president's brief stop in South Korea offers people there a reminder

VOA标准英语2009-North Korea Finds Latest Ally: South Korean

North Korea has experienced chronic food shortages for about two decades, mainly due to the government's political isolation and mismanagement. Belts in the North have tightened even further since South Korea's president stopped sending large amount

VOA标准英语2009年-US Defense Secretary Urges South Korea to

By Kurt Achin Seoul 21 October 2009 U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says North Korea remains a real threat to security on the Korean peninsula and in the world. He is in South Korea, where he is urging Seoul to beef up its military to reflect it

VOA标准英语2013--US, China Facing Increasingly Belligerent North Korea

US, China Facing Increasingly Belligerent North Korea With North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un threatening a pre-emptive nuclear strike to stop what Pyongyang says are plans for a U.S. and South Korean attack, Washington is again calling on Beijing to he

美国国家公共电台 NPR S. Korea: North Test-Fires Handful Of 'Unknown Projectiles' Into Japan Waters

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: For a country not currently fighting a full-blown war, North Korea fires an awful lot of missiles. Last night, North Korea's military fired a series of missiles into the sea near Japan. NPR's Elise Hu reports. ELISE HU, BYLINE: J

美国国家公共电台 NPR U.S. Fast-Tracks Missile Defense System To South Korea, Drawing China's Ire

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: North Korea's missile tests and the United States' response have stirred debate among North Korea's neighbors. The latest missile shots into the sea were seen as a provocation. And a day later, the United States said it had start

美国国家公共电台 NPR Trump's Personal Approach To Policy On Display Ahead Of N. Korea Summit

AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: President Trump is expected to greet three Americans when they land in the United States after being detained in North Korea. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo secured their release during a visit to North Korea to help arrange the

美国国家公共电台 NPR The 'Garlic Girls,' South Korea's Curlers, Are A Surprise Olympics Sensation

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: These Olympic Games have created a number of breakout stars, including the Garlic Girls. That's the nickname of the South Korean women's curling team whose members all come from the same garlic-producing hometown. NPR's Elise Hu ha

美国国家公共电台 NPR Pence Starts Asia Trip Amid Signs Of Strain With South Korea

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Vice President Pence has started his five-day trip in Asia. The idea is to highlight two longstanding alliances the U.S. has in the region and send a message to North Korea. The alliance with one Asian partner is smoother than the

2006年VOA标准英语-Reports: N. Korea Nuclear Talks to Resume Next

By Steve Herman Tokyo 09 December 2006 News reports indicate that planning is under way to re-start the long-stalled North Korean nuclear talks on December 16. There has been no official confirmation from any of the six governments involved in the t

2006年VOA标准英语-Relatives of Japanese Abducted by North Korea P

By Steve Herman Tokyo 14 December 2006 Shinzo Abe (File photo) The Japanese government has told families of Japanese abducted by North Korea that the fate of their relatives will not take a back seat to improving ties with the communist state. VOA's

2006年VOA标准英语-US, South Korea Call for Restart in Six-Party T

By Scott Stearns White House 14 September 2006 President Bush and South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun say they are committed to resolving the nuclear stand-off with North Korea diplomatically. Mr. Bush says the United States wants security on the Ko

2007年VOA标准英语-UN Nuclear Inspector Says North Korea Committed

By Luis Ramirez Beijing 14 March 2007 The chief United Nations weapons inspector, Mohamed ElBaradei, says North Korean officials have told him they are committed to getting rid of their nuclear weapons programs. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Beiji