CCTV9英语新闻：20th MERS death confirmed in South Korea

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VOA标准英语2015--S. Korea Remembers Uprising That Started Its Democracy

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2007年VOA标准英语-S. Korea Mourns Hostage Death, While Seeking to

By Kurt Achin Seoul 26 July 2007 South Korea says kidnappers who killed a South Korean hostage in Afghanistan will be held accountable for their actions. As family and friends of the victim mourn, South Korean negotiators are trying to save the lives

VOA标准英语2009-Obama Says Nuclear-Armed N. Korea is Grave T

U.S. President Barack Obama said North Korea's nuclear program poses a grave threat to the world. Mr. Obama and visiting South Korean President Lee Myung-bak told reporters that new responses must be found. S. Korean Pres. Lee Myung-bak and Pres.Bar

VOA标准英语 Russian Official Visits North Korea in Attempt to Br

Russia's top diplomat says he is paying a visit to North Korea, in hopes of easing the North's resistance to talking to its neighbors. The North has pulled out of nuclear weapons talks and continues to detain South Korean and American nationals on p

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

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VOA标准英语2011--For South Korean Youth, an Education Crossroads

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VOA标准英语2009年-US Pushes to Enforce N. Korea Sanctions

A senior U.S. envoy says Washington is cooperating closely with South Korea to ensure United Nations sanctions against North Korea are carried out. However, Washington is leaving room for the South to revive its economic cooperation with Pyongyang.

VOA标准英语2009年-US Resists Direct Talks with N. Korea

The Obama administration reaffirmed Tuesday it is not interested in talks with North Korea outside the framework of Chinese-sponsored six-party negotiations on that country's nuclear program. South Korean news reports say Pyongyang has invited two U

VOA常速英语2007-Leaders of North, South Korea Decide Against Ext

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美国国家公共电台 NPR What's Next For South Korea After Ousting Its President

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VOA标准英语2010年-UN Urges North Korea to Continue Talks

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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标准英语2008年-Bowing to Protests, S. Korea Imposes New Condit

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VOA标准英语10月-US Commander Expects No Reduction in Korea Force

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2015年CRI Chinese Premier Calls for Smooth China-Japan-S. Korea Co-op

Premier Li Keqiang said the three sides had a frank exchange of views and reached consensus on a series of issues. We have agreed on facing history squarely, aiming towards the future and appropriately managing sensitive issues including historical i