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Trump hails Chinese president’s ‘great help’ on North Korea

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Friday hailed the “great help” provided by his Chinese counterpart on North Korea, which has tacked toward diplomacy after carrying out nuclear and missile tests that sent tensions soaring. “Please do not forget the great help that my good friend, President Xi of China, has given to the United States, particularly at the Border of North Korea. Without him, it would have been a […]

Seoul and won rally as summit starts, while Asia tracks Wall St up

HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Seoul’s Kospi was among the best performers Friday and the won strengthened as the leaders of North and South Korea began a historic summit, while other Asian markets also enjoyed gains following a US rally. After fluctuating through the week, regional stocks were on course for a positive finish as Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in met on the border of the rival countries for talks expected to touch on […]

US hopes Korean summit will help lead to ‘future of peace’: WH

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Donald Trump’s White House on Thursday voiced hope that a Korean summit would “achieve progress toward a future of peace,” just after the North’s leader Kim Jong Un took a historic step into the South ahead of talks with its president Moon Jae-in. “We are hopeful that talks will achieve progress toward a future of peace and prosperity for the entire Korean Peninsula,” the White House said in a statement. […]