US Senate defeats expanding Obama trade powers

2011-09-20T21:30:22Z

The US Senate on Tuesday rejected a Republican push to expand President Barack Obama's powers to negotiate trade deals, amid a broader fight over accords with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea.

With those three deals edging toward...

Republican senator presses Obama on trade deals

2011-07-20T20:00:08Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Rob Portman on Wednesday urged President Barack Obama to quickly send three long-delayed free-trade pacts to Congress for approval, rather than wait until after the August congressional recess.

Portman, a former U.S. trade repr...

Lawmakers clash over timing of trade deal votes

2011-04-07T12:00:29Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional Republicans on Thursday renewed pressure on President Barack Obama to quickly submit free trade deals with South Korea,

Democrats ask to meet Obama on Korea trade concerns

2010-07-22T16:00:14Z

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 100 U.S. Democratic lawmakers asked on Thursday to meet with President Barack Obama to discuss their concerns about his plan to seek congressional approval of a trade deal with South Korea.

"At a time when our economy i...

US switch of wartime command to South Korea postponed

2010-06-26T17:15:32Z

The United States and South Korea agreed on Saturday to postpone until 2015 Washington's transfer of wartime command of allied South Korean forces to Seoul, US President Barack Obama said.

Currently, if war were to break out on the United States Monday declared its military support for South Korea was "unequivocal" in the face of a new crisis with North Korea and launched a review of its policies toward Pyongyang.

A White House stat...

US commanders defend S.Korea war control

2010-06-25T18:09:26Z

US military commanders are offering a strident defense of plans to give South Korea control of both nations' forces in two years, brushing aside concerns it could worsen the threat from North Korea.

As of April 17, 2012, South Korea is set to be in control of both its own and US forces in the event of war. Sout...

No clear Obama pledge on stalled trade pacts: lawmaker

2010-06-25T19:23:51Z

President Barack Obama made no commitments to move forward on stalled free trade pacts with Colombia, Panama and South Korea during private talks with lawmakers this week, a top ally said Thursday.

"In terms of specific trade agreements, there was no discussion," the number two Democ...

Highlights of Obama's trip to Asia

2010-04-16T09:07:20Z

Highlights of Obama's trip to Asia

A day-by-day look at President Barack Obama's trip to Asia:

Tuesday, Nov. 17:

Events in Beijing.

Wednesday, Nov. 18:

Events in Beijing. Travels to Seoul, South Korea.

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US says SKorea trade deal 'within reach'

2010-10-22T10:33:44Z

The top US trade negotiator said that finalizing a trade deal with South Korea was "within reach" but gave no timeline as he sought greater access for US automakers.

President Barack Obama is expected to discuss the deal when he visits Seoul on an President Barack Obama will make his debut Asian tour next month, visiting Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea for a flurry of talks dominated by the economic crisis and global security.

The trip will mark Obama's most concentrated for...

NORTH KOREA AND NORTH AMERICA

2010-10-05T16:22:23Z

In between Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea lies the twin Koreas as a peninsula consisting of Democratic People?s Republic of Korea (North Korea) and the Republic of Korea (South Korea).

Each one is an independent country having lot of problems in between them.

The North Korea is bigger than South Korea in area.

Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea whereas Seoul is for South Korea.

The literacy in ...

SKorea, US upgrade alert after NKorea threat

2010-04-16T12:05:08Z

South Korean and US troops were put on higher alert after North Korea announced it is scrapping the armistice that has been in force on the peninsula for more than five decades.

"As of 7:15 am Thursday, the US-South Korea Combined Forces Command upgraded Watch Conditions by a notch to Stage Two," Seoul's defence ministry said in a sta...

North Korea: neutral instead of nuclear

2010-11-02T16:50:50Z

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South Korea Koreas Clash

2011-01-05T01:31:08Z

South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan, right, shakes hands with U.S. special envoy on North Korea, Stephen Bosworth before their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Jung Yeon-je, Pool)

South Korea Koreas Nuclear

2011-01-05T01:31:07Z

U.S. special envoy on North Korea, Stephen Bosworth, left, and South Korea's chief nuclear negotiator Wi Sung-lac attend talks at the latter's office in Seoul, Wednesday, Jan...

South Korea US Koreas Clash

2011-01-04T02:30:23Z

Stephen Bosworth, US special representative for North Korea policy, talks to reporters upon his arrival at Incheon international airport, west of Seoul, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. Bosworth arrived in Seoul for talks on North Korea's nuclear...

APTOPIX South Korea Koreas Clash

2011-01-03T07:31:38Z

South Korean Army's 155 mm howitzers fire during a military drill near the demilitarized zone, which has separated the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Chulwon, north of Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. South Korea's president vowed Monday not to let North Korea "cove...

South Korea New Year

2010-12-31T16:01:17Z

Dressed in a rabbit, center and traditional dresses outfits, three divers give greetings for the New Year as part of New Year events at the Coex Aquarium in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010. The year of 2011 is the Year of Rabbit under the 12-year Chinese cycle where each calendar year is named after one of the 12-key animals in turn. The sign reads " Happy New Year." ( (AP Photo/

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US Senate defeats expanding Obama trade powers

Republican senator presses Obama on trade deals

Lawmakers clash over timing of trade deal votes

Democrats ask to meet Obama on Korea trade concerns

US switch of wartime command to South Korea postponed

US commanders defend S.Korea war control

No clear Obama pledge on stalled trade pacts: lawmaker

Highlights of Obama's trip to Asia

US says SKorea trade deal 'within reach'

NORTH KOREA AND NORTH AMERICA

SKorea, US upgrade alert after NKorea threat

North Korea: neutral instead of nuclear

South Korea Koreas Clash

South Korea Koreas Nuclear

South Korea US Koreas Clash

APTOPIX South Korea Koreas Clash

South Korea New Year