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February 13, 2014

Kerry to press China on isles, N.Korea on Asia trip
Elmendorf, United States (AFP) Feb 12, 2014
US Secretary of State John Kerry will press China this week to dispel ambiguity over its territorial claims and to exert greater pressure on North Korea to rein in its nuclear program. As Kerry headed out on his fifth trip to North and Southeast Asia, US officials warned of Washington's renewed concern at rising territorial tensions driven by competing claims on disputed islands. "It is unwise in the extreme for China to take actions that are disruptive of stability in the region," a senior Stat ... read more

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