Asia News KOREA Historic accord between leaders: peace and trade KOREA PEACE NORTH SOUTH NUCLEAR DEAL AID FLOODS Roh Moo-hyun and Kim Jong-il have signed an accord which in ten separate points sets out the creation of a new peace zone and officially declares an end to the 1950 war. Pyongyang also accepts the closure of its nuclear reactors, in exchange for humanitarian aid and fuel.
10/04/2007KOREA Historic accord between leaders: peace and trade Roh Moo-hyun and Kim Jong-il have signed an accord which in ten separate points sets out the creation of a new peace zone and officially declares an end to the 1950 war. Pyongyang also accepts the closure of its nuclear reactors, in exchange for humanitarian aid and fuel. Pyongyang (AsiaNews/Agencies) – A “special peace zone” along Korea’s western coast, but also the official end of the 1950 civil war – but not a peace treaty – and a new bi-lateral trade deal. This is the main content of the joint declaration signed yesterday...
10/02/2007KOREA President of Korean bishops in Pyongyang visit Msgr. John Chang, is part of Roh’s presidential delegation marking the second visit in 60 years to North Korea. The bishop of Daejon speaks to AsiaNews: religious freedom is not on the agenda, but a Catholic presence in the group is important.
10/02/2007INDIA -TIBET Non-Violence Day, hopes for a free Tibet by Nirmala Carvalho The coordinator for the Indian Office for Relations with Tibet speaks with AsiaNews. The occasion marks the first International Non-Violence Day dedicated to Ghandi’s teachings, and explains that the Tibetan people hope in the non violent movement to free themselves from the Chinese dictatorship.
10/02/2007KOREA Pyongyang, a historic handshake between the Korean leaders Kim Jong-il, the North Korean dictator, in an un-programmed visit met with the President of Seoul, Roh Moo-hyun, who today begins a three day official state visit. Among themes on the talk’s agenda, human rights and the nuclear question. The South Korean opposition remains sceptical, while the North’s media ignore the visit.
10/01/2007KOREA South Korean president to cross northern border with North on foot The symbolic gesture will start Roh Moo-hyun’s visit. South Korean leader will meet his North Korean counterpart, Kim Jong-il, at least five times. His presence at the controversial ‘Arirang’ show causes anger, opposition calls it one of Pyongyang’s preferred tools of torture.
10/01/2007TAIWAN Democrats u-turn, no referendum on independence After protest marches and continuous requests for a new UN seat, President Chen’s party adopts a resolution to return to the status quo. Analysts read a deliberate move to regain moderate votes ahead of March presidential elections.
10/01/2007ASIA Asia, except China, rises in support of the people of Burma Throughout the Asian continent protests and demonstrations against the military junta have been held. Almost all of the governments have asked the junta led by Than Shwe to halt the massacre of the civilian population. Only Beijing remains a part, instead asking “both sides” to “quieten the tones” of the protests.
09/27/2007CHINA Petitioners’ village torn down ahead of party congress A few days before the 17th Communist Party Congress in mid-October, Beijing authorities tear down the neighbourhood that for years housed petitioners who come to the capital to complain against government abuses.
09/26/2007CHINA Water scarce in Beijing, also for Olympics The city cannot cover demands for water and in the 2007 summer rains were scarce. Now the central government wants to channel supplies from the provinces, damaging an already bowed agriculture. Experts: billions of dollars have been spent on infrastructure, but the lack of water supplies has not been resolved.
09/24/2007JAPAN Fukuda new premier, the opposition asks for parliament to be dissolved. One day after the election of the new Japanese premier the Japanese Democrat Party asks for Parliament to be dissolved and early elections. Fukuda, 71, is considered a moderate: he will try to regain the public’s trust.
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