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President Donald Trump's staff and Chinese officials reportedly fought over the U.S. "nuclear football" during a visit to China last November, Axios reported on Sunday.Five unnamed sources told the news and information website that the "skirmish" between Chief of Staff John Kelly, a U.S. Secret Service agent and Chinese officials took place during Trump's trip to Beijing's Great Hall of the People.The nuclear football is a briefcase that contains military plans and communication tools that the president can use to order a strike. A military aide carrying the briefcase must travel close to Trump at all times.The scuffle began when the U.S. military aide carrying the nuclear football was blocked from entering the Great Hall, according to the sources. Another official quickly informed Kelly, who then came over and told the officials to walk in. "We're moving in," he said."[The] Chinese security official grabbed Kelly, and Kelly shoved the man's hand off of his body," Axios reported. "Then … [Read more...] about John Kelly and Chinese Officials Scuffled Over ‘Nuclear Football’ During Trump’s Beijing Visit

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Thursday the global diplomatic push to defuse the nuclear standoff with North Korea is at a “critical crossroads” and called for China to continue serving a “positive role” in denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula and stabilizing peace. Moon made the comments during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Seoul’s presidential Blue House. Wang made his first visit in four years amid efforts to patch up relations damaged by South Korea’s deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system China perceives as a security threat. “The process for the complete denuclearizing of the Korean Peninsula and permanently stabilizing peace is at a critical crossroads,” Moon said. “I would like to ask for continuous support from the Chinese government until the new era of a peaceful and denuclearized Korean Peninsula opens.” Wang called for stronger “strategic … [Read more...] about Moon calls for Chinese role in denuclearizing North Korea

© AP Photo / US Navy - Ryan C. McGinleyUS Sends Sea-Based Radar to Korean Peninsula to Counter N Korean Nuclear ThreatBEIJING (Sputnik) — Beijing hopes to work together with Washington and Pyongyang to support the peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and to denuclearize the region, Geng Shuang, spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said Friday. "The level at which the nuclear problem in North Korea is now, do you think this problem is easy to solve? We have repeatedly said that the root of the problem is in the disagreements between North Korea and the United States. We hope that these two sides can share responsibility and work together with China to support peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and on its denuclearization," the spokesman said. On February 12, North Korea launched a medium-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan and declared the test … [Read more...] about China Hopes to Work With US, North Korea on Peace on Korean Peninsula – Ministry

Korean and Chinese business leaders and politicians gather at a meeting hosted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in central Seoul on Thursday. Participants included: Park Yong-maan, chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, front row fifth from left, former speaker of the National Assembly Chung Sye-kyun and Zeng Peiyan, chairman at China Center for International Economic Exchanges. [YONHAP]Business leaders from Korea and China called for the swift signing of a trade pact between major Asian economies, Australia and New Zealand amid growing concerns that the deal might fall through.Dubbed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the leaders of 15 Asia-Pacific countries including Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand and the 10 Asean nations agreed on a framework for an agreement last month to boost commerce among members.The partnership was initially intended to include 16 countries, but India pulled out last month due to fears for the livelihood … [Read more...] about Business heads call for RCEP to be signed

Video PlayerClose SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- China and South Korea on Thursday pledged to further boost bilateral cooperation and speed up the building of the China-Japan-South Korea free trade area. The pledges were made during a meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. During the meeting, Moon said close dialogue and cooperation between South Korea and China is an important force to maintain peace and security in Northeast Asia and promote regional economic development. Moon said South Korea is willing to actively seek convergence between its own development strategies and the Belt and Road Initiative, explore third-party cooperation and further enhance people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. South Korea supports the advancement of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) as scheduled and is ready to accelerate building the South Korea-China-Japan free trade area, Moon said. "I am … [Read more...] about China, South Korea agree to expand cooperation, promote trade