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Japan mulling boosting Aegis destroyer fleet: report
Japan is considering boosting its fleet of Aegis-equipped destroyers from six to eight to counter threats from North Korean missile development and tensions with China over territory, a daily said Tuesday. ... more
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N. Korea progressing on ICBM to strike US: think-tank
North Korea is making progress on an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of delivering a first-generation nuclear warhead to the continental United States, a leading US think-tank said Tuesday. ... more
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Pakistan anger over US drone strike to ebb: analysts
Pakistan has railed against Washington for killing a Taliban leader as peace talks were being prepared, but analysts said diplomatic and financial considerations mean the latest spat with Washington is unlikely to move beyond fiery rhetoric. ... more
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China's N. Korea nuclear pointman in Pyongyang
China's top negotiator on the North Korean nuclear issue arrived in Pyongyang on Monday, the North's official news agency reported. ... more
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