Ellen Connolly

John Kerry Wraps Up Talks In China Over North Korea

U.S. Secretary of Sate John Kerry, left, talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida listens after their joint press conference at at Foreign Ministry’s Iikura Guesthouse in Tokyo, Sunday, April 14, 2013. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) The United States and China on Saturday agreed to push for the peaceful denuclearization of the Korean peninsula during a one-day […]

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Por Ellen Connolly

The United States and China on Saturday agreed to push for the peaceful denuclearization of the Korean peninsula during a one-day visit by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, which was aimed at persuading Beijing to take a tougher stance on their belligerent neighbor North Korea. During his first trip to China as secretary of state, Kerry met

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John Kerry Arrives In China To Ask For Help Over North Korea

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (left) and and Chinese Premier Keqiang Li shake hands shortly before conducting a private bilateral meeting at the Zhongnanhai Leadership Compound April 13, 2013, in Beijing, China. AFP POOL Photo/Paul J. Richards (Pool for AFP, AP & Reuters) U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in China Saturday to […]

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Por Ellen Connolly

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in China Saturday to push the country's top leaders to take a tougher stance on North Korea. First stop was Beijing where Kerry held talks with his counterpart in China, Wang Yi, telling him the world was facing "a critical time with some very challenging issues," the BBC reported. "This is a

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Caroline Kennedy tipped to be next ambassador to Japan

In this Tuesday, March 26, 2013 photo, Caroline Kennedy smiles during an interview with The Associated Press in New York. Kennedy’s 10th and latest book extols the value of learning poems by heart. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Caroline Kennedy is being considered as the next U.S. ambassador to Japan, the first female to take the position. A […]

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Por Ellen Connolly

Caroline Kennedy is being considered as the next U.S. ambassador to Japan, the first female to take the position. A Democrat familiar with the discussions told CNN the author and lawyer has been asked to take over the post when John Roos steps down, and she is currently being vetted for the post. The 55-year-old was one of the earliest

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