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TOPIC: Clinton Denounces N. Korean Sinking of South’s Warship (Voice of America 5/21/10)

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Date: May 22, 2010

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http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Clinton-Denounces-North-Korean-Sinking-of-South-Korean-Ship-94568499.html U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has denounced North Korea for the sinking of a South Korean warship and said the reclusive country must face consequences. She made the remarks shortly after arriving in Japan for the start of her three-nation tour of East Asia. Clinton said the United States is consulting with Japan, China and South Korea on the sinking of the Cheonan. During the press conference with Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada in Tokyo, Clinton also praised the 50-year alliance between the U.S. and Japan. The top U.S. diplomat is set to hold talks Friday with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama. They are expected to discuss Mr. Hatoyama’s plan to move a U.S. Marines air base currently on the Japanese island of Okinawa. Washington wants Tokyo to abide by a 2006 agreement, negotiated with Japan’s previous government, that called for relocating the Futenma base to another location on Okinawa. Clinton will depart later Friday for Shanghai, where she will visit the U.S. pavilion at the Shanghai Expo on Saturday. She then heads to Beijing to join other high-ranking U.S. and Chinese officials for two days of economic talks. U.S. officials say the Beijing meetings will include discussion of China’s currency. Washington accuses Beijing of keeping the yuan artificially weak to make Chinese exports cheaper on the global market. __________________ Nobody puts THIS baby in the corner!

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