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≡ S. Korea, US Foreign Ministers Hold Talks On N. Korea, Defense Cost Sharing
Seoul's foreign ministry says Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had phone talks today on North Korea and pending alliance issues.
Kang and Pompeo discussed the results of the latest high-level talks between Pyongyang and Washington.
They also talked about the issue of sharing the financial burden of stationing American troops in South Korea.
The ministry said the two sides agreed to strive for an early deal, which is mutually acceptable, on the basis of the alliance spirit.■[2019.01.21]
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≡ China's Economic Growth Slows To 28-Year Low In 2018
China's economic growth has slowed to a 28-year low after activity in the final quarter of the year declined amid a trade war with the United States.
China's state statistics authority said on Monday that the country's gross domestic product grew 6.6 percent in 2018.
Growth held up through much of 2018 despite President Donald Trump's tariff hikes on Chinese goods in a fight over Beijing's technology ambitions.
However, exports contracted in December as the penalties began to dampen demand.
Growth in investment, retail sales and other indicators also slowed.■
[2019.01.21]
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≡ One In 10 Prospective College Graduates Has Job Security: Poll
A recent poll shows only one out of 10 college students graduating this year have landed a regular job.
Jobkorea, a job recruitment portal, surveyed 1,100 university seniors and found 11 percent of them have already managed to secure permanent positions while 10 percent said they are interning or taking temporary jobs.
The remaining 79 percent said they have yet to find work.
The poll was conducted from January 14th to the 17th and had a margin of error of plus or minus 2.9 percentage points with a confidence level of 95 percent.■ [2019.01.21]
