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Largest-ever number of N. Koreans visited China in 2011: report
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- A record number of North Koreans visited China in 2011, with the majority arriving for employment or business purposes, a U.S. radio station said Friday, citing official data. Full story

S. Korean lawmakers visit Kaesong complex amid lingering tensions
SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- A group of eight South Korean lawmakers crossed the heavily fortified border into North Korea on Friday for a rare tour of a joint inter-Korean industrial complex. Full story

U.S. still awaiting N. Korea's overtures: U.S. gov't
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Thursday dismissed rumors of imminent talks with North Korea, saying it is still waiting for a positive signal from the communist nation's new leadership. Full story

Pyongyang's leadership change poses "even greater" security challenges: U.S. commander
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The nominee to head U.S. troops in the Asia-Pacific area said Thursday that North Korea's leadership change adds to regional security concerns on top of the possibility of the communist regime using weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). Full story