Korea likely to step up as no. 2 import nation for China

Grok Headline matches for Korea likely to step up as no. 2 import nation for China

South Korea rice import to double

South Korea rice import to double 12/30/2004 02:50 AM
Rice exporting countries agree to a 10-year delay before the South Korean market is opened fully in return for a rise in import quotas.

Korea, A Nation of Spoons

Korea, A Nation of Spoons 06/11/2004 03:34 AM

I think Korean food is wonderful.  After all, I have eaten it all my life and I still eat it three meals a day (thanks to my wonderful wife).  But what I haven't noticed until recently is how Korean cuisine is uniquely 'spoon-centric'.  Other countries use spoons as well, but they are usually brought out only when there is a need (i.e. soup).  In Korea, spoon is the primary utensil.

As long as I could remember, I had a spoon and chopstick with my name on them.  By that, I don't mean my name was inscribed on them, but I could recognize my utensils by the shape, color, feel, and sometimes smell (well, I was a little paranoid when I was little).  With every Korean meal, my spoon and chopsticks were laid side-by-side like a couple married for life.  Which is the male?  The spoon, of course.  It's masculine and uncompromising where chopsticks are feminine and versatile.

Why is Korean cuisine so spoon-centric?  Because a proper Korean meal comes with a bowl of rice and a bowl of soup for each person.  The spoon is used for both the rice and the soup.  The chopstick is used mainly for the side-dishes where, in China or Japan, chopstick is used for practically everything.  Also, there is usually a shared soup in the center for which spoons come in handy.  These center-soup is usually served piping hot and has a name that ends with either Tang or Jhigae (i.e. Maewoon-Tang or Kimchi-Jhigae).

Hmm.  This post made me hungry.

China and the limits of nation-state
power

China and the limits of nation-state
power 03/14/2005 05:54 PM
CNN.  The vestiges of the nation-state system in China have led it to blunder into passing a law to limit Taiwan's choices.  Of course, given the prevailing logic of conventional military power, China could invade and secure Taiwan easily.  There might be complications in the international system (sanctions and tensions, etc.), but those are likely to pass.

However, given the new leverage now available to small groups of guerrillas, China could find itself in hot water.  It would be extremely easy for guerrillas to completely shut down the Chinese economy and turn its 9% annual growth into a fond memory.  Would it be worth it to China to give up two to three years of economic advancement in exchange for Taiwan?  Could the current state survive the social dislocation caused by this?

Motorola, Ericsson step up 3G efforts in
China

Motorola, Ericsson step up 3G efforts in
China 05/28/2004 02:02 PM
CNET May 28 2004 5:56PM GMT

eBay move 1 step deeper in China with
Global Sources

eBay move 1 step deeper in China with
Global Sources 06/17/2005 05:10 PM
"Global Sources will provide its clients with the opportunity to market their merchandise directly to individuals and businesses in China through eBay EachNet, eBay's website in China. eBay EachNet's PowerSellers will therefore be able to easily find more sources for high-quality products at lower prices."

US presses China on North Korea

US presses China on North Korea 04/14/2004 09:18 AM
The US vice president shows China new evidence on Pyongyang's nuclear arms programme, a US official says.

Japan, China, S. Korea developing next
Net

Japan, China, S. Korea developing next
Net 12/31/2003 06:14 AM

China Gears for Emergency After N.Korea
Disaster

China Gears for Emergency After N.Korea
Disaster 04/23/2004 12:10 AM
Reuters via Wired News Apr 23 2004 3:35AM GMT

Report: Japan, China, S. Korea
developing next Net

Report: Japan, China, S. Korea
developing next Net 12/30/2003 06:32 PM
The countries are reportedly planning to jointly develop Internet Protocol version 6, the next-generation Net standard, challenging the U.S.-dominated market for current IPv4-based Net tech.

Cheney praises China for N. Korea
efforts

Cheney praises China for N. Korea
efforts 04/13/2004 08:48 AM

Cheney Pressing China on N. Korea Nukes
(AP)

Cheney Pressing China on N. Korea Nukes
(AP) 04/14/2004 03:48 AM
AP - Vice President Dick Cheney presented new evidence to Chinese leaders Wednesday on North Korea's nuclear program, suggesting it increased the urgency to restart six-nation talks on Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions, a senior administration official said.

U.S., China Negotiators on N.Korea Meet
in Beijing (Reuters)

U.S., China Negotiators on N.Korea Meet
in Beijing (Reuters) 07/29/2004 01:35 AM
Reuters - Key Chinese and U.S. negotiators on the North Korean nuclear crisis are meeting in Beijing Thursday to hammer out dates for another round of working level talks aimed at resolving the 21-month impasse.

China Gears for Emergency After N.Korea
Disaster (Reuters)

China Gears for Emergency After N.Korea
Disaster (Reuters) 04/22/2004 10:44 PM
Reuters - Doctors at a Chinese border city hospital have been told to prepare for a major emergency after two fuel trains crashed and exploded across the frontier in North Korea, killing or injuring up to 3,000 people.

Report: Japan, China, South Korea
developing next Net

Report: Japan, China, South Korea
developing next Net 12/30/2003 06:27 PM
ZDNet Dec 30 2003 6:10PM ET

China to Hold Talks on North Korea Nukes
(AP)

China to Hold Talks on North Korea Nukes
(AP) 06/15/2004 02:17 AM
AP - China said Tuesday that a new round of six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program will be held in Beijing on June 23-26.

Korea, China to Cooperate on
4th-generation Mobile Communication

Korea, China to Cooperate on
4th-generation Mobile Communication 11/15/2003 10:01 PM
Yonhap News Nov 15 2003 7:52PM ET

Japan, S Korea, China to build Internet
tech

Japan, S Korea, China to build Internet
tech 12/29/2003 05:36 PM
Deccan Herald Dec 29 2003 4:39PM ET

China: N. Korea Agrees to Push Nuke
Talks (AP)

China: N. Korea Agrees to Push Nuke
Talks (AP) 04/21/2004 08:48 AM
AP - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il said during a visit to Beijing that he wants to end the standoff over the North's nuclear program through dialogue and is committed to a "nuclear weapon-free goal," China announced Wednesday.

What does the US have in common with
North Korea, Iran, Cuba, China and
Indonesia?

What does the US have in common with
North Korea, Iran, Cuba, China and
Indonesia? 12/19/2004 03:32 PM
I'm sorry but its not a joke and there is no punchline. What the US has in common with these others not-so-peace loving countries? It requires all journalists from foreign countries to apply for journalist visas. Thats right, even journalists...

Step 1. Internet music Step 2. ??? Step
3. Profit!

Step 1. Internet music Step 2. ??? Step
3. Profit! 01/29/2004 05:03 PM

Whoa. People I know are in the Apple Music store. I can pay to download last year's Fray Cafe and the 2001 Fray too (I can buy Lance Arthur and Mena Trott for 99 cents!). The Brad Sucks album is there too (psst: you can download it from his site for free, and it's unencrypted or buy the CD direct from him like I did). I even see a search for "Scott Andrew" is turning a song up from the Fray CD, with hopefully more to come.

Korea-China-Japan Reinforce Cooperation
in Next Generation Standard for Mobile
Communications

Korea-China-Japan Reinforce Cooperation
in Next Generation Standard for Mobile
Communications 03/25/2005 05:16 AM
Telecoms Korea Mar 25 2005 7:28AM GMT

Step-by-Step Guide for Setting Up Secure
Wireless Access in a Test Lab

Step-by-Step Guide for Setting Up Secure
Wireless Access in a Test Lab 04/15/2004 11:47 AM
This white paper describes how to configure secure wireless access using IEEE 802.1X authentication using Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol-Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol version 2 (PEAP-MS-CHAP v2) and Extensible Authentication Protocol-Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS) in a test lab using a wireless access point (AP) and four computers. Of the four computers, one is a wireless client, one is a domain controller, certification authority (CA), and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS) server, one is a Web and file server, and one is an Internet Authentication Service (IAS) server that is acting as a Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) server.

Step-by-Step Guide for Secure Wireless
Access in a Test Lab

Step-by-Step Guide for Secure Wireless
Access in a Test Lab 04/12/2005 08:34 AM

What are outlook forms and what are they
good for ( Step by Step - Human
Resources example)

What are outlook forms and what are they
good for ( Step by Step - Human
Resources example) 04/19/2004 11:06 AM

Step by Step - license overview screen
by file

Step by Step - license overview screen
by file 05/13/2004 08:07 PM

Step-by-Step Tutorials for Office
Applications and Windows OS

Step-by-Step Tutorials for Office
Applications and Windows OS 12/28/2004 12:43 PM

O-STEP Seeks to Step Up Open Source
Transition

O-STEP Seeks to Step Up Open Source
Transition 03/11/2003 11:54 AM
The Center of Open Source & Government unveils a program intended to persuade software firms of the competitive advantages of migrating proprietary code to Open Source.

SecurityFocus: Securing Apache 2 -
Step-by-Step

SecurityFocus: Securing Apache 2 -
Step-by-Step 06/22/2004 07:41 AM
From Open Source Blog: Open Sourcery today, there's a new posting for anyone out there that's a step beyond the typical Apache 2 install and wants to make it as secure as they can. Enter Securing Apache 2 Step by Step.

Microsoft's draft licence, step by step

Microsoft's draft licence, step by step 03/19/2005 03:07 AM
ZDNet Mar 19 2005 2:10AM GMT

Securing Apache Step-by-Step

Securing Apache Step-by-Step 03/08/2004 11:24 PM

Steve's Keynote: Step-By-Step

Steve's Keynote: Step-By-Step 01/05/2004 09:08 PM
I mean, 9 AM! Just how many farmers does Apple think will be coming to Macworld, anyway? By Andy Ihnatko (Mac Observer via MyAppleMenu)

Step By Step: Building a MythTV PVR for
$635

Step By Step: Building a MythTV PVR for
$635 09/04/2004 09:01 PM

Securing Apache 2: Step-by-Step

Securing Apache 2: Step-by-Step 06/22/2004 10:59 AM

- [Design Korea 2003] Korea Gears Up to
Take Designs to World Stage

- [Design Korea 2003] Korea Gears Up to
Take Designs to World Stage 12/04/2003 01:11 PM
Hankooki Dec 4 2003 12:08PM ET

Explosion heard in North Korea, South
Korea denies

Explosion heard in North Korea, South
Korea denies 09/12/2004 06:45 AM
Maekyung Internet Sep 12 2004 11:16AM GMT

How to Deal With North Korea & Q&A:
Should U.S. Launch Direct Talks with N.
Korea?

How to Deal With North Korea & Q&A:
Should U.S. Launch Direct Talks with N.
Korea? 03/19/2003 10:28 PM
Here are two thoughtful pieces on the North Korean Crisis.

From Foreign Affairs comes How to Deal With North Korea.

From the New York Times comes
Q&A: Should U.S. Launch Direct Talks with North Korea?

Here, by the way, is the fourth footnote from How to Deal With North Korea :

Had the Agreed Framework not been signed in 1994, the North's plutonium-based program would by today have produced enough plutonium for up to 30 nuclear weapons. Critics of the accord should not ignore this fact.

N.Korea Blast Unlikely to Have Been
Atomic-S.Korea Minister (Reuters)

N.Korea Blast Unlikely to Have Been
Atomic-S.Korea Minister (Reuters) 09/11/2004 11:46 PM
Reuters - A huge blast three days ago in North Korea was unlikely to have been a nuclear weapons test, South Korea's unification minister said on Sunday.

KOREA: Korea, U.S. agree on Internet
standard

KOREA: Korea, U.S. agree on Internet
standard 04/23/2004 09:52 PM
Asia Media Apr 24 2004 2:07AM GMT

N.Korea Blast Unlikely to Have Been
Atomic-S.Korea Minister

N.Korea Blast Unlikely to Have Been
Atomic-S.Korea Minister 09/12/2004 01:36 AM
Reuters via Wired News Sep 12 2004 4:39AM GMT
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