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Separated family reunions continue in NK at a resort in Mt. Kumgang. This centenarian (101) from SK met his daughter-in-law (71) and granddaughter from NK for the first time. What about his son? Well, his son in NK already passed away: he was pushing 80.
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Another near-centenarian: this grandma from SK clad in green (right) is 99 years old. She got to meet her 2 daughters living in NK for the first time since being separated during the Korean War.

Her 2 daughters (wearing purple) are 72 and 71 years old
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Another centenarian: this grandpa wearing hat and burp cloth is 100 years old. He met his 70-year old daughter living in NK for the first time since the Korean War. NK set up banquet tables and they are usually treated well: Taedonggang beer flows freely
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One worried NK chaperone asks SK reporter, "Do you think Moon's ratings will fall further? Wouldn't the reunion help his rating to recover?" Well, part of the reason SK politicians push these reunions is exactly because they help shore up approval ratings
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Donga reports an economic delegation composed of representatives of US agricultural & German mining businesses visited NK in late Sept. The German concern is interested in NK's magnesite/graphite reserves and US agro biz looked at investment opportunity
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The timing of this was late Sept when Pompeo's 4th visit had been decided and US-NK dialogue was ongoing. NK treated this economic delegation well. The US concern is supposedly the largest one that sells agro & animal protein prods (Cargill, Tyson Foods?)
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Foreign Minister Kang in another mini-controversy after Japan's Nihon-Kezai reports SoS Pompeo "blew up on her" after learning about the military agreement signed by SK and NK at the Pyongyang summit. N-K quotes Pompeo, "What do you think you're doing?"
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N-K: "There was no prior discussion about the nature of the military agreement SK struck with NK." Pompeo was said to be particularly upset about the 'no fly zone' established within proximity of MDL. US reconnaissance planes regularly fly near the area for surveillance of NK
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Japan declines to attend a naval event in Jeju after repeated calls by SK not to arrive with its Rising Sun Flag symbolizing Imperial Japan. However the real reason why it chose not to attend is more intricate.
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What happened is SK kept telling Japan's Embassy and Defense Minister that only the national flag should be flown. But Japan insisted it will come bearing the Rising Sun Flag. Then apparently SK NSA Chung and new Defense Minister Jung came up with a ploy
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