Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers a speech upon her arrival at Haneda international airport in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Feb. 16, 2009. Clinton arrived in Tokyo on her first trip abroad as President Barack Obama's chief diplomat with a warning to North Korea that it needs to live up to its commitments to dismantle its nuclear programs. (AP Photo/JAPAN POOL)Will Beijing Respond to Clinton's Wish List? -- Time Magazine
North Korea has a long history of communicating with the United States through provocation and brinksmanship, and it has played to type ahead of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's four-nation trip to Asia that began Sunday. In recent weeks, Pyongyang has annulled its maritime border with South Korea, renounced the nonaggression agreement between the two countries, and moved missiles and equipment around in ways that could signal preparations for a launch, according to U.S. officials.
For her part, Secretary Clinton has responded with understated coolness, continuing the State Department practice of publicly and privately encouraging the North not to do anything stupid. On Friday, she told reporters, "We hope that North Korea will refrain from provocative actions and words at this point." And before her departure, U.S. diplomatic sources say, the State Department weighed in with the Chinese in hopes that they can dissuade any bad behavior by Kim Jong Il.
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Clinton makes Asia first destination as top diplomat -- ABC News (Australia)
U.S. Secretary Of State In Asia To Talk Economy, Climate, Proliferation -- Radio Free Europe
Clinton Chooses Asia for Her Maiden Overseas Trip -- The Times
Clinton arrives in Japan, praises US-Asia ties -- AFP
Clinton starts Asia trip with warm words for Japan -- Reuters
Clinton lands in Japan amid worst economic news in 40 years -- CBC
Clinton Promises to Press Rights Issues with China -- Los Angeles Times
China Is at the Heart of Clinton's First Trip -- Washington Post
Clinton Aims to Make Her Mark in China -- Los Angeles Times
NKorea may
For her part, Secretary Clinton has responded with understated coolness, continuing the State Department practice of publicly and privately encouraging the North not to do anything stupid. On Friday, she told reporters, "We hope that North Korea will refrain from provocative actions and words at this point." And before her departure, U.S. diplomatic sources say, the State Department weighed in with the Chinese in hopes that they can dissuade any bad behavior by Kim Jong Il.
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U.S. Secretary Of State Clinton And Her Trip To Asia
Clinton makes Asia first destination as top diplomat -- ABC News (Australia)
U.S. Secretary Of State In Asia To Talk Economy, Climate, Proliferation -- Radio Free Europe
Clinton Chooses Asia for Her Maiden Overseas Trip -- The Times
Clinton arrives in Japan, praises US-Asia ties -- AFP
Clinton starts Asia trip with warm words for Japan -- Reuters
Clinton lands in Japan amid worst economic news in 40 years -- CBC
Clinton Promises to Press Rights Issues with China -- Los Angeles Times
China Is at the Heart of Clinton's First Trip -- Washington Post
Clinton Aims to Make Her Mark in China -- Los Angeles Times
NKorea may
U.S. Secretary Of State In Asia To Talk Economy, Climate, Proliferation -- Radio Free Europe
Clinton Chooses Asia for Her Maiden Overseas Trip -- The Times
Clinton arrives in Japan, praises US-Asia ties -- AFP
Clinton starts Asia trip with warm words for Japan -- Reuters
Clinton lands in Japan amid worst economic news in 40 years -- CBC
Clinton Promises to Press Rights Issues with China -- Los Angeles Times
China Is at the Heart of Clinton's First Trip -- Washington Post
Clinton Aims to Make Her Mark in China -- Los Angeles Times
NKorea may distract from Clinton message to Asia -- AP
Clinton warns North Korea during Tokyo visit -- AP
Clinton, Heading Abroad, Takes Softer Tone on North Korea -- New York Times
Clinton Discounts North Korea Uranium Threat -- Washington Times
Clinton Criticizes Bush on N. Korea -- Washington Post
Clinton Offers N. Korea Normal Ties, Peace Treaty, If It Disarms -- VOA
FACTBOX-Issues to be raised on Clinton's Asia trip -- Reuters
Clinton Chooses Asia for Her Maiden Overseas Trip -- The Times
Clinton arrives in Japan, praises US-Asia ties -- AFP
Clinton starts Asia trip with warm words for Japan -- Reuters
Clinton lands in Japan amid worst economic news in 40 years -- CBC
Clinton Promises to Press Rights Issues with China -- Los Angeles Times
China Is at the Heart of Clinton's First Trip -- Washington Post
Clinton Aims to Make Her Mark in China -- Los Angeles Times
NKorea may distract from Clinton message to Asia -- AP
Clinton warns North Korea during Tokyo visit -- AP
Clinton, Heading Abroad, Takes Softer Tone on North Korea -- New York Times
Clinton Discounts North Korea Uranium Threat -- Washington Times
Clinton Criticizes Bush on N. Korea -- Washington Post
Clinton Offers N. Korea Normal Ties, Peace Treaty, If It Disarms -- VOA
FACTBOX-Issues to be raised on Clinton's Asia trip -- Reuters