the north koreans see it that way. it is part of the dynastic process in north korea that this dream by the great leader has now been carried on through the cheerleader and by the young kid if that makes sense to you. so, i actually where wrote a chapter as i talked about in my book where i lay out what the capabilities are the bridges right up today of february of this year, and then i talked about what they could do with the capabilities. then i talk about the kinds of countermeasures a weekend taken talk about recent initiatives of the are okay u.s. alliance. hopefully you will enjoy reading the chapter. there is more that kim jong-il did to set this up for survival. this was probably the most enjoyable chapter for me to write. i really enjoyed writing this chapter. that is, they have proliferation to state and not state actors. please allow me to point out that many of the state actors that of career proliferates to also support terrorism. syria. and that think it's very interesting that we have not seen a lot in th

and believe me, the north koreans see it that way. it is part of the dynastic process in north korea that this by the great leader has now been carried on so i think that actually i wrote a chapter as i talked about this in my book where a layout capabilities that the north koreans have. it brings us right up to date in february of this year. it was more than what kim jong-il's data set has some out. this was probably the most enjoyable chapter of my book. they have proliferation to state and nonstate actors. we have not seen a lot in the news about north korea supplying us. things like a chemical weapons facility, artillery. lots of stuff. it originally started in the cold war when north korea was bidding with the ussr. when they cut off their subsidies, they took those networks and they started using those networks to set up these actors. so we have a lot of data and terrorist organizations that they have supported now, it is one of the best customers right up until this iraqi army drove them into the sea. hezbollah, the counterfeiti

and of course if you talk to north korean defectors how can you be sure you know exactly what's being said there's just this complete lack of information about north korea and north korean people and what they really really think. and talk about the threats that you've received because you just mentioned that you know this guy was accused of being a spy but you've actually gone through a pretty hellish couple of years and making. something really really strange i mean i had really careful talks with everyone involved in the film when there were only eight of us but you know i think really carefully about you know the risks. seem kind of grandiose and paranoid to think about you know what could happen from making this film if there would be an international incident and we spoke about these things really clearly but the first thing that happened was i was bored in for questioning by the counterterrorism unit and that was before the film ever came out because i brought in films from kuala lumpur from a muslim enclave i got that we had corey i was starting to click footage and they stopp

north korea but the actor who played. the professor in the film is south korean and his mother is north korean and you know the reaction from the south korean government was well they accuse me of being a north korean agent for making the film and he's been accused of being a north korean spy. which is about the worst thing for a south korean because it's reputations in tests. but of course the thing about talking to north koreans you're really not allowed to you know if you go on tours they're very closely supervised you speak to who you're allowed to speak to. and of course if you talk to north korean defectors how can you be sure you know exactly what's being said there's just this complete lack of information about north korea and north korean people and what they really really think and talk about the threats that you've received because you just mentioned that you know this guy was accused of being a spy but you've actually gone through a pretty hellish couple of years and making. something really really strange i mean i had really careful talks with everyone involved in the film where there were only eight of us but

north korea but the actor who played. the professor in the film is south korean and his mother is north korean and you know the reaction from the south korean government was well they accuse me of being a north korean agent for making them and he's been accused of being a north korean spy. which is about the worst thing for a south korean because it's reputations intensifies. but of course the thing about talking to north koreans you're really not allowed to you know if you go on tours they're very closely supervised you speak to who you're allowed to speak to. and of course if you talk to north korean defectors how can you be sure you know exactly what's being see it is just a complete lack of information about north korea and north korean people and what they really really think. and talk about the threats that you've received because you just mentioned that you know this guy was accused of being a spy but you've actually gone through a pretty hellish couple of years since making. something really really strange i mean i had really careful talks with everyone involved in the film when there were only eight of us but you k

. >>> south korean president park guen-hye is trying to get more north korean leaders to come to the negotiating table. she asked chinese foreign minister tang jiaxuan to try to persuade them. they say park expressed regret that the north koreans canceled talks because of a disagreement over who led the delegations. they say park told tang she wants chinese leaders to try to persuade the north koreans to me to the negotiating table. tang says he wants to see more exchanges and cooperation between the two koreas, and he says he's concerned about north korea's nuclear weapons. he said chinese leaders have told the north koreans that they don't recognize their country as a nuclear power. >>> government leaders in myanmar are considering a change that would make it possible for aung san suu kyi to run for president. a high ranking politician says they're weighing a constitutional amendment. on voice of america radio program during a visit to washington the speaker of the lower house and the highest ranking official under the former military regime. he says the restriction in the constitu

the country north korean's first goal is to consolidate kim jong-un's political power. kim jong-un believes that nuclear weapon program greatly contributed to stabilities. so north korea nuclear weapon problems are hardly abandoned. rather, north korea puts more efforts to be accepted as a nuclear nation by super powers such as china and the united states. resuming dialogue between south and north korea looks like unlikely in the near future. north korea government has little intention to negotiate with the south due to the unstable political situations rather north ckreorea put more perfects for friendly relations with china. >>> people in the democratic republic of the congo have lived in the shadow of conflict for years. armed groups are fighting to gain control of land and resources in the vast african nation, and they don't just use guns. rebels sexual assault tens of thousands of women every year. now congolese will offer better protection. nhk world's yu kobiyashi reports. >> reporter: a town along goma. the rebels have powerful weapons like anti-aircraft artiller

across the border, the north korean government runs several restaurants, giving the locals a case of l cuisine. outside, in korean meant to lure visitors to the many shops. with most economic sanctions in place, things have slowed down. >> my business has been affected a lot. places. go to other >> for $12 people can still get on a boat and traveled down the .iver china had hoped that their own market performance would eventually be adopted by north korea, but the north koreans have not lived up to their end of the bargain. just behind this border fence, form -- further evidence of the strained relationship. this patch was supposed to be converted into an economic zone. but the only chinese here are curious onlookers. beijing does not want its neighbor to remain a simple curio, they are funding this $300 million multi-lane bridge, meant to increase access. the progress is slow and there is no guarantee that north korea will play ball. another sign that all is not well if the two once unshakable allies. >> foreign ministers are gathering at the united nations in new york. designed to r

>> on the one hand, they dominate the north korean economy. ere is very little happening in terms of trade with south korea. it is almost no south korean investment. it is almost all going up through the china border. that is certainly some influence. then the thing with north korea is when you corner them, they get more stubborn. it is an historical pattern. this is what the chinese are always saying. they do not have the kind of leverage where they can threaten .o cut off food or fuel that just does not work with north korea. the other thing is the bordering provinces, those communities in china, some of which are largely korean, they actually rely on some extent on the trade with north korea. certainly they want a stable border. china has its own economic interest in stability and the hope for some kind of economic growth in the region. >> is it clear how much aid china is giving to north korea at the moment? how much does north korea need china? .> that is a great question it is not known. nobody has a reliable statistic on how much aid chi

the north koreans agreed to let their neighbors set the time and place for the meeting. south korean unification ministry chose june 12 in seoul. he says the two sides will start working on finalizing the meeting date and details as of friday. the north korean regime hasn't made provocative actions or statements for nearly a month now. it has been showing a willingness to engage in dialogue with other nations. japan's cabinet advisory visited the north in mid-may. a close aide to north korean leader kim jong-un went to china later in the month. >>> turkish prime minister erdogan is heading home from a foreign tour where citizens are demanding he step down. the issue that sparked the protest was a plan to redevelop a park in istanbul's taxin square. police used tear gas on activists demonstrating this the park. young people and supporters of secular opposition groups joined in, accusing government leaders of trying to impose conservative islamic values on a secular state. the deputy prime minister apologized on tuesday for excessive use of force by police who tried to quel

the north koreans say they will allow the south korean government to decide the time and place of the meeting. spokespersons for the south unification ministry say they hope the trucks will work toward building trust between the neighbors. the north korean regime hasn't made a provocative statement for nearly a month and has been showing a willingness to engage in dialogue in other nations. japan's cabinet adviser visited the north in mid-may. and a close aide to north korean leader kim jong-un went to china later in the month. >>> now, authorities in pyongyang are trying to sbees overseas investors in an effort to inject some life into their stagnant economy. they passed allah allowing the creation of new commercial economic zones. the state-run news agency says foreign companies and individuals will be able to set up businesses in the zones. it says the law covers ventures in a number of sectors including manufacturing, agriculture and tourism. the agency says the north korean government will give investors preferential treatment regarding land use, employment and taxes. it says the

north korean foreign minister pak ui chun will join the talks on tuesday. observers will be focusing on what he says to help resolve the nuclear issue. >>> rescue workers in northern india are racing to save survivors of severe flooding. more than a thousand people have been stranded for days. and they're facing the threat of disease. teams are rushing to airlift them to safety. days of heavy rain swelled rivers damaging roads and buildings in the himalayan state of uttarkhand. authorities say more than 800 people have died. but india's home minister says the final number could be above 1,000. landslides have cut off road access to many isolated areas. crews are flying in helicopters to reach some 1,200 people who are trapped. state-run television ddi reports rescue operations picked up pace on friday. aid workers warned those who are stranded face the threat of disease because of unsanitary conditions. they're calling for clean water and food to be delivered to prevent the situation from further deteriorating. india is experiencing its worst floods since a

north korean authorities have given another sign they're open to dialogue with other asian countries. their foreign minister is expected to fly to bruna for the asean forum, one of few conferences north korean officials attend. >> translator: we heard the north korean foreign minister will aattend. >> he says the south korean for the minister has no plans to meet separately with his north korean counterpart. the first vice foreign minister met last week with his chinese counsel per part. kim said pyongyang is willing to talk to all sides. he said officials will attend any kind of meeting. this includes the six-party talks on the country's nuclear development. the talks broke down in 2008. analysts are waiting to hear what north korea's foreign minister will say at the asean forum and whether he will talk to other participants. japanese foreign minister kishita and u.s. secretary of state john kerry will also be there. >>> chinese activist chen began chen has criticized china's human rights record in an address to taiwan's parliament. he is the first chinese human rights activist to ad

. >>> authorities in laos have allowed 20 north korean defectors to leave for south korea. the government was criticized last month for sending another group of defectors back to the north. members of a south korean human rights organization say the latest group includes children and people with disabilities. the defectors had entered laos from china and they took refuge at the south korean embassy. they traveled to south korea earlier this month. united nations representatives expressed concern last month when laos sent six defectors back to north korea. people protested outside the embassy in seoul. and a south korean envoy went to laos to nand leaders give humanitarian consideration. allowing the new group to go to south korea in response to the criticism and to smooth relations with the south korean government. but north korea condemned the move calling it an illegal abduction of its citizens. >>> north korean officials are looking for ways to get back to the bargaining table. the country's top negotiator is on a visit to china. the trip comes two days after north korean

to study the north korean request. >> president obama red deer for direct to k3w8 summit. president got on air force one earlier this evening. summit begins tomorrow in north ireland, where heads ever leading industrial nation will meet. his trip are end wednesday in better length. president chosen high powered washington lawyer to help close down guantanamo by in cuba. the lawyer was picked to reopen state department offers of guantanamo by closure. office was closed inian source say shown has extensive government experience. formeral announcements will be made tomorrow many believe sign ever president's pledge to renew efforts close don't president' is on. >> several people result in deco laps in southern maryland today. saint mary county sheriff office says unstable deck at home collapsed in hollywood around 3:30. social say deco lapsed eight feet to ground. two people-taken to hospital we toll their injuries are not life threatening. >> world hope advanced solar powered airplane was on display today in virgina. crowds gathered to see the solar impulse. it is first airc

the south koreans wanted the north koreans to send a senior negotiator in charge of relations between the countries. but officials in pyongyang refused. so the south koreans decide to send their dpult unification minister. the north koreans say that rank was not appropriate. a spokesperson for south korea's unification ministry says the response was absurd in terms of common sense and international standards. still, diplomats in seoul say the window for dialogue remains open. >>> members of the taliban have claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing outside afghanistan's supreme court. at least 15 people were killed. about 40 others wounded. a car filled with explosives approached mini buses carrying people who worked at the court. when it came up beside the buses, it exploded. police say the victims included women and children who were walking past. a statement from the taliban said the supreme court has infringed upon people's rights. it said there would be more attacks if the courts continued to hand down what the taliban calls unjust verdicts on their comrades. the attack was a

it is targeting as many as 46 north korean websites. it also said it will be releasing military secrets that it stole as a result of the hacking. >> the people of mongolia are about to elect a president. he is hoping to win a second term among those out to stop him. a former wrestler. what voters -- what do voters want? >> if the elections were contested like this, one of the candidates would have a clear advantage. these wrestlers are preparing for the summer games taking place right after the country chooses a new president. is lookingpresident for a second term. he asked his supporters to allow him to carry on the policies of his government. >> we are implementing changes in the political environment, changes long expected by populations. one of the key areas of their activities is anti-corruption, it has high support of the population. >> for the first time, there are strict campaign guidelines to ensure that all parties are an equal footing. international monitors say this'll will be the fairest election so far. this is one of the

north. the state-run korean central news agency carried a statement on the offer to resume talks. north korean authorities proposed discussioned to, in their words, normalize operations at kaesong. work at the complex has been suspended since april. the north koreans also offered to talk about restarting a shared tourism project at their resort. the initiative has been on hold since 2008. authorities in pyongyang say representatives of both sides can talk about humanitarian issues as well. this would i

examining more than 800 missing persons cases to see if north korea played a role. >>> a leading u.s. senator is urging japanese and south korean officials to mend fences. the countries should work together with the united states to deal with north korea's nuclear weapons program. cardon is on his first visit to japan as chairman of the senate foreign relations subcommittee on east asian and pacific affairs. he referred to the widely criticized remark that the osaka mayor made about comfort women. he said comfort women were necessary in wartime. many of the women were forced to work in brothels for japanese soldiers. the senator says when someone makes an irresponsible comment, the political leadership should speak out. >> we appreciated the prime minister's comments after the mayor's comments. i think it's important that political leadership express themselves. it's also important that the political leadership tries not to accelerate or do things that are provocative as it relates to world war ii. that is known to cause problems in korea. >> cardin says the u.s. does not want to see people minimize or revise what happened duri

the north korean agreed to let their neighbors set the time and place for the meeting. south korean reunification minister chose june 12th in seoul. he said the two sides will work on finalizing the meeting date and details as of friday. the north korean regime hasn't made provocative statements or actions for a month now and has shown a willingness to engage in dialog with other nations. a close aide to kim jong un went to china later in the month. umpbl umpblts. >>> commanders have demanded since april that pilots of like aircraft warn them before flying within 30 kilometers of the the air base. troops stood ready with missile defense systems. they put the policies in force with the thought towards a missile launch by north korea. >>> the belgian government has decided to tax state allowances for members of the country's royal family. the king of belgium and other royal family members traditionally received tax free money from state coffers. the talks led the government to revise the law and impose income tax on state allowances for members of the royal household. this

. >> our government welcomes the north koreans. we hope the talks between the north and the south can be an opportunity to build trust between the two korea's, as our government has emphasized a number of times before. >> south korea's president park guen-hye. park they commemorated their fallen soldiers. >> north korea must give up its policies that are fueling its isolation and bravely except the hand of reconciliation being offered by south korea and the global community, and strive for mutual prosperity. >> she was elected in december. her first few months in office were -- mark the worst crisis -- north the worst crisis in korean and south korean relations in years. north korean's changing tactic comes on the heels of a visit to beijing. it is possible that chinese pressure has been brought to bear, but pyongyang has a long record of ignoring and infuriating its ally. the effect of the withdrawal from kaesong is hard to quell. president park insists the cycle must be broken. no reward for bad behavior. the government says they

. >>> north korean authorities have given another sign they are open to dialogue with other asian countries. the foreign minister is expected to fly for the regional forum. the meeting is one of few conferences north kreen officials attend. >> translator: we have heard the north korean foreign minister will attend. >> show thai young says he has no plans to meet his counterpart. the first vice foreign minister met his chinese counterpart last week. kim said pyongyang is willing to talk to all sides. he said officials will attend any kind of meeting, including the six-party talks on the country's nuclear development. the talks broke down in 2008. analysts are waiting to hear what north korea's foreign minister will say at the forum. u.s. secretary of state john kerry will also be there. >>> chinese activist has criticized china's human rights record. he is the first chinese human rights activist to address the legislaturer. known for exposing abuses in china. chen is known for exposing abuses in china, including forced abortion. he escaped house arrest in shandong province in april last year

sin's news conference was the first in three years by a north korean envoy to the u.n. the last came in 2010 when diplomats defended the north following the singi isinking ofh korean warship in the yellow sea. >>> they're discussing the merits of the sites nominated for world heritage status. they spent the first three days looking at nominations. people in japan are hoping they'll approve mount fuji. committee members got together in the cambodian capital phnom penh. they approved eight sites as national properties. those include the region of western china and mount etna in italy. observers say committee members could endorse mount fuji as early as saturday. the mountain is a candidate for recognition as a cultural property. it's 19th on unesco's list. committee members first have to get through nominations for natural properties and sites that are natural and cultural. >>> lawyers for u.s. tech giant apple have won a victory in their global patent fight against south korea samsung electronics. the latest case unfolded in tokyo. a tokyo district court issued a prelimi

north korean foreign minster will join the talks on tuesday. observers will be focussing on what he said to help resolve the nuclear issue. leaders decided to relax visa requirements, hoping a tracking foreign travelers will play a key in revitalizing the economy. deregulation will take effect on july 1st. and malaysian tourists will no longer need a visa for short-term stays. they may receive three-year multiple length visas. the length will double to 30 days. japanese transport minster met with ambassadors from four southeast asian countries. >> we would like to promote the wonderful attractions of japan as a brand. for example, the beauty of the four seasons and delicious cuisine. >> it would be opportune for both asean and japan to introduce new initiatives like tourism in elevating the relationships to new heights. >> japan hopes to attract ten million foreign visitors this year. the united states is cutting off trade benefits for bangladesh. it follows a series of deadly factory accidents in the south asian country. we have more from bang

north korean authorities hinted through state-run media they would join the talks but the south koreans say two phone calls they made on wednesday over a hot line that links the countries went unanswered. if the meetings happen, both want to discuss a number of issues including the reopenly of a jointly run complex and tourism destination. >>> taliban militants are stepping up attacks in kabul. this week they targeted a key facility and supreme court staff. two separate incidents on consecutive days raised concerns that the taliban may be preparing further action targeting the afghan capital. >> a suicide car bombing on tuesday targeted buses carrying employees of the country's supreme court. local police say at least 15 people were killed and around 40 others were injured and the victims include children and female pedestrians. >> translator: the violence is increasing and we are terrified by the situation. people aretimism for the future. >> reporter: the taliban claims in a statement that the supreme court infringes upon people's rights and justifies oppressive rule by handing down r

pak told tong she wants chinese leaders to persuade north koreans to come to the table. he said he wants to see more exchanges and cooperation between the two koreas and said he's concerned about north korea's nuclear weapons. he said chinese leaders have told north koreans they don't recognize their country as a nuclear power. >>> the japanese government has officially decided to go ahead with its growth plan. it is the third pillar of prime minister shinzo abe's economic policy following the first two pillars, aggressive monetary easing and flexible fiscal policies. opinions are divided on how the growth plan can lift the economy. nhk world's chie tanaka has more. i >> reporter: cabinet ministers gathered on friday to give final approval on the new economic growth plan. its purpose is to make japanese businesses more competitive and to bolster the country's economy. the plan includes tripling the value of infrastructure exports by 2020 to over $300 billion. it also calls for establishing special economic zones to provide tax incentives and permitting sales of medicine

they have indicated they want to ,pen up their industrial base which employed 53,000 north koreans. they want to reestablish you monetary and visits. this is a direct result of chinese pressure on the north koreans in anticipation of this meeting with president obama. more unite these two leaders then divided them? >> i think so. the chinese are dependent on us for trade. the chinese are our largest overseas financier. we are mutually dependent on each other. suspicion surrounds both of us. let's talk about one of the big areas of suspicion, it china's territorial aggression recently. could that be a huge problem? >> i could see a flashpoint and the chinese are worried about the u.s. so-called pivot to the pacific. they are also concerned about what they view as the u.s. embarking on a policy of containment against china. -chinese problem is something that could be a flashpoint and both ourselves and the chinese, i think, need to some sort of modus operandi on that. >> do you see anything concrete coming out of the meeting? >> i think it is more about building trust and understandin

north korean authorities hinted through state-run media they would join the talks, but the south koreans say two phone calls they made on wednesday over a hot line that links the countries went unanswered. if the meetings happen, both sidewa to scuss a number of isss,ludihe oping of aoint r destination. mnd a tourism >>> central bankers in the u.s. have been pumping money into the economy for years but they may be feeling it' time to step back. ai uchida joins us from the business desk. we've seen signs of a turnaround. >>> ti-government taliban what's happening now? >> we've seen some mixed economic indicators but investors are actually not crazy about the idea of a u.conomy without the central bank's help, in fact u.s. stock prices declined on wednesday as investors continued to be concerned that the federal reserve may soon wind down its stimulus measures. that's a loss of 0.8% and 995, posting three straight sessions of losses for the first time this year and the nasdaq, that ended at 3,400, a loss of 1%. now we go to ilene at the japanese markets. on wednesday japanese pearred back

you ave a very thin va near at the top who are doing reasonably well by north korean standards.e middle management. that look around thinking to themselves there has got to be a better way to do this this lifts kim young uni's grip? >> true. and which -- you see in country right noww is this huge sense of unease, among bureaucrats and sort of merchant class and among the army we'll see. neil: you know you are very good at this economic stuff, this is the last time i'm going to book you, because you areal most too good, thank you, very much. interesting take. how about one set price for flying as much as you want for a month, for one airline, the offer is on. male announcer ] if you suffer from a dry mou then you'll know how uncomfortable it can be. [ crickets chirping ] but did you know that the lacof saliva can also lead to toothay and bad breath? [ exhales deeply ] male announcer ] well there is biotene. specially rmulated with moisturizers and lubricants, biotene can prove soothing relief and it helps keep your mouth healthy, too. [ applause ] biotene -- for people who suffer

the sheer number of north koreans and chinese communist soldiers. we keep thinking it was so bad for a source of curious. one of the reasons that china never invaded during the vietnam war to help north vietnam as their correspondence reveal as there were still terrified of american artillery and air power is used by matthew ridgeway, and 100 days matthew ridgeway had retaken the city and gotten back over the 38 parallel. then he did something quite unusual, he stopped. everybody who had turned on him and said the war was lost, macarthur's an idiot said, the war is won, you have to go all the way back to china. and he said, not this time. you guys aren't up to it. that was a very controversial decision because for the next two years it would be trench warfare. as a 100 days. douglas macarthur mouth of one to many times. he did not do that. he sacked him. macarthur left to washington in his failed presidential ambitions, and matthew ridgway became the field commander, and there was an it general but in his position. the law in the story of it saved t

you may recall a couple of months ago the north koreans branded the armistice null and void. we'll speak with christian whiten about what this really all means and if the north koreans can ever be trusted. >>> speaking of trust, scandals at the irs raising new questions about the agency's funding at a critical time for president obama's health care plan. as some republicans are looking to slash the agency's budget following revelations of targeting of conservative groups and of course the lavish agency spending on employee conferences, but president obama, he wants to increase irs funding ahead of full impleme implementation of the law. david, thank you so much for joining us. >> nice to be with you. >> so how will, if at all, the latest scandals involving the irs impact funding from obama care or for obama care? >> well, i think that obviously the republicans have been trying to defund, as they say, or clip the wings for obama care since the day it was enacted. this looks to be the best chance that they have had yet. there is a spending bill that has to be enacted once a yea

to of light emitted putin who's just finished here's a news conference at the g eight summit in north korean island commenting on other results of the gathering and its most pressing issues the syrian conflict now the russian president said all leaders of backed the idea of peace talks being held as soon as possible he stressed that the bloodshed that can only be ended by diplomatic means adding that any decision to do to arm the rebels is said to further destabilize the situation in the war torn country the russian president also said again that russia's only surprise to syria where to that legitimate government according to legitimate deals in all accordance with the un charters and other international laws now president putin also expressed their skepticism over america's announcement that the assad regime used chemical weapons in their g eight countries share his opinion to stress that russia does not possess any evidence suggesting that chemical weapons were used by the syrian government and that a u.n. investigation was faller. by all the g eight make that statement on the syrian confl

engages in provocations, we rush to beijing and say please, please, will you do something about your north koreaninese are pragmatic and they get concessions from us. this year we had treasury secretary and secretary of state kerry go to beijing after north korea acts up and we ask for help. the chinese like this dynamic. they are reconsidering their north korean policies but i don't know if we'll see a fundamental change. >> they like the dynamic of being asked for help. the north koreans have been annoying the chinese senselessly and the fact is that the troubles that the chinese are having with north koreans and the fact that it's been difficult for them to actually ease those provocations has hurt the china/south korea relationship driving south koreans closely toward the u.s., something they assertively don't want to have happen. it's true that there's some informal advisers that have said recently that the chinese have provided a great gift to the united states by getting the north koreans to come to the table on negotiations. the reality is that the gift they brought is the gift of beijing

recently that there may be a desire for north korea to engage in the discussions under the framework that complying with their agreements on the denuclearized korean peninsula. the interesting part about the process as it relates to north korea is that we are all focused on the nuclear ambition and the military process. but as we heard over and over again from the president and other south koreans that in order to have a stable korean peninsula isn't just getting rid of the next, it's also dealing with the human rights conditions of the people that are living up in the north and economic opportunities for the people who are living in the north. so, it is a more comprehensive approach. and what they seem to be warned is that for north korea to comply with their commitment for the nuclear-free peninsula but then to engage on ways there can be cooperation with the economic development. and the basic respect for the rights by the government of the people in north korea at the risk of quoting you back to yourself, i need remember watching your speech at csis earlier this spring and you use a formula that really made an impression on me. you said the go

according to north korean state tv, the nation is proposing to easelks in an effort tensions with the south, but they will not agree with any demands they will give up entirely. continued clashes between police and protesters in turkey as the prime minister held a rally before hundreds of thousands of supporters. >> it has read well be on. there are running street battles in many areas. and are trying to gather head to taksim square, but they are being chased down. police are trying to arrest some road testers. the government is maintaining its hard-line. claimshe prime minister there were one million people there. severalre at least hundred thousand. the prime minister says these are domestic protests. they are not nationwide. they are being lead by marginal groups is the term he prefers. he is also blaming the foreign media. like bbcrganizations are lying. they are provoking the situation. chasing down a few rebels and troublemakers, but what we are seeing across istanbul is not just a fringe movement throwing stones and rising up against the government authorities. what we're seein

yo ave a very thin va near at the top who are doing reasonably well by north korean standards.dle management. at look around thinking to themselves there has got to be a betteray to do this this lifts kim young uni's grip? >>rue. and which --ou see in country right noww is this huge sense of unease, amo bureaucrats and sort of merchant class and among the army we'll see. neil: you know you are very good this economic stuff, thiss the last time i'm going to book you, because you areal most too good, thank you, veryuch. interesting take. how about oneet price for flying as much as you want for a month, for one airline, t (announcer) at scottrade, our clients trade and invest exactly how they want. th scottrade'snline banking, i get one view of my bank and brokere accounts with one login... to easily move my money when i need to. plus, when call my local ottrade office, i can talk to someone who knows how i trade. because i don't trade like everi'm with scottrade. me. (announcer) scottrade. awarded five-stars from smartmoney magazine. but wi advair, i'm breathing better. so now i

north korean state tv reported that the country's national defense commission proposed talks to secure peace in the region. the offer comes days after talks with neighboring south korea were called up. tensions have been high on the korean peninsula since february, when the north redoubt its third nuclear test -- carried out its third nuclear test. expressed hope for improved relations. supporters of hassan rouhani celebrated his victory in toronto on saturday. on saturday. the president-elect promised iranians freedom and stability and called on them to support him in that quest. hassan rouhani takes office in august. german elections are coming in september. not much time left for angela merkel's main contender to turn things in his favor. so far it does not look too good for the social democrats, who lacks far behind merkel in recent polls. even support within his own party isn't out. >> just 100 days before election day. the social democrat and his chancellor are struggling to present a convincing image of unity. the party maintains support of internal division -- reports of intern

states province -- state's province, i would say the chinese have been helpful in dealing with the north koreans. we have different issues, different agendas, different interests. we also have many of the same interests that are parallel and intersect. north korea is one. how dangerous is north korea? dangerous in the sense they are unpredictable. they have capacities. we know that. we have allies there, starting right on the border, the dmz, where there are allies in south korea. we know the kind of armaments and artillery they have lined up, the north koreans, against soul -- seoul. weapons capacity. japan. that is why responded, the last three months, the way we did, to protect our assets. some other, which the committee is familiar with, decisions we have made, the president has decided on. we have to be prepared for every option, every contingency. we see this up and down diplomatic track. there will be something occur, and then there is a diplomatic track. the south koreans and north koreans sat down for the first time in six years a few days ago. i think any of those dialogues in any of t

wrk for the defense department and i had a secret e-mail account where i was selling secrets to north koreanswhat, i couldn't be caught. i go to the local starbucks and sign on. there is no audit trail. that is the problem with this. you can't find out who the wrong-doers are and when they are doing wrong things. this is unacceptable. >> brenda: the white house ess secretary michael carneajay carneysaying having th profile officials makes imminentense if they are inundated in one account with the public e-mail or spam or the like. they continue to use the other account for normal work. to beby? >> look. in a t lick company, whether you are inundated with spam or other things you have to keep two year of e-mail. for security and compliance. other risk. why is it a public company is under the constraint but if i'm right in the obama administration, i have a private account. it's hypocrisy at it worse. >> you say this is equivalent of closed door meeting? >> of course he does. >> i don't kn how big corporation toby works in, but if i send bill gates at microsoft an e-mail he won't get it. he has

. >>> next on c-span, with tensions in the korean peninsula at their highest in recent years, north koreanupreme leader kim jong-un appeared earlier today before the nation's politburo. his address was carried live on national television. [ cheers and applause ] >> translator: hello, and profound greetings to the citizens of the people's republic of north korea. i appear before you today as your supreme leader to announce a change in state policy on two important fronts. first, the nuclear complex at yongbyon, which has been closed for several years, will be reopened so that the glorious aspirations of the korean people for nuclear weapons will be fulfilled. and our enemies chagrinned and discombobulated. second, and more important, after much thoughtful consideration and soul searching, i have decided once and for all to lift our nation's ban on same-sex marriage. [ laughter ]

korean peninsula have hit a snag. talks with the counterparts in the north have been canceled. meetings were scheduled for wednesday and thursday. a spokesperson for the south korean unification ministry says north korean officials called to announce they would not be sending delegates to the talks. >> representatives of both nations agreed last week to meet. officials in seoul wanted the north to send a top negotiator who is in charge of interkorean relations, but authorities in pyongyang refused. that's why the south koreans downgraded the level of their delegate. if the talks happen, both sides want to discuss a number of issues including the reopening of a jointly run industrial complex and a tourism destination. >>> japan's central bank policymakers have decided to make tan their bold monetary easing measures. their aim is unchanged. bank of japan board members made the unanimous decision at a two-day policy meeting that ended on tuesday. the officials also upgraded their economic assessment for the sixth month in a row. they say japan's exports have improved amid ongoing e

and china putting the pressure on the young north korean leader and thatç is onef the areas where youent. >> michael hirsch, thank you so much. >> thank you, chris. >>> checking the news feed this morning. three crew members were killed when their medical held kaicopt crashed in kentuckiment they were on the way back from taking a patient to the hospital. of course, the faa and the ntsb will investigate. it is day two of the pretrial hear hearing at the george zimmerman case. there is testimony from a key witness who recalls hearing screams from trayvon martin on the night he was killed. today the state is expected to present several witnesses who say they can, too, identify the voices. yesterday, a audio engineer testified for the defense saying that the tape has poor quality. zimmerman claiming that he acted in self-defense in the killing. >>> and today, senator frank lautenberg was buried at arlington national cemetery with his wife receiving the flag draped over his casket. he died monday at the age of 89. >>> the queen's husband prince philip is having exploratory abdominal surge