In the statement, the DPRK reaffirmed its commitment to abandoning nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programs

In 2002, she became the first person from her country to receive China's Friendship Award, the highest honor given to foreigners by the central government

It docked in Djibouti from August 23 to 31 and treated thousands of locals, Xinhua said, and made stops in Spain and Sri Lanka for resupply

Abe, who also heads the LDP, is set to provisionally dissolve the lower chamber of Japan's bicameral system of parliament on Sept 28, as this is when the extraordinary Diet session will be convened, according to LDP sources close to the matter

"Some media claim that the Chinese investment would cause pollution in the host country," he said