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South Korea pushes DMZ railway project amid stalled North Korea diplomacy

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South Korea is pursuing a project to rebuild a railway line near the demilitarized zone, aiming to symbolize reconciliation with North Korea. This initiative faces challenges as Pyongyang has been unresponsive to Seoul's diplomatic efforts. The project's timing is complicated by recent US actions, including scaled-back military drills and President Donald Trump's stated intention to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, which have sidelined South Korea's diplomatic role. AI

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South Korea pushes DMZ railway project amid stalled North Korea diplomacy

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Why South Korea wants to rebuild a DMZ railway despite Kim’s cold shoulder

    Near the heavily fortified frontier dividing the Korean peninsula, the abandoned Woljeong-ri station is being recast as a symbol of South Korea’s hopes to reconcile with the North. But plans to reconnect South Korea’s northernmost station to the rail network come at an awkward mo…

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