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 　　SEOUL, April 11 (Xinhua) -- South Korea on Thursday called on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to come to the dialogue table to resolve the political deadlock¹ with its northern neighbor.

　　"The suspension in operation of the Kaesong Industrial Complex, a symbol of the inter-Korean reconciliation² and cooperation, is an act that does not do any good to our nation's future," Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae said in a formal statement.

　　Ryoo said that "the normalization³ of the Kaesong complex should be made through dialogue," urging Pyongyang to "come to the dialogue table to discuss what the North (DPRK) wants."

　　Asked whether the statement is a formal proposal for dialogue with Pyongyang, Ryoo told reporters that it would be a declaration to make certain that "all the problems, including the Kaesong Industrial Complex problem and the escalating⁴ threats by North Korea, should be resolved through dialogue" rather than the government's formal suggestion for dialogue.

　　Ryoo strongly urged Pyongyang to stop heightening tensions on the Korean Peninsula, expressing his regrets over the DPRK's repeated provocative⁵ threats.

　　His comments came amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula. A spokesman of the DPRK's General Bureau for Central Guidance to the Development of the Special Zone told the official Korea Central News Agency that the Kaesong industrial zone may cease to exist if the South Korean authority continues its confrontation⁶ policy.

　　The industrial zone, established under an agreement reached at the unprecedented⁷ inter-Korean summit in 2000, stopped operations from Tuesday as around 53,000 DPRK workers failed to report to work following the DPRK's announcement of withdrawal⁸ of all its workers from the DPRK's border town of Kaesong.

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　　S. Korea to intercept⁹ DPRK missile if it strikes territory: defense¹⁰ ministry¹¹

　　SEOUL, April 11 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's missile defense system may intercept missiles possibly launched by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) if they are to strike the South Korean territory, the defense ministry said Thursday.  Full story

　　DPRK raises missile launch pad in its east part: Japan

　　TOKYO, April 11 (Xinhua) -- A Japanese defense official said Thursday that a satellite image showed the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) raised a missile launcher in its east part, according to local media.  Full story

　　Feature: Pyongyang remains¹² calm despite escalating tensions

　　PYONGYANG, April 11 (Xinhua) -- As tensions continue to sizzle on the Korean Peninsula, Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), remains calm and its dwellers¹³ have so far shown little fear of a possible war.

1 deadlock   

n.僵局，僵持

参考例句：

• The negotiations reached a deadlock after two hours.两小时后，谈判陷入了僵局。
• The employers and strikers are at a deadlock over the wage.雇主和罢工者在工资问题上相持不下。

2 reconciliation   

n.和解，和谐，一致

参考例句：

• He was taken up with the reconciliation of husband and wife.他忙于做夫妻间的调解工作。
• Their handshake appeared to be a gesture of reconciliation.他们的握手似乎是和解的表示。

3 normalization   

n.（normalisation）正常化，标准化

参考例句：

• The visit signalled the normalization of relations between the two countries.这次访问显示两国关系已经正常化。
• He was pleased to the normalization of relationship between the police and the people.他很高兴警方和人民之间关系的正常化。

4 escalating   

v.（使）逐步升级( escalate的现在分词 )；（使）逐步扩大；（使）更高；（使）更大

参考例句：

• The cost of living is escalating. 生活费用在迅速上涨。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The cost of living is escalating in the country. 这个国家的生活费用在上涨。 来自辞典例句

5 provocative   

adj.挑衅的，煽动的，刺激的，挑逗的

参考例句：

• She wore a very provocative dress.她穿了一件非常性感的裙子。
• His provocative words only fueled the argument further.他的挑衅性讲话只能使争论进一步激化。

6 confrontation   

n.对抗，对峙，冲突

参考例句：

• We can't risk another confrontation with the union.我们不能冒再次同工会对抗的危险。
• After years of confrontation,they finally have achieved a modus vivendi.在对抗很长时间后，他们最后达成安宁生存的非正式协议。

7 unprecedented   

adj.无前例的，新奇的

参考例句：

• The air crash caused an unprecedented number of deaths.这次空难的死亡人数是空前的。
• A flood of this sort is really unprecedented.这样大的洪水真是十年九不遇。

8 withdrawal   

n.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销

参考例句：

• The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
• They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。

9 intercept   

vt.拦截，截住，截击

参考例句：

• His letter was intercepted by the Secret Service.他的信被特工处截获了。
• Gunmen intercepted him on his way to the airport.持枪歹徒在他去机场的路上截击了他。

10 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

11 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

12 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

13 dwellers   

n.居民，居住者( dweller的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes. 城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• They have transformed themselves into permanent city dwellers. 他们已成为永久的城市居民。 来自《简明英汉词典》