Clinton expected to visit S. Korea this month

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton plans to visit
South Korea this month as part of her first regional trip since assuming the
post, officials here said Monday.

"I know that Secretary Clinton has such a plan," a foreign ministry official
said. "But we have yet to consult on details, including her itinerary."
The official added that Clinton is expected to visit here as early as in
mid-February in her Asian swing that would also take her to China and Japan.
Some American think tanks have advised Clinton to travel to Asia at an early date
to show that the new U.S. government takes a balanced approach towards Asia and
Europe. U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit London in April to
attend the second G-20 summit.
lcd@yna.co.kr
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