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U.S. President George W. Bush praised the U.S. relationship with South Korea on Wednesday and said the two nations should continue to work together to eliminate threats from North Korea.

Bush spoke during a news conference with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak. The stop in South Korea is part of Bush's weeklong Asian tour.

"Our relationship is important vital and I believe it is strong," Bush said. Read full article »

CNN's Elaine Quijano and Kathy Paik contributed to this report.

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