The North Korean leader’s visit to Russia signals a desire to foster ties with his country’s old Soviet allies while his diplomacy with President Trump remains deadlocked.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Arrives in Russia for Meeting With Putin
The North Korean leader’s visit to Russia signals a desire to foster ties with his country’s old Soviet allies while his diplomacy with President Trump remains deadlocked.
North Korea Hits a Man With Glasses
A senior North Korean official dismissed President Trump’s national security adviser, John Bolton, as “dim-sighted” after he demanded more evidence of willingness to give up nuclear weapons.
North Korea’s State-Run Economy Falters Under Sanctions, Testing Elite Loyalty
International sanctions over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program have been felt most acutely by the party and military officials who support Kim Jong-un’s totalitarian rule.
North Korea’s Latest Weapons Test: Short in Range but Long in Message
Experts say Kim Jong-un is returning to saber rattling as he tries to regain leverage over President Trump after their failed summit meeting in Vietnam.
South Korean President, Called ‘Officious’ by Kim Jong-un, Still Wants Another Summit
President Moon Jae-in made his overture days after the North Korean leader dismissed his mediating efforts between the North and the United States.
South Korean President, Called ‘Officious’ by Kim Jong-un, Still Wants to Meet
President Moon Jae-in made his overture days after the North Korean leader dismissed his mediating efforts between the North and the United States.
Kim Jong-un Says He’s Open to Another Trump Meeting, With Conditions
The North Korean leader said he would meet with President Trump again only if the United States showed a willingness to compromise on sanctions.
South Korea Rules Anti-Abortion Law Unconstitutional
South Korea’s Constitutional Court called for an amendment to a law banning abortion that was rarely enforced. Parliament has until the end of 2020 to revise the law.
South Korea Wildfires Drive Thousands From Their Homes
President Moon Jae-in declared a national disaster as the blaze raged though hills and villages along the country’s northeastern coast.