The North said its leader, Kim Jong-un, arranged Thursday’s launch to punish the “double-dealing” of President Moon Jae-in. Analysts detected growing frustration as sanctions bite.
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North Korea Tested New Ballistic Missile, South Says, Flouting U.N. Ban
The two projectiles North Korea launched off its east coast on Thursday were a new type of ballistic missile, South Korea says.
Excavating a Horror That Some Koreans Wish Would Stay Buried
Park Sun-joo, a student of ancient human bones, is unearthing a more recent story: South Koreans killed by their own police and vigilantes during the Korean War.
Trump’s Offer to Say ‘Hello’ to Kim at DMZ Carries Risks and Rewards for Both
A meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un at the fortified border between North and South Korea could serve the political interests of both men, but is unlikely to further denuclearization.
South Korea to Send the North 50,000 Tons of Rice
South Korea hopes the move will help persuade the North to return to talks on improving inter-Korean ties and ending its nuclear weapons program.
South Korea Announces $8 Million Aid Package for North
With North Korea facing severe drought and a food crisis, the South said it would help “regardless of the political situation.”
In North Korea, Worst Drought in Decades Adds to Food Crisis
North Korea says it has received just 2.1 inches of rain this year, and the United Nations warned of a food crisis barring urgent outside aid.
Trump Supports Food Aid for North Korea, South Says
Despite North Korea’s recent tests of weapons, President Trump supports South Korea’s humanitarian aid for the North, South Korea says.
New North Korea Weapons Test Threatens Trump’s Diplomatic Achievement
Kim Jong-un’s latest weapons tests signaled that North Korea was escalating its pressure on President Trump to return to the table with a compromise on easing sanctions, analysts said.
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.