The State Department says the United States brought “creative ideas’’ to the talks. The North Koreans say the Americans arrived “empty-handed.”
Tag: North Korea
North Korea Blocks Windows of Tall Buildings in Pyongyang to Prevent Spying, Reports Say
North Korea blocks the windows of high-rise apartments in Pyongyang to prevent their residents from looking down, or spying, on the party and government buildings, a news report says.
North Korean Missile Delivers a Message: There’s Little Japan Can Do
The launch reinforced how deeply Japan has been sidelined as President Trump tries to restart nuclear talks with North Korea despite a string of missile tests.
Hours After Agreeing to Resume Talks, North Korea Launches Missile
North Korea launched the missiles shortly after saying it would restart stalled talks with the United States over its nuclear weapons program.
Kim Jong-un Visits South Korea? The South Says It Could Happen
A visit by Kim Jong-un would be the first by a North Korean leader south of the Demilitarized Zone separating the two countries.
She Fled Famine in North Korea, Then Died Poor in a Prosperous Land
A woman who fled famine in North Korea and her 6-year-old boy died alone and impoverished in Seoul, their bodies undiscovered for weeks. A country is asking why.
North Korean Envoy Hails Bolton’s Ouster and Trump’s Talk of a New Approach
Kim Myong-gil praised the U.S. president’s “wise political decision” to take a fresh tack in nuclear talks after dismissing his national security adviser.
After Fleeing North Korea, Women Get Trapped as Cybersex Slaves in China
A growing number of North Korean women are smuggled from their country and trafficked into the sex trade in China, and forced to perform sex acts online for clients.
Five Policy Clashes Between John Bolton and President Trump
John R. Bolton, a national security hawk, and President Trump disagreed on how to approach a number of international issues.
North Korea Launches 2 More Projectiles, Its 8th Weapons Test Since July
The North’s tests on Tuesday came hours after the country said it was willing to sit down with the United States “for comprehensive discussions.” President Trump called the announcement “interesting.”