Diverging interpretations of exactly what “complete” and “denuclearization” mean have led to a diplomatic stalemate between Washington and Pyongyang.
Tag: North Korea
U.S. Will Review Travel Ban on North Korea, Envoy Says
Washington announced the possible shift as it seeks to break the logjam in talks on denuclearizing North Korea.
North Korea, Fearing K-Pop and Porn, Warns Against Smartphones’ Influence
Mobile phones “instill students with unhealthy ideology,” said a state-run paper in the North, where many users have found ways around official information controls.
Hard-Line U.S. Tactics Will ‘Block’ Path to Denuclearization, North Korea Warns
North Korea said that if Washington continued to escalate its sanctions and rights campaign, it could shatter any chance of denuclearizing the country.
The Canadians Detained in China: an Ex-Diplomat and a Daring ‘Fixer’
As Canada presses China to release two detained Canadians, questions remain about how they have been ensnared by a geopolitical battle.
Second Canadian Arrested in China, Escalating Diplomatic Feud
China confirmed the arrest of Michael Spavor, an entrepreneur, and accused him and another Canadian of unspecified crimes undermining China’s national security.
Will Kim Jong-un Visit Seoul This Month? South Korea Is Holding Its Breath
South Korea’s president, Moon Jae-in, said a visit by Kim Jong-un to Seoul could happen this month. But Mr. Kim has yet to accept the invitation.
North Korea Is Expanding Missile Base With Eye Toward U.S., Experts Warn
A new study says that North Korea is expanding a base that would be one of the most likely sites for deploying intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the United States.
North Korean Soldier Defects to South, Crossing Heavily Armed Border
South Korean soldiers guided the defector to safety after finding him walking across the Demilitarized Zone, the South’s military said on Saturday.
For First Time in a Decade, a South Korean Train Rolls Into the North
Officials and engineers from both Koreas will spend 18 days on the six-car train, riding the North’s decrepit rail network and considering how it could be improved.