Trump dangles 'big as you get' carrot in bid to tempt Kim and jump-start new North Korea talks

President Trump floats sanctions relief for North Korea denuclearization as Secretary of State Marco Rubio maintains focus on ...

China extends 'deep condolences' over death of North Korea's former ceremonial head of state

China on Tuesday extended "deep condolences" over the death of North Korea's former nominal head of state, Kim Yong Nam.

South Korea calls for greater Chinese efforts to bring North Korea back to talks

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to make greater efforts to persuade North Korea to ...

Hegseth says U.S.-South Korea alliance will stay focused on North Korea

The United States will look at "flexibility" for U.S. troops stationed in South Korea to operate against regional threats, ...

U.S. wants U.N. sanctions on seven vessels over North Korea exports

U.S. seeks U.N. sanctions on seven vessels for illegal North Korean coal and iron exports amid ongoing nuclear tensions.

Hegseth Says US Forces in South Korea Have Regional Flexibility

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that US forces stationed in South Korea remain primarily focused on deterring ...

North Korea fires artillery rockets hours before US defence chief’s border visit, South Korea says

North Korea fired multiple artillery rockets just an hour before US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to the inter-Korean border, in a move mirroring similar launches ahead of last week’s talks ...
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South Korea's Lee urges China's Xi to help resume talks with North Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged China’s Xi Jinping to help resume talks with North Korea during their summit, as ...
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How North Korea Uses Vietnam to Avoid UN Sanctions

Beyond China and Russia, Pyongyang relies on its lower-profile “small-node strategy” to diversify revenues. Vietnam is a case ...
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China denies nuclear testing, calls on US to maintain moratorium

US president claims China, Russia have carried out secret nuclear weapon tests as he seeks to justify return to testing.

Hegseth praises South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilities

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending, saying the Asian ally ...

South Korea urges China to revive dialogue with North Korea as Xi makes landmark Seoul visit

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Gyeongju on Saturday (1 November), marking Xi’s first visit to South Korea in 11 years. Lee urged Xi to help revive dialogue ...