N Korea Says Time Running Out for US to Revive Talks
Time was running out for the United States to formulate a new strategy to revive denuclearization talks, a senior North Korean diplomat said on Thursday, as a US envoy for North Korea is set to visit South Korea ahead of President Donald Trump’s trip.
China’s Xi Holds Bilateral Talks with North Korea’s Kim
Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday held bilateral talks with his North Korean counterpart Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang.
Putin Expects Kim Jong-Un’s Visit to Russia to Help Ease Korean Tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin said at opening of the Russian-North Korean summit on Thursday he expected Kim Jong-un’s visit to Russia to promote settlement on the Korean Peninsula.
Kim Jong-Un Vows to Deliver ‘Serious Blow’ over Sanctions
Kim Jong-un has vowed to deliver a “serious blow” to hostile countries he accused of using sanctions to bring Pyongyang “to its knees”, according to the country’s state media.
North Korea’s Kim to Travel to Vietnam by Train, Summit at Gov’t Guesthouse: Sources
Vietnam is preparing for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to arrive by train for his summit in Hanoi next week with US President Donald Trump, two sources with direct knowledge of security and logistics planning told Reuters on Wednesday. It could take Kim at least two and a half days to travel the thousands […]
North Korea Says Kim Orders Preparations for 2nd Trump Meet
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered preparations for a second summit with US President Donald Trump, saying he’ll “wait with patience and in good faith” to work toward a common goal, the North’s state media reported Thursday. Despite Kim’s determination for another meeting with Trump, the two remain at odds over fundamental issues. […]
In 2018, Trump’s erratic belligerence spiraled
As we get ready to bid adieu to 2018, an eventful year marked by trials, tribulations and triumphs, it is time to look back at some of the major developments that shaped the year. As yet another year goes by, it is time to reflect and see whether the world is getting better or worse. […]
North Korea’s Kim visiting China Tuesday and Wednesday: state media
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is visiting China on Tuesday and Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV said, a week after his unprecedented summit with US President Donald Trump. CCTV did not say whether Kim had arrived in Beijing, but security lined the freeway leading to the city’s airport Tuesday morning as authorities prepared for his […]
Asian markets fluctuate as Trump meets Kim, eyes on central banks
Asian investors were cautious on Tuesday as they keep watch on the historic summit between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and await key policy meetings at the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank this week. While the meeting is not expected to see any immediate results, it has provided hope for […]
Kim vows North will mass-produce nukes, missiles
Kim Jong-Un vowed North Korea would mass-produce nuclear warheads and missiles in a defiant New Year message Monday suggesting he would continue to accelerate a rogue weapons programme that has stoked international tensions. Kim, who said Monday that he always had a nuclear launch button on his desk, has presided over multiple missile tests in […]