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U.S. rejects sanctions relief for North Korea as Trump says he will 'take care of' Pyongyang's plans

Asia Pacific Dec 17, 2019

U.S. rejects sanctions relief for North Korea as Trump says he will 'take care of' Pyongyang's plans

The U.S. has knocked back a call to ease sanctions on North Korea despite threats of further provocations, with President Donald Trump saying he would "take care of" any threats the regime had in the works. Washington was responding to a U.N. Security Council proposal ...

North Korea conducts another 'crucial test' at long-range rocket site

Asia Pacific Dec 14, 2019

North Korea conducts another 'crucial test' at long-range rocket site

by Jesse Johnson

North Korea announced Saturday that it has conducted "another crucial test" at its Sohae long-range rocket site, claiming that the move will bolster its "reliable strategic nuclear deterrent." The move comes amid growing speculation that Pyongyang is poised for a major provocation amid stalled nuclear ...

U.S. envoy to visit Seoul and Tokyo as deadline looms for stalled North Korea talks

Asia Pacific / Politics Dec 14, 2019

U.S. envoy to visit Seoul and Tokyo as deadline looms for stalled North Korea talks

The U.S. special envoy for North Korea will arrive in South Korea on Sunday ahead of a year-end deadline set by Pyongyang for Washington to soften its approach to stalled denuclearization talks, Seoul and Washington said on Friday. Stephen Biegun will be in Seoul for ...

North Korea says U.S. criticism has helped it make decision on stalled nuclear talks

Asia Pacific Dec 12, 2019

North Korea says U.S. criticism has helped it make decision on stalled nuclear talks

by Jesse Johnson

North Korea took aim at the United States on Thursday for convening a U.N. Security Council meeting, saying the "provocative act" had helped it decide which path to take in deadlocked nuclear talks. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced a year-end deadline in April ...

U.S. and North Korea trade barbs, but both keeping options open as deadline looms

Asia Pacific | ANALYSIS Dec 10, 2019

U.S. and North Korea trade barbs, but both keeping options open as deadline looms

by Jesse Johnson

Insults and threats are again being hurled between the United States and North Korea as tensions soar to heights unseen in the last two years ahead of a unilateral year-end deadline set by Pyongyang for progress in nuclear talks. While North Korea has deployed some ...

Trump says Kim risks losing 'everything' after North Korea carries out 'very important test'

Asia Pacific / Politics Dec 9, 2019

Trump says Kim risks losing 'everything' after North Korea carries out 'very important test'

by Jesse Johnson

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that he risks losing "everything" through hostility toward the United States, a day after Pyongyang said it had carried out a major new weapons test. "Kim Jong Un is too smart and ...

North Korea carries out 'very important' test at long-range rocket site

Asia Pacific Dec 8, 2019

North Korea carries out 'very important' test at long-range rocket site

by Jesse Johnson

Nuclear-armed North Korea said it had carried out "a very important test" at its Sohae long-range rocket site, state meda reported Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he doesn't think Pyongyang will engage in hostile acts and interfere with the upcoming presidential election. "The ...

As nuclear talks falter, next move for North Korea's Kim may be missile test over Japan

Asia Pacific | ANALYSIS Dec 4, 2019

As nuclear talks falter, next move for North Korea's Kim may be missile test over Japan

by Jesse Johnson

Kim Jong Un is back in the saddle — literally — and apparently ready to make a decision on what kind of "Christmas present" North Korea will offer the U.S. as a year-end deadline for progress in nuclear talks with Washington approaches. And one option ...

Trump plays up 'good relationship' with North Korea's Kim, but hints at possibility of military action

Asia Pacific / Politics Dec 3, 2019

Trump plays up 'good relationship' with North Korea's Kim, but hints at possibility of military action

by Jesse Johnson

U.S. President Donald Trump, well-known for his off-the-cuff remarks, hinted Tuesday at the possibility of military action against North Korea if necessary, despite emphasizing his "good relationship" with leader Kim Jong Un. "We have the most powerful military we have ever had and we are ...

North Korea warns it's up to the U.S. to decide what 'Christmas gift' it will get

Asia Pacific Dec 3, 2019

North Korea warns it's up to the U.S. to decide what 'Christmas gift' it will get

by Jesse Johnson

North Korea has one question for the United States: Naughty or nice? The North delivered an ominous warning to Washington on Tuesday, saying that it is "up to the U.S. what Christmas gift it will select" as a year-end deadline for a "new approach" by ...

Kim looks to turn tables on Trump with own 'maximum pressure' push

Asia Pacific / Politics | ANALYSIS Nov 20, 2019

Kim looks to turn tables on Trump with own 'maximum pressure' push

by Jesse Johnson

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to still be angling for a nuclear deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, experts say, but there are growing signs that the young dictator is preparing to slap his own version of "maximum pressure" on the ...

North Korea throws cold water on Trump's hint of third summit with Kim

Asia Pacific / Politics Nov 18, 2019

North Korea throws cold water on Trump's hint of third summit with Kim

by Jesse Johnson

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's bromance with U.S. President Donald Trump may be on its last legs, as an end-of-year deadline set by Kim for progress fast approaches. One of the North's former top nuclear envoys said in a statement Monday that Pyongyang was ...

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