South Korea Retaliates Against Japan in Trade and Diplomatic Rift
Summary On Monday, South Korea removed Japan from the list of countries “entitled to preferential treatment”. The action is seen as a retaliatory measure …
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North Korea says nuclear talks at risk if U.S.-South Korea exercises go ahead
Summary President Donald Trump made promises to North Korea regarding practicing military exercises with South Korea. Now that exercises between South Korea and the …
Tension between Japan and South Korea is rising, and it looks set to drag down trade
Summary South Korea and Japan see tensions rising amongst one another stemming from political disputes that have led to “a tit-for-tat exchange of retaliatory …
China’s Xi says world hopes North Korea-U.S. talks can succeed
Summary China’s president, Xi Jinping, has complimented North Korea and Kim Jong-Un on their efforts to denuclearize. Xi Jinping has told Kim Jong-Un that …
In Japan, Trump pushes a hard line on trade — and a soft line on North Korea
Summary On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump began his state visit to Japan, where he will meet with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the …
Putin says U.S. guarantees unlikely to prompt North Korea to de-nuclearize
Summary After both Russian and North Korean sides met, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that the likelihood of the United States’ efforts to convince …
North Korea demands removal of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from talks
Summary It has been revealed that the North Korean side in nuclear delegations wants the immediate removal of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo …
Moon hopes North Korea responds positively to U.S.-S. Korea efforts
Summary In advance of a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this month, South Korean President Moon Jae-in expressed hope that North Korea responds …
Movement at North Korea ICBM plant viewed as missile-related, South says
Summary South Korean sources state that there have been some nuclear activities in North Korea. There have been movements of cargo vehicles around a factory …
Trump Won’t Rush North Korea On Denuclearization — Peace Deal Possible?
Summary President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un are to meet this week in Hanoi, Vietnam to discuss denuclearization a second time. This …