North and South Korea commit to ‘era of no war’
6 years, 3 months ago

North and South Korea commit to ‘era of no war’

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea said it would close a key missile test facility in the presence of “international experts” and potentially destroy its primary nuclear complex if the United States agrees to corresponding measures, South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced in a joint press conference with Kim Jong Un Wednesday. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Paekhwawon State Guesthouse in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this still frame taken from video taken Wednesday, September 19. REUTERS TVREUTERS Both countries’ defense chiefs also signed a 17-page accord in which the two countries vowed to “cease all hostile acts against each other.” “The era of no war has started,” said Moon, the first South Korean president to visit Pyongyang since 2007. “Today the North and South decided to remove all threats that can cause war from the entire Korean peninsula.” The two countries also pledged to: Submit a joint bid to host the 2032 Summer Olympics.

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Kim Jong Un ‘polite’ and Trump ‘practical’? Former South Korean leader says so in new memoir
7 months, 1 week ago

Kim Jong Un ‘polite’ and Trump ‘practical’? Former South Korean leader says so in new memoir

LA Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in meet across the military demarcation line at the border village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone in 2018. South Korean and U.S. Army soldiers patrol during a rehearsal in 2019 to mark the first anniversary of a summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean …

Report: Kim Jong-un was 'desperate to get rid of his nuclear weapons'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Report: Kim Jong-un was 'desperate to get rid of his nuclear weapons'

Daily Mail  

Kim Jong-un was reportedly 'desperate to get rid of his nuclear weapons and did not want his daughter's generation to live with the burden' of nukes,' claimed South Korea 's former leader. Moon's memoir, entitled 'From the Frontier to the Centre,' included the passage - which has now sparked backlash - stating that Kim Jong-un 'repeatedly said that he had …

Will North Korea be a bigger threat under Biden or Trump?
8 months ago

Will North Korea be a bigger threat under Biden or Trump?

LA Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after the test firing of a missile at an undisclosed location in the country on Aug. 24, 2019. Following three summits between then-South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the two countries issued a joint declaration pledging better ties between the countries, the easing of military tensions and a …

‘South Korean President Kim Jong Un…’ 81-year-old Joe Biden’s latest verbal mix-up generates concerns over mental acuity
8 months ago

‘South Korean President Kim Jong Un…’ 81-year-old Joe Biden’s latest verbal mix-up generates concerns over mental acuity

Live Mint  

United States President Joe Biden has made another verbal gaffe during a recent campaign reception in Portola Valley, California, ANI reported. Biden, made an error in referring to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as the 'President of South Korea', as per the New York Post. "We'll never forget his love letters for the South Korean President Kim Jong Un …

Wartime footage, anger with Seoul, and a gift from Vladimir Putin: Is North Korea (actually) planning to go to war?
10 months, 1 week ago

Wartime footage, anger with Seoul, and a gift from Vladimir Putin: Is North Korea (actually) planning to go to war?

ABC  

Beyond firing artillery rounds into the sea and launching spy satellites, North Korea has been busy removing references and images of reunification with South Korea from its state-run websites, creating alarm among experts. The initial bombshell came when Mr Kim called for a rewriting of the country's constitution to eliminate the idea of a peaceful reunification with South Korea — …

North Korea scraps all economic cooperation with South Korea
11 months, 1 week ago

North Korea scraps all economic cooperation with South Korea

The Hindu  

North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly has voted to scrap all agreements signed with South Korea on promoting economic cooperation, the North's official KCNA news agency reported on Thursday, February 8, 2024, as the two Koreas' relations continue to deteriorate sharply. The tours to the scenic mountain just north of the eastern border were a symbol of an economic cooperation that …

Analysis: North Korea’s rejection of the South is both a shock, and inevitable
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Analysis: North Korea’s rejection of the South is both a shock, and inevitable

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Even for a nation that has perfected the provocative, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s declaration that he would abandon the existential goal of reconciling with rival South Korea was a shock. The bombshell came at this week’s rubber-stamp parliament, where Kim called for rewriting North Korea’s constitution to eliminate the idea of a peaceful unification …

Sister of North Korean leader derides South Korea’s president but praises his predecessor
1 year ago

Sister of North Korean leader derides South Korea’s president but praises his predecessor

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has derided South Korea’s conservative president for being “foolishly brave” but called his liberal predecessor “very smart” — rhetoric likely meant to help stoke domestic divisions in South Korea. She said Yoon’s New Year’s Day speech once again provided North Korea with a justification to obtain …

North Korea’s Kim vows to launch 3 more spy satellites and produce more nuclear materials in 2024
1 year ago

North Korea’s Kim vows to launch 3 more spy satellites and produce more nuclear materials in 2024

LA Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech during a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party, held between Tuesday and Saturday, in Pyongyang. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to launch three additional military spy satellites, produce more nuclear materials and introduce attack drones in 2024, as he called for “overwhelming” war readiness to cope with U.S.-led confrontational …

North Korea's Kim vows to bolster war readiness to repel 'unprecedented' U.S.-led confrontations
1 year ago

North Korea's Kim vows to bolster war readiness to repel 'unprecedented' U.S.-led confrontations

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for bolstered war readiness to repel what he said were unprecedented U.S.-led confrontational moves in comments during a key political meeting tasked with setting state objectives for 2024, state media reported on Thursday. During Wednesday's second-day session of the ruling party's plenary meeting, Mr. Kim set forth unspecified tasks for the military and …

South Korea’s Yoon warns against Russia-North Korea military cooperation and plans to discuss at UN
1 year, 3 months ago

South Korea’s Yoon warns against Russia-North Korea military cooperation and plans to discuss at UN

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president said the international community “will unite more tightly” to cope with deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, as he plans to raise the issue with world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly this week. Foreign experts speculate Kim could refill Russia’s ammunition inventory drained in its 18-month war with Ukraine in …

North Korea may resort to military actions in protest of US, South Korea, Japan summit
1 year, 4 months ago

North Korea may resort to military actions in protest of US, South Korea, Japan summit

Firstpost  

North Korea has openly criticized the increasing military collaboration among these three nations, asserting that it could lay the groundwork for an unsettling parallel to the establishment of an “Asian version of NATO.” North Korea may initiate military actions, including launching an intercontinental ballistic missile, in protest of an upcoming summit involving the United States, South Korea, and Japan, a …

‘Smash the imperialists’: N Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin exchange letters
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Smash the imperialists’: N Korea’s Kim, Russia’s Putin exchange letters

Al Jazeera  

Leaders say the allies are ‘fully demonstrating their invincibility’ and pledge to bolster security ties as US accuses Pyongyang of supplying weapons to Moscow. North Korea leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged letters pledging to develop ties into what Kim called a “long-standing strategic relationship”. Washington remains “deeply concerned” about North Korea aiding Russia’s war effort …

North Korea's Kim Jong Un's sister mocks Biden, calls him 'old man with no future’
1 year, 8 months ago

North Korea's Kim Jong Un's sister mocks Biden, calls him 'old man with no future’

India TV News  

Nearly three days after US President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol signed a historic military deal, North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un's sister mocked the agreement and called Biden an ‘old man with no future’. The critical remarks from Kim Yo-jong came as both the US and South Korea agreed to intensify nuclear deterrence to …

Yoon visits Japan, seeking to restore ties amid N Korea threat
1 year, 10 months ago

Yoon visits Japan, seeking to restore ties amid N Korea threat

Al Jazeera  

South Korea, Japan face increasing need to cooperate on challenges posed by North Korea and China, but analysts are doubtful of a lasting rapprochement as historical grievances fester. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to pay an official visit to Japan, seeking to turn the page on feuds dating back to the Japanese colonisation of the Korean peninsula and …

S Korea announces plan to resolve row over Japan forced labour
1 year, 10 months ago

S Korea announces plan to resolve row over Japan forced labour

Al Jazeera  

New plan to compensate victims of Japan’s wartime forced labour met with protests in South Korea but hailed as ‘historic’ by the US. Monday’s plan, which was met with immediate protests in South Korea but hailed as “historic” by the United States, comes as South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol seeks to mend ties with Japan as North Korea accelerates its …

S. Korea, Japan differ over summit plan amid history dispute
2 years, 4 months ago

S. Korea, Japan differ over summit plan amid history dispute

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The leaders of South Korea and Japan will meet next week on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, Seoul officials said Thursday, in what would be the countries’ first summit in nearly three years amid tensions over history. An official in South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office said the two sides …

S Korea offers North economic benefits for denuclearization
2 years, 5 months ago

S Korea offers North economic benefits for denuclearization

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol offered “audacious” economic assistance to North Korea on Monday if it abandons its nuclear weapons program, while avoiding harsh criticism of the North days after it threatened “deadly” retaliation over a COVID-19 outbreak it blames on the South. North Korea insists leaflets and other objects flown across the border by …

South Korea-US Relations: The Moon Years
2 years, 7 months ago

South Korea-US Relations: The Moon Years

The Diplomat  

Despite the modern push for simplicity in analysis, presidential legacies are complex. While light on details, the agreement set out to improve North Korea-U.S. relations and build a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, and reaffirmed North Korea’s commitment “to work towards complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.” To the surprise of everyone, Trump also announced the end of major …

Biden pushes economic, security aims as he ends South Korea visit
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden pushes economic, security aims as he ends South Korea visit

LA Times  

President Biden eats ice cream as he meets with American service members and their family at Osan Air Base on Sunday in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. President Biden tended to business and security interests Sunday as he wrapped up a three-day trip to South Korea, first showcasing Hyundai’s pledge to invest at least $10 billion in the United States and later …

U.S., S. Korea open to expanded military drills to deter North
2 years, 7 months ago

U.S., S. Korea open to expanded military drills to deter North

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said after meeting Saturday that they will consider expanded joint military exercises to deter the nuclear threat from North Korea at a time when there's little hope of real diplomacy on the matter. Biden said cooperation between the U.S. and South Korea shows “our readiness to take on all …

Biden suggests there is little chance of meeting with North Korea’s Kim amid rising tensions
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden suggests there is little chance of meeting with North Korea’s Kim amid rising tensions

LA Times  

President Biden said Saturday that any meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would “depend on whether he was sincere and whether he was serious,” a departure from former President Trump’s aggressive pursuit of the rogue autocrat. Biden’s skeptical comments came during a joint news conference with new South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, in which the two leaders expressed …

Biden begins Asia tour aimed at boosting Indo-Pacific ties
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden begins Asia tour aimed at boosting Indo-Pacific ties

Al Jazeera  

Seoul, South Korea – US President Joe Biden has arrived in South Korea on the first leg of an Asia tour aimed at reinforcing Washington’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and countering China’s rise despite the global focus on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The main objective of Biden’s trip to Asia is to shore up the support of key Asian …

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s new President, urges North Korean denuclearization in inauguration
2 years, 8 months ago

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s new President, urges North Korean denuclearization in inauguration

CNN  

CNN — South Korea’s new President Yoon Suk Yeol promised an “audacious plan” to strengthen North Korea’s economy in exchange for denuclearization in his inauguration speech Tuesday. I am confident that once again, we will overcome.” Speaking in front of parliament, Yoon called North Korea’s nuclear weapons program a “threat” to the region. “If North Korea genuinely embarks on a …

S Korea’s Moon calls for peace with North in farewell speech
2 years, 8 months ago

S Korea’s Moon calls for peace with North in farewell speech

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s departing liberal president defended his policy of engaging North Korea, saying in his farewell speech Monday that he hopes efforts to restore peace and denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula will continue. Moon Jae-in leaves office Tuesday following a single five-year term, handing over presidential power and responsibilities to conservative Yoon Suk Yeol, who has …

S Korea's Moon calls for peace with North in farewell speech
2 years, 8 months ago

S Korea's Moon calls for peace with North in farewell speech

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea’s departing liberal president …

North Korea fires ballistic missile in latest show of force
2 years, 8 months ago

North Korea fires ballistic missile in latest show of force

The Hindu  

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on May 4, Seoul said, a week after Kim Jong Un vowed to boost Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal and just days before South Korea inaugurates a new President. Last week, Kim oversaw a huge military parade, vowed to rapidly expand and improve his nuclear arsenal, and warned of possible "pre-emptive" strikes — as satellite imagery …

Beijing quiet as North Korea turns up the heat with missile tests
2 years, 8 months ago

Beijing quiet as North Korea turns up the heat with missile tests

Al Jazeera  

Beijing is North Korea’s only ally, but domestic challenges and global power politics may keep it from acting. “In the past, China constructively hosted the Six-party Talks and was willing to join UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea’s nuclear and missile programmes. Historic ties As two of the few Communist countries left in the world, North Korea and China …

North Korea’s Kim praises South’s outgoing Moon in rare exchange of letters
2 years, 8 months ago

North Korea’s Kim praises South’s outgoing Moon in rare exchange of letters

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korean leader Kim Jong-un …

Leaders of 2 Koreas exchange letters of hope amid tensions
2 years, 8 months ago

Leaders of 2 Koreas exchange letters of hope amid tensions

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The leaders of the rival Koreas exchanged letters expressing hope for improved bilateral relations, which plummeted in the past three years amid a freeze in nuclear negotiations and North Korea’s accelerating weapons development. Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency said Friday their exchange of letters showed their “deep trust.” Experts say North Korea’s announcement of the …

Korean leaders exchange friendly letters despite rising tensions
2 years, 8 months ago

Korean leaders exchange friendly letters despite rising tensions

Firstpost  

Pyongyang’s official KCNA news agency said Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in agreed that inter-Korean ties would develop if both sides ‘make tireless efforts with hope’ Seoul**, South Korea:** North Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanked outgoing South Korean president Moon Jae-in for his efforts to improve inter-Korean relations, state media said, in an unexpected move following growing signs Pyongyang …

Leaders of 2 Koreas exchange letters of hope amid tensions
2 years, 8 months ago

Leaders of 2 Koreas exchange letters of hope amid tensions

India TV News  

The leaders of the rival Koreas exchanged letters expressing hope for improved bilateral relations, which plummeted in the past three years amid a freeze in nuclear negotiations and North Korea’s accelerating weapons development. Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency said Friday their exchange of letters showed their “deep trust.” Experts say North Korea’s announcement of the letters, which came as …

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns of nuclear response if provoked
2 years, 9 months ago

North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns of nuclear response if provoked

Al Jazeera  

The North Korean leader’s powerful sister, issues her second warning in three days over the South’s pre-emptive strike capability. The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened South Korea with nuclear retaliation if provoked after Seoul highlighted its supposed pre-emptive strike capabilities against the North. In a statement published by North Korea’s state media on Tuesday, …

South Korea’s next leader faces limited choices over North Korea
2 years, 10 months ago

South Korea’s next leader faces limited choices over North Korea

LA Times  

After winning a bitterly contested presidential election, South Korean conservative Yoon Suk-yeol will enter office facing a quickly growing North Korean nuclear threat — and with few easy choices ahead to deal with it. He plans to further bolster South Korea’s defense by pursuing preemptive strike capabilities to deter North Korean attacks. However, the Biden administration may not be able …

New South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol to try different tack with North Korea
2 years, 10 months ago

New South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol to try different tack with North Korea

The Hindu  

For five years, South Korean President Moon Jae-in has cajoled his immediate neighbor to talk and encouraged cross-border exchanges. "Yoon has revived the conservatives' principled approach toward North Korea, which means he will be tougher by calling out and punishing provocative and illegal actions while keeping the door open to dialogue and diplomacy," said Duyeon Kim, a Seoul-based adjunct senior …

S. Korean president-elect pledges tougher stance on N. Korea
2 years, 10 months ago

S. Korean president-elect pledges tougher stance on N. Korea

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday he will solidify an alliance with the United States, build a powerful military and sternly cope with North Korean provocations, hours after he won a hard-fought election to become the country’s next leader. They said Yoon’s hard-line stance on North Korea would unnecessarily provoke the North, and picking …

South Korea’s new president-elect vows a tougher line on the North
2 years, 10 months ago

South Korea’s new president-elect vows a tougher line on the North

LA Times  

South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a news conference at the National Assembly in Seoul on Thursday. South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday he would solidify an alliance with the United States, build up a powerful military and deal sternly with North Korean provocations, hours after he won the country’s hard-fought election to become its next …

Meet the candidates dueling to be S. Korea's next president
2 years, 10 months ago

Meet the candidates dueling to be S. Korea's next president

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here's a look at the two main candidates ahead of the vote: ___ LEE …

‘Someone else’s festival': No North Korea at ally’s Olympics
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Someone else’s festival': No North Korea at ally’s Olympics

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — During the last Winter Games, North Korea basked in the global limelight in South Korea, with hundreds of athletes, cheerleaders and officials pushing hard to woo their South Korean and U.S. rivals in a bid for diplomacy that has since stalled. “For North Korea, the Beijing Olympics are still someone else’s festival, and what’s important now …

Moon wants to formally end the Korean War. Can that bring peace?
3 years ago

Moon wants to formally end the Korean War. Can that bring peace?

Al Jazeera  

South Korean president says end-of-war declaration will help revive peace talks, but critics say it risks undermining Seoul’s alliance with the US. “If both Koreas work together and build trust, peace would be achieved one day.” Since taking office five years ago, Moon has made unprecedented efforts to engage North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. Lee Sung-yoon, a North Korea expert …

South Korea's Moon promises final push for North Korea peace
3 years ago

South Korea's Moon promises final push for North Korea peace

The Hindu  

South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed on January 3 to use his last months in office to press for a diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea, despite public silence from Pyongyang over his attempts for a declaration of peace between the two sides. Moon held multiple summits with Mr. Kim, including once in Pyongyang, during a flurry of negotiations in 2018 …

South Korea’s Moon pledges final push for peace with North
3 years ago

South Korea’s Moon pledges final push for peace with North

Al Jazeera  

Securing peace with the North has been a key goal of Moon’s term in office, which comes to an end in May. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has promised to use his last months in office to push for a diplomatic breakthrough with North Korea, despite Pyongyang’s silence on his efforts to secure a declaration of peace between the two …

Winter Olympics 2022: South Korea says no boycott, wants to maintain harmonious relation with China
3 years, 1 month ago

Winter Olympics 2022: South Korea says no boycott, wants to maintain harmonious relation with China

Firstpost  

Moon Jae-in stressed that South Korea wanted to promote a free and open Pacific region, but also had to consider China’s role in trying to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula Sydney, Australia: South Korea’s president on Monday ruled out joining a US diplomatic boycott of February’s Beijing Winter Olympics, citing the need to work with China. Moon stressed that …

North and South Korea restore communications hotline despite missile test tension
3 years, 3 months ago

North and South Korea restore communications hotline despite missile test tension

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lashing out at the North, US Secretary of State …

North and South Korea restore hotline after Pyongyang tests
3 years, 3 months ago

North and South Korea restore hotline after Pyongyang tests

Al Jazeera  

Seoul says it hopes move will be a ‘foundation’ to rebuilding ties tested by a recent series of missile launches. North and South Korea have restored their cross-border hotline, the government in Seoul said on Monday, with officials exchanging their first phone call since August. KCNA said leader Kim Jong Un “expressed the intention of restoring the cut-off north-south communication …

Kim Yo-jong, Kim Jong-un’s sister, says North Korea is willing to resume talks with South Korea
3 years, 3 months ago

Kim Yo-jong, Kim Jong-un’s sister, says North Korea is willing to resume talks with South Korea

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korea is “willing” to …

North Korea rejects South’s calls for end-of-war declaration
3 years, 3 months ago

North Korea rejects South’s calls for end-of-war declaration

India TV News  

North Korea rebuffed South Korea’s push for a declaration to end the 1950-53 Korean War as a way to restore peace, saying Friday such a step could be used as a “smokescreen covering up the US hostile policy” against the North. He said American weapons and troops deployed in South Korea and its vicinity and regular U.S. military drills in …

North and South Korea both test missiles as tensions rise
3 years, 4 months ago

North and South Korea both test missiles as tensions rise

Al Jazeera  

South Korea says it conducted its first underwater-launched ballistic missile test, hours after North Korea fired two missiles. Without mentioning the latest launches by the North, Kim Yo Jong said North Korea’s activities were routine defensive measures and complained of an “illogical … foolish attitude” that portrayed South Korean behaviour as a legitimate action to support peace and North Korea’s …

North and South Korea restore severed cross-border hotline
3 years, 5 months ago

North and South Korea restore severed cross-border hotline

Al Jazeera  

Surprise thaw comes following exchange of letters between leaders in Seoul and Pyongyang. Both sides said South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had been exchanging letters since April this year. “We know North Korea has been reeling from the pandemic over the past year,” Soo Kim, a former CIA North Korea analyst who now …

North Korea ridicules U.S. hopes for talks as allies rethink approach
3 years, 6 months ago

North Korea ridicules U.S. hopes for talks as allies rethink approach

The Hindu  

A senior North Korean official ridiculed American hopes for talks on Tuesday, June 22, 2021, as the United States and South Korea agreed to consider scrapping a controversial working group established to coordinate theirpolicy toward Pyongyang. Ms. Kim's statement came during a visit to Seoul by recently-appointed U.S. special representative for North Korea Sung Kim,who was scheduled to meet with …

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