Moon says EU has important role to play in North Korea denuclearization
Moon says France, UN can speed up Pyongyang’s march to denuclearization by easing sanctions. South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday stressed the need to ease…
North Korea playing hardball with nuclear weapons list
Kim Jong-un says he won’t submit the weapons list and presented several demands. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un refused to submit a list of North Korea’s nuclear sites and…
Korean anger at Trump’s ‘approval’ comment continues
US President Donald Trump’s statement that Seoul would not lift sanctions on Pyongyang without America’s “approval” did not go down well in South Korea. A group of student…
Abe to visit Xi in China
The visit is seen as a chance to enhance trust. China said on Friday that it hopes Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s upcoming visit will help consolidate and promote…
S. Korea struggles to contain concerns over sanctions relief
The South Korean government scrambled to play down concerns over the lifting of its unilateral sanctions against North Korea on Thursday. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday…
Is there a new cold war between US and China
US Vice-President Mike Pence delivered a speech on Thursday in which he criticized China on multiple fronts but does it signal a new cold war. In the speech, Pence accused China…
Despite pressure elsewhere, Suu Kyi still has a friend in Japan
The diplomatic spaces in which Aung San Suu Kyi, the state counselor of Myanmar, can move without serious challenge are growing increasingly narrow. In August, a report by a…
Pompeo visit to North Korea yields progress
Kim Jong-un expresses belief in ‘good program’ for the 2nd summit with Trump. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed his belief that a “good…
US imposes North Korea-related sanctions on Turkish firm, individuals
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Turkish company and several individuals for their alleged violation of sanctions against North Korea. The US Department of the…
Pakistan has a Saudi Arabia question it needs to answer
Pakistan needs Saudi money but not its geopolitics. The long-standing strategic alliance between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia has taken on a new dimension with prospects of the…