August 17, 2023

A new model of intercontinental ballistic missile, the solid-fuel Hwasong-18, being paraded at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang to mark a key anniversary of the Korean War. PHOTO: AFP/THE STRAITS TIMES
Three-way talks on what is known as extended deterrence would mark a new chapter in ties among the trio and help the Biden administration as it tries to manage threats posed by the likes of North Korea.
A new model of intercontinental ballistic missile, the solid-fuel Hwasong-18, being paraded at Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang to mark a key anniversary of the Korean War. PHOTO: AFP/THE STRAITS TIMES
August 17, 2023