CIA chief met with Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang
Mike Pompeo, the new United States secretary of state nominee, met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on his secret visit to the North a few weeks ago. Pompeo, director of the…
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Will US-China trade war hurt efforts to solve N. Korea nuclear crisis?
The growing trade discord between the US and China is fueling concerns that it may hurt efforts to rein in North Korea’s nuclear crisis. On Tuesday, the Trump administration…
China takes on US in trade war as Asia makes other plans
China has engaged Washington in a series of reciprocal tariffs – while the rest of Asia watches and makes other plans. Despite overtures made by China to negotiate and avoid…
Xi, Kim meeting raises questions; cause for optimism in Asia
Kim Jong-un’s visit to Beijing this past week has raised questions and is a cause for muted optimism across Asia. The visit is the latest in a series of goodwill gestures that…
Brace for a trade war
The Korean government must make all-out efforts to minimize impact of US-China conflicts. A US-China trade war is brewing. The US administration announced Friday that it would…
Beijing supports engagement on the Korean peninsula
China supports engagement between all parties on the Korean peninsula, says an editorial in the China Daily Newspaper. Expectations that a face-to-face meeting between United…
Maintain maximum pressure, not misled by Pyongyang’s smiling facade
An editorial in the Yomiuri Shimbun argues that maximum pressure must be maintained on North Korea, despite its recent charm offensive. Having won South Korea over to its side,…