Tag: North Korea
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Talk-time on Korea~II
As the talks for a second Trump-Kim summit will soon hit the headlines, there are certain hidden factors that could affect, if not determine, the possible outcome of the summit, if it materialises. One is that the US has urged the UN Security Council for an urgent meeting as it suspects some countries are undermining …
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September 20, 2018 -
North and South Korea to bid for 2032 Summer Olympics
The North's decision to participate in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February triggered a dramatic diplomatic turnaround on the peninsula this year.
September 19, 2018 -
Talk-time on Korea~I
The peace wind, that started blowing from the day when North Korea’s leader, Kim Jung-un, indicated in his New Year address that he would hold a summit with his counterpart in the South, has been sustained. In the interregnum, there have been two summits between Mr Kim and the South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, yet …
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September 19, 2018 -
North Korea wraps up 70th anniversary with mass rally
Tens of thousands of North Korean students rallied in Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Square on Monday night in the final major event of the country's 70th anniversary, an elaborate celebration that has showcased the nation's aspirations for economic growth and Korean unity.
September 10, 2018 -
Trump tweets his thanks to Kim Jong-un for not displaying nukes in parade
US President Donald Trump on Sunday extended his gratitude to North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un for not displaying nuclear missiles in the military parade of the 70th anniversary of the country’s founding.
September 9, 2018 -
Donald Trump ‘most likely’ to meet Kim Jong-un again
At their June 12 meeting in Singapore, Kim committed to work toward the "complete denuclearisation" of the Korean Peninsula in exchange for security guarantees from the US.
August 21, 2018 -
Kim Jong-un slams international sanctions on N.Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un slammed international sanctions against Pyongyang during a visit to an under-construction tourist complex.
August 17, 2018 -
Was Singapore meet just a coming-out party for Kim?
From all indications this appeared to be the case. In a trice Kim Jong- Un was transformed from a pariah to a confident leader on the world stage. Prior to this he seldom ventured out of his country except for the occasional journeys to China and Russia in armoured trains with practically zero visibility. The …
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August 17, 2018 -
North Korea and South Korea to decide date, venue for 3rd summit
Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in met on April 27 and May 26 this year; high-level talks launched on Monday to discuss the date and venue for a third summit
August 13, 2018 -
N.Korea must denuclearize verifiably, irreversibly: UN Chief
United Nations chief also insisted on implementation of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions against North Korea.
August 8, 2018 -
Iran trumps Trump
Iran is a long way from deceptive North Korea and not merely in terms of distance. It has hit back at the United States of America, with President Hassan Rouhani rejecting President Trump’s offer of “talks without preconditions” as worthless and “a dream”, saying his words contradicted his action of reimposing sanctions on Tehran. Less …
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August 4, 2018 -
Trump’s Caps Lock
In parallel with the attempted mending of fences with North Korea and Russia, Donald Trump’s belligerent tweet against Iran and its nuclear programme is bound to make the waters murkier. The country, the US President has warned, will have to “pay a price few countries have ever paid before”. We do not know whether he …
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July 27, 2018 -
Allow observers to witness missile base dismantling, US tells North Korea
The US has asked the North Korean regime to allow observers to witness the dismantling of the Sohae missile testing base, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said.
July 25, 2018 -
North Korea begins to dismantle missile test site
The facilities included a rail-mounted processing building, used to assemble space launch vehicles before they are moved to the launch pad.
July 24, 2018 -
Swamy compares Rahul hugging Modi to North Korean technique
The BJP MP in Rajya Sabha, who has been particularly critical of the Gandhi family, had his own take on what transpired between Modi and Rahul Gandhi.
July 21, 2018 -
Donald Trump remains upbeat on N Korea’s denuclearisation: Pompeo
During their historic summit in June, Trump and Kim agreed to work towards the "complete denuclearization" of the Korean Peninsula.
July 21, 2018 -
Donald Trump now says no ‘time limit’ for North Korea denuclearisation
Before the Singapore summit with Kim Jong Un, the Trump administration said denuclearisation should start “without delay,” and after the meeting, it spoke of the process beginning “very quickly”.
July 18, 2018