Tag: North Korea

Monday, May 28th 2018 - 07:12 UTC
US and North Korea preparing for the Trump/Kim Jong-un summit

A US team is holding talks with North Korean officials to prepare a possible meeting between President Donald Trump and the North's leader Kim Jong-un. The talks in the village of Panmunjom, in the demilitarized zone between the two Koreas, are the latest sign that the summit could take place after all.
Saturday, May 5th 2018 - 09:08 UTC
Trump said date and location for meeting with Kim Jong Un has been set

President Donald Trump on Friday said the date and location have been set for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, building suspense for the unprecedented talks, as South Korea said it would oppose a withdrawal of U.S. troops from the area.
Friday, April 27th 2018 - 11:58 UTC
Korean leaders agree to end “state of war” and denuclearize the peninsula

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in agreed on Friday to finally end a seven-decade war this year, and pursue the “complete denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula.
Wednesday, March 21st 2018 - 06:49 UTC
Trump congratulates Putin and announces coming summit; Republicans furious

President Donald Trump congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election during a phone call on Tuesday and the two leaders agreed to hold talks soon. “We will probably get together in the not-too-distant future, so we can discuss arms, we can discuss arms race.” Trump told reporters before an oval office meeting with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Saturday, March 3rd 2018 - 10:32 UTC
North Korean rulers travelled to the West using Brazilian passports

Korean dictator Kim Jong-un and his father Kim Jong-il reportedly applied for Western visas using Brazilian passports back in the 1990’s. Reuters published what it claims are photocopies of Brazilian passports held by both Kim Jong-un and Kim Jong-il, which they used to apply for visas.
Saturday, February 10th 2018 - 10:19 UTC
North and South Korea parades together: rapprochement between leaders

In a symbolic act at the opening of the Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, North and South Korea’s delegations marched together under the unification flag.
Wednesday, November 22nd 2017 - 17:47 UTC
Air China has “temporarily suspended” flights to Pyongyang

Beijing-owned Air China airline has ended flights to the capital of North Korea Pyongyang, due to a lack of passenger demand. Flights were “temporarily suspended due to unsatisfactory business operations,” said an Air China employee.
Thursday, November 9th 2017 - 11:20 UTC
A solution can be found to the North Korea and trade issues, Trump tells Xi

United States president Donald Trump told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he believes, like Xi, that a solution can be found to the North Korean nuclear issue, a day after warning Pyongyang of the grave danger of developing nuclear weapons.
Tuesday, September 26th 2017 - 11:01 UTC
US already leveled North Korea to ashes during the “forgotten war”

Foreign tourists in North Korea are invariably steered to the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum in Pyongyang, which documents the isolated nation’s crucible years: the 1950-53 war that split the Korean Peninsula in two. In effect there is a detailed explanation of atrocities by the “US aggressors” committed during the war.
Tuesday, September 5th 2017 - 08:47 UTC
Kim Jong un is challenging Donald Trump or Xi Jinping?

North Korea's display of missiles and nuclear weapons seems more directed to challenge Xi Jinjping's China than United States and president Donald Trump. In effect the timing of events seems to indicate Pyongyang is clearly on tack to disappoint and embarrass Beijing.