Oct 17 North Korea Admits to Developing Nuclear Weapons Program North Korea has admitted to U.S. diplomats that it has been secretly developing a nuclear weapons program that violates previous non-nuclear international agreements, Bush administration officials said late Wednesday. Continue reading
Aug 14 North, South Korea Agree to Economic Talks, Stall on Military Summit Officials from North and South Korea wrapped up talks Wednesday, agreeing to further discussions on economic cooperation and proposed reunions of families, but remaining undecided on when to hold talks on a proposed cross-border railway. Continue reading
Aug 13 North Koreans Continue Talks With Seoul, Spar With U.S. While officials from North and South Korean resumed talks on Tuesday aimed at fostering cooperation, continuing tensions between the U.S. and North Korea threatened to derail a diplomatic pact aimed at freezing its reported nuclear weapons program. Continue reading
Jul 31 U.S., North Korea Consider Reopening Dialogue Secretary of State Colin Powell met briefly with the foreign minister of North Korea Wednesday, marking the highest level of contact between Washington and communist North Korea since President Bush took office in 2001. Continue reading