Jun 27 In Japan, Trump begins talks on trade, Iran, North Korea By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Trump landed in Osaka, Japan, for the Group of 20 summit amid a tropical cyclone that is predicted to turn into a typhoon — a possible metaphor for the four days of high-stakes diplomacy that lie ahead. Continue reading
Jun 21 China's Xi pushes economic reform at North Korea summit By Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Xi Jinping noted that under leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea had "initiated a new strategic line of economic development and improving people's livelihoods."… Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 5:37 News Wrap: Senate votes to block Saudi arms sales In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate voted to block $8 billion in weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, citing the Saudi government's involvement in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi as well as its role in the war in Yemen. President… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 7:49 How sanctions, weather and a bad harvest have left North Koreans without enough to eat By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran In North Korea, hunger is pervasive, and medical supplies are inadequate, in part because of U.S. and U.N. sanctions. While China and South Korea are offering humanitarian assistance, U.S. officials fear aid would be usurped by the government rather than… Continue watching
Jun 20 Kim Jong Un meets with Chinese President Xi, says he's awaiting U.S. action on nuclear talks By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Xi's trip to North Korea is the first by a Chinese president in 14 years. Continue reading
Jun 18 What China, North Korea are looking to achieve with summit By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press Here's a look at what both countries' leaders may be trying to achieve with the first visit to Pyongyang of a Chinese leader in 14 years. Continue reading
Jun 17 China's Xi Jinping to visit North Korea this week By Yanan Wang, Associated Press China's president Xi Jinping will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit Thursday and Friday. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 8:25 The ruthless rise of North Korea's Kim Jong Un Life in North Korea is difficult for outsiders to imagine. A new book attempts to pull back the curtain of opacity as it examines the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, who took over from his dictator father when his older… Continue watching
May 28 UN reveals rights abuses, bribery at North Korean markets By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press Officials are able to extort money and other favors from people working at the informal markets by using the threat of arrest and detention, a U.N. report indicates. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: Trump dismisses concerns about North Korea missile tests In our news wrap Monday, President Trump dismissed concerns about North Korea’s recent missile tests, publicly disagreeing with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. During a joint news conference with Abe, Trump said, “all I know is that there have been… Continue watching