May 20 In Korea, Tensions Flare as South Blames North for Sinking Warship By Larisa Epatko South Korea on Thursday released the results of a multinational investigation that point to North Korea's use of a torpedo in sinking one of its navy vessels in March. The United States and other nations condemned the North over the… Continue reading
May 20 Watch Korean Ship Sinking Controversy Could Derail Nuclear Progress For more on the rising tensions over the naval explosion that killed 46 South Korean sailors near the disputed maritime border with the North, Judy Woodruff talks to two experts on Asian politics about the rising hostilities on the Korean… Continue watching
May 20 Watch South Korean Investigators Blame North Korea for Ship Attack North Korean officials have flatly denied accusations that they sank a South Korean naval ship two months ago. Judy Woodruff reports on the rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Continue watching
Nov 19 Obama Asia Trip Yields Mixed Results By Larisa Epatko President Obama wrapped up a 10-day tour of Asia on Thursday, producing little by way of short-term gains, but establishing relationships with Asian leaders for dealings down the road, observers say. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch Complex U.S.-China Ties Took Center Stage on Obama’s Asia Trip President Obama concluded a four-nation Asian tour Thursday that marked a potential turning point in relations between the U.S. and an increasingly influential China. A panel of Asia experts discusses the trip's high points and low points with Jeffrey Brown. Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch Other News: Senate Health Bill Estimated at $849B In other news, Senate Democrats learned that the Congressional Budget Office estimated that their health reform bill would cost $849 billion over a decade and insure another 31 million Americans. Continue watching
Nov 13 Obama Seeks to Reinforce Key Alliances on Asian Tour By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama arrived in Japan on Friday at the start of his weeklong tour of key allied Asian nations. His visit is aimed at strengthening allegiances and tackling climate change, Afghanistan and the global economy. Continue reading
Aug 18 Former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung Dies By Larisa Epatko Former South Korean President Kim Dae Jung, who came to represent the country's democratization and who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to reconcile with North Korea, died Tuesday. He was 85. Continue reading
Jun 16 Watch Obama, S. Korean President Criticize N. Korea’s Actions President Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak criticized North Korea's recent provocations Tuesday in the latest round of the ongoing diplomatic standoff. Analysts consider how international pressure and new sanctions may affect the region. Continue watching
Jun 16 U.S. and South Korea Presidents Rebuke North Korean Provocations By Admin, PBS News Hour President Obama, standing alongside South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at the White House Tuesday, said a nuclear-armed North Korea posed a "grave threat" to the world. Continue reading