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North Korea launches ballistic missile into Sea of Japan

October 2, 2019

with Martha Raddatz | ABC News

The launch, the 11th this year, comes just days before North Korea is set to resume nuclear talks with the U.S.

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Trump Steps Into North Korea and Agrees With Kim Jong-un to Resume Talks

July 1, 2019

by Peter Baker, Michael Crowley | The New York Times

SEOUL, South Korea — President Trump on Sunday became the first sitting American commander in chief to set foot in North Korea as he met Kim Jong-un, the country’s leader, at the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone, and the two agreed to restart negotiations on a long-elusive nuclear agreement.

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Here's a recap of what happened at the G-20

July 1, 2019

with Kayla Tausche | CNBC

President Trump had an eventful three days in Asia that eased geopolitical tensions, made history and could give the bull market another leg. CNBC's Kayla Tausche reports from Washington.

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Senate aims to force White House’s hand on North Korea with mandatory sanctions

June 21, 2019

by Karoun Demirjian | The Washington Post

The Senate is expected to approve tough new sanctions against North Korea with bipartisan legislation that would cut off from the U.S. banking system any person or entity doing business with the hermit kingdom, according to the measure’s authors.

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Trump Undercuts Bolton on North Korea and Iran

May 29, 2019

by Peter Baker, Maggie Haberman | The New York Times

President Trump was grousing about John R. Bolton, his national security adviser, at his Florida club not long ago. Guests heard the president complaining about the advice he was getting and wondering if Mr. Bolton was taking him down a path he did not want to go.

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Trump, Japan’s prime minister at odds over North Korea

May 28, 2019

with Hallie Jackson | NBC News

President Trump is making his way back to the U.S. after a four-day visit to Japan. The trip was highlighted by meetings with Japan’s new emperor and disagreements with its prime minister over North Korea’s nuclear threat.

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North Korea gave U.S. $2 million medical bill for Otto Warmbier

April 26, 2019

with Paula Reid | CBS News

North Korea hit the U.S. with a $2 million bill for the hospital care of Otto Warmbier. The American student was held in a North Korean prison and died shortly after returning home.

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Trump Says He’s Open to Third North Korea Meeting, and ‘Smaller Deals’ Are Possible

April 12, 2019

by Mark Landler | The New York Times

President Trump said on Thursday that he would be open to a third summit meeting with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, suggesting he is keen to revive a high-stakes engagement that was abruptly suspended six weeks ago after the two leaders failed to strike a nuclear disarmament deal in Vietnam.

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Trump Finds Personal Rapport Goes Only So Far With Xi and Kim

March 12, 2019

by Mark Landler | The New York Times

To President Trump, all diplomacy is personal, especially with the two Asian strongmen he has courted most avidly, Kim Jong-un of North Korea and Xi Jinping of China. But Mr. Trump’s honeymoon with Mr. Kim came to an abrupt end in Vietnam last month, and his conviction that agreements between nations are little different than real estate deals between bosses now faces another stiff test with the Chinese president.