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American troops are not likely to be withdrawn from the Korean Peninsula in the near future, said Joseph Yun, former U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, but could be at some point when all outstanding issues are “resolved.”
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is set to make his third visit to Pyongyang, facing the tough mission of making tangible progress in the wake of the symbolic agreement signed by President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore last month.
Two months after the lofty promises of the Singapore summit, the United States and North Korea are back to square one. Both sides are blaming each other for failing to implement the agreements. The first signs of souring appeared less than a month after the Singapore meeting...
When President Trump last week dubbed Chinese President Xi Jinping a “world-class poker player” for his diplomatic prowess in handling the tricky North Korea challenge, it raised eyebrows in Beijing and left US-China watchers perplexed.
The renegotiation of the Compacts of Free Association with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau is on the fast track. Their critical importance is highlighted by Beijing's growing...
Joseph Yun, a former U.S. special representative for North Korea policy and now a senior advisor to the Asia program at the U.S. Institute of Peace, discusses the nuclear ambitions of Kim Jong Un’s regime.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was seen shedding tears and apologizing to his people Saturday for not creating a better economy, prompting many observers to say the rare show of emotion is a signal the tough Trump administration sanctions have worked. Video emerged...
The U.S. says its approach to North Korea will be "calibrated" and "practical." The administration recently wrapped up a review of its North Korea policy. NPR's Michele Kelemen has the story.
The United States, South Korea and Japan agreed in high-level security talks on Friday to work together to keep up pressure on North Korea to give up its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
The United States, South Korea and Japan agreed in high-level security talks on Friday to work together to keep up pressure on North Korea to give up its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.