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Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing for third summit

Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing for third summit

Chinese state media reports two leaders held "candid" talks on pending diplomatic, political issues

Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing for third summit
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 19, 2018
MOU disallows five, permits 15 South Koreans to visit Pyongyang

MOU disallows five, permits 15 South Koreans to visit Pyongyang

June 15 committee members to arrive in DPRK capital on Wednesday

MOU disallows five, permits 15 South Koreans to visit Pyongyang
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 19, 2018
Seoul may suspend annual Ulchi Exercise: Blue House

Seoul may suspend annual Ulchi Exercise: Blue House

Emergency training is part of broader UFG exercises, typically takes place in August

Seoul may suspend annual Ulchi Exercise: Blue House
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 19, 2018
Kim Jong Un making two-day visit to Beijing this week: Chinese state media

Kim Jong Un making two-day visit to Beijing this week: Chinese state media

Visit is DPRK leader's third to China this year, follows landmark North Korea-U.S. summit

Kim Jong Un making two-day visit to Beijing this week: Chinese state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham June 18, 2018
Pompeo says he will “likely” return to North Korea soon

Pompeo says he will “likely” return to North Korea soon

Visit would be Secretary of State's third to DPRK this year

Pompeo says he will “likely” return to North Korea soon
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 18, 2018
South Korea, U.S. to suspend planning for August joint military drills: MND

South Korea, U.S. to suspend planning for August joint military drills: MND

Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise will no longer go ahead, ROK defense ministry says

South Korea, U.S. to suspend planning for August joint military drills: MND
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 18, 2018
Two Koreas agree to hold joint basketball game in Pyongyang

Two Koreas agree to hold joint basketball game in Pyongyang

Talks also see DPRK, ROK agree to march under same flag at August's Asia Games

Two Koreas agree to hold joint basketball game in Pyongyang
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 18, 2018
New North Korean “mass games” event to begin on September 9: tour company

New North Korean “mass games” event to begin on September 9: tour company

Opening performance to coincide with 70th National Day anniversary, Koryo Tours announces

New North Korean “mass games” event to begin on September 9: tour company
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 18, 2018
U.S. to hold talks with North Korea “at the earliest possible time”: ROK FM

U.S. to hold talks with North Korea “at the earliest possible time”: ROK FM

Kang Kyung-wha also says she is willing to meet with DPRK counterpart in August

U.S. to hold talks with North Korea “at the earliest possible time”: ROK FM
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 18, 2018
ROK special advisor says suspension of joint drills was a “surprise” for Seoul

ROK special advisor says suspension of joint drills was a “surprise” for Seoul

Moon Chung-in says move to end exercises was "extremely strategic"

ROK special advisor says suspension of joint drills was a “surprise” for Seoul
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 15, 2018