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Great expectations: four ways a Trump-Kim meeting could happen in 2020
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Great expectations: four ways a Trump-Kim meeting could happen in 2020

From “go big or go home” to a more symbolic meeting, here's how another DPRK-U.S. summit could pan out

Great expectations: four ways a Trump-Kim meeting could happen in 2020
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba July 14, 2020
Why Kim Yo Jong isn’t shutting the door to diplomacy with the U.S. just yet
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Why Kim Yo Jong isn’t shutting the door to diplomacy with the U.S. just yet

North Korea may be calling another summit "useless," but it's still open to talks that meet Pyongyang's demands

Why Kim Yo Jong isn’t shutting the door to diplomacy with the U.S. just yet
Edward Howell
Edward Howell July 13, 2020
Brace yourselves: another season of summitry could be around the corner

Brace yourselves: another season of summitry could be around the corner

Recent shifts in both South Korea and the U.S. suggest the political will for another high-level meeting with the North

Brace yourselves: another season of summitry could be around the corner
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 13, 2020
North Korea warns UK will “pay the price” for new human rights sanctions

North Korea warns UK will “pay the price” for new human rights sanctions

Foreign ministry condemns "puppet" British government for recent designation of DPRK security, police forces

North Korea warns UK will “pay the price” for new human rights sanctions
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 11, 2020
Friends forever? The China-North Korea defense treaty turns 59

Friends forever? The China-North Korea defense treaty turns 59

The pact's anniversary means only one year until the two allies' defense commitments are due to be renewed

Friends forever? The China-North Korea defense treaty turns 59
James Fretwell
James Fretwell July 11, 2020
U.S. envoy reiterates hopes for talks with North Korea as trip to Asia wraps up

U.S. envoy reiterates hopes for talks with North Korea as trip to Asia wraps up

Stephen Biegun holds talks with top officials in Tokyo, says U.S. ready to "engage in dialogue" with DPRK at anytime

U.S. envoy reiterates hopes for talks with North Korea as trip to Asia wraps up
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 10, 2020
Missed diplomatic opportunity? South Korea’s unilateral North Korea sanctions

Missed diplomatic opportunity? South Korea’s unilateral North Korea sanctions

Seoul's "May 24" measures remain in place, despite Moon's efforts to improve ties

Missed diplomatic opportunity? South Korea’s unilateral North Korea sanctions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 10, 2020
U.S. “hopeful” about prospects for talks with North Korea, Pompeo says

U.S. “hopeful” about prospects for talks with North Korea, Pompeo says

Remarks come during regional tour by Deputy Secretary of State Biegun

U.S. “hopeful” about prospects for talks with North Korea, Pompeo says
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 9, 2020
North Korean leader’s sister rules out another “useless” summit with U.S.

North Korean leader’s sister rules out another “useless” summit with U.S.

Kim Yo Jong hails good relations between Kim and Trump, but says change in U.S. attitude required

North Korean leader’s sister rules out another “useless” summit with U.S.
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 9, 2020
U.S. committed to renewed diplomacy with North Korea, envoy says

U.S. committed to renewed diplomacy with North Korea, envoy says

Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun met with Seoul's new director of national security at the Blue House this week

U.S. committed to renewed diplomacy with North Korea, envoy says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 9, 2020