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Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.

Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.

Officials directed to “ask for the rest” of the money, President tells rally Wednesday

Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 9, 2019
U.S. Special Representative to meet South Korea’s unification minister on Friday

U.S. Special Representative to meet South Korea’s unification minister on Friday

Meeting comes amid growing South Korean interest in providing humanitarian assistance to North

U.S. Special Representative to meet South Korea’s unification minister on Friday
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 8, 2019
North Korea defends Saturday’s “self-defensive” weapons test

North Korea defends Saturday’s “self-defensive” weapons test

Foreign ministry warns against "baseless allegations" in likely message to South

North Korea defends Saturday’s “self-defensive” weapons test
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 8, 2019
Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report

Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report

Wise Honest has been held since April 2018, involved in large-scale illicit coal smuggling

Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 8, 2019
Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says

Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says

DPAA reports Pyongyang ceased communications on the issue following failed Hanoi summit

Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 8, 2019
N. Korean diplomats retreating from Western contact, some delegations canceled

N. Korean diplomats retreating from Western contact, some delegations canceled

Trend began in wake of the Hanoi summit, multiple sources say

N. Korean diplomats retreating from Western contact, some delegations canceled
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 8, 2019
Why offering sanctions relief may be the wrong bait for Kim Jong Un

Why offering sanctions relief may be the wrong bait for Kim Jong Un

Long-term, the North Koreans are much more concerned with regime security

Why offering sanctions relief may be the wrong bait for Kim Jong Un
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy May 7, 2019
Trump supports Seoul sending humanitarian aid to North Korea: Blue House

Trump supports Seoul sending humanitarian aid to North Korea: Blue House

Two leaders also discussed North Korea's recent missile test during call

Trump supports Seoul sending humanitarian aid to North Korea: Blue House
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 7, 2019
North Korean ambassador to Moscow leaving post soon, Russian MFA says

North Korean ambassador to Moscow leaving post soon, Russian MFA says

Former vice foreign minister Kim Hyong Jun has served in Moscow since 2014

North Korean ambassador to Moscow leaving post soon, Russian MFA says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 7, 2019
Overcoming the impasse: how Moon can restore momentum to inter-Korean talks

Overcoming the impasse: how Moon can restore momentum to inter-Korean talks

If diplomacy is to move forward, the South Korean President needs to broaden his horizons

Overcoming the impasse: how Moon can restore momentum to inter-Korean talks
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek May 6, 2019