Trump makes history by briefly stepping into N. Korea in meeting with Kim
U.S. President Donald Trump made history Sunday as he stepped into North Korea over the inter-Korean border in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to become the first American president ever to set foot on the soil of the communist nation, which is still technically at war with the U.S. In a dark navy suit with a […]
S. Korea: Police on high alert nationwide ahead of Trump’s visit
Police have been put on high alert nationwide one day ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s two-day visit as a number of rallies for and against the visit are scheduled, the National Police Agency said Friday. “We put police in Seoul at the highest level of alert at 9:00 a.m. Friday,” the agency said. The […]
Trump says he exchanged ‘very friendly’ letters with Kim
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he exchanged “very friendly” letters with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Kim sent a letter to Trump earlier this month amid a deadlock in negotiations to dismantle the North’s nuclear weapons program. Trump responded with a letter “of excellent content,” the North’s state media said Sunday, raising hopes of […]
Moon hopes to meet Kim Jong-un before Trump visits S. Korea in late June
South Korean President Moon Jae-in voiced hope Wednesday that he will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to the peninsula at the end of this month. Moon’s offer came amid renewed expectations for a possible breakthrough in efforts to restart nuclear talks following the news of Kim’s […]
Trump disputes report of N.K. officials’ execution
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday disputed a news report that North Korea has executed its nuclear negotiators over the collapse of February’s summit between the two countries. South Korea’s conservative Chosun Ilbo reported last week that North Korea had executed its special representative for the U.S., Kim Hyok-chol, along with four officials of the […]
Trump says he’s still confident of N. Korean leader’s promise to denuke
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is not disturbed by the latest missile launches by North Korea and still has confidence that the country’s leader Kim Jong-un will keep his denuclearization promise. “North Korea fired off some small weapons, which disturbed some of my people, and others, but not me,” Trump tweeted while […]
Trump to visit S. Korea for talks on N. Korea, alliance
U.S. President Donald Trump will visit South Korea next month for talks with President Moon Jae-in on the denuclearization of North Korea and alliance issues, Moon’s office announced Thursday amid growing concerns about the overall peace process. Trump plans to visit South Korea in late June as part of his regional trip. He will travel […]
Trump backs S. Korea’s food aid for N. Korea: Cheong Wa Dae
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support Tuesday for South Korea’s possible humanitarian food assistance for North Korea in phone talks with President Moon Jae-in, Cheong Wa Dae said. During the 35-minute conversation, Moon briefed Trump on his government’s position on North Korea’s launch of “short-range projectiles,” including a tactical guided weapon, over the weekend. And […]
Trump says 3rd summit with N.K. leader would be good
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that the third summit with Kim Jong-un would be “good,” after the North Korean leader expressed openness to another meeting. Trump’s tweet came in response to Kim’s speech to the North’s parliament on Friday, during which he said he would be willing to hold a third summit if the […]
President Moon to meet Trump ahead of apparent talks with N. Korea
President Moon Jae-in will visit the United States this week for talks with President Donald Trump that will focus on ways to restart denuclearization negotiations with North Korea, officials from Seoul’s presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday. Moon will head to Washington on Wednesday for his two-day visit. He and Trump will meet Thursday […]
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