New regional dangers have proven enough to bring the U.S., South Korea and Japan together for new talks about how they can offset threats from North Korea, China and Russia.
U.S. sanctions three companies linked to Russian arms deals with North Korea
The Biden administration has blacklisted three companies linked to a U.S.-sanctioned arms dealer accused of attempting to facilitate weapons sales between North Korea and Russia.
U.S. Sanctions Three Entities Tied to Arms Deals Between North Korea and Russia
This action is part of the continuing U.S. strategy to identify, expose, and disrupt third-country actors seeking to support Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine.
North Korea: Taekwondo athletes believed headed to Kazakhstan
A group of people, thought to be North Korean Taekwondo athletes, have crossed the border into China. They are said to be heading to the Taekwondo world championships in neighbouring Kazakhstan. It …
Missiles aren’t the only threat from North Korea. Its conventional arms are just as deadly
North Korea’s missile program is only one of many threats the reclusive state has in its growing military arsenal.
US, Japan and South Korea deepen security ties to deter China
The US, Japan and South Korea are to create a leader-level hotline and hold annual joint military exercises as part of a historic trilateral agreement that will help Washington and its Asian allies boost deterrence against North Korea and China.
South Korea leader Yoon seeks breakthrough in deterring Kim Jong Un and North’s missile threats
SEOUL – South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said the world would never accept North Korea as a nuclear weapons power while opening the door to a possible breakthrough in cooperation on deterrence …
Travis King: who is the US soldier who crossed into North Korea?
North Korea confirmed for the first time on Wednesday that it is holding American soldier Travis King, saying he crossed the border last month to escape racism and mistreatment in the U.S. military …
North Korea: US soldier who entered North Korea wants refuge from mistreatment, racism in US
SEOUL — North Korea has concluded that U.S. soldier Travis King wants refuge there or elsewhere because of “inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination” in the U.S. and the military, state media …
S. Korea leader seeks breakthrough in deterring Kim Jong-un
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said the world would never accept North Korea as a nuclear weapons power while opening the door to a possible breakthrough in cooperation on deterrence with the US …