Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies are tackling two major worries in Northeast Asia, vowing a tough stance on China’s increasing threats to Taiwan and North Korea’s unchecked …
South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean patrol boat crosses sea border
South Korea’s military says it fired warning shots to repel a North Korean vessel that crossed the countries’ boundary while chasing a Chinese boat.
The Observer view on North Korea: only China can put a stop to Kim Jong-un’s latest round of nuclear sabre-rattling
If Xi Jinping is serious about the country’s role as global peacemaker he must persuade Kim to calm down
US, Japan, South Korea to hold missile defence exercises to deter North Korea threat
The United States, Japan and South Korea said in a joint statement they discussed the regularisation of missile defence and anti-submarine exercises to deter and respond to North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.
Explainer: What is solid-fuel technology, and why is North Korea eager to develop it?
North Korea says it has tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), its first known use of the propellant in a longer-range projectile, as it seeks the capability to launch with …
Behind North Korea’s Efforts to Monopolize Its Food Supply
The DPRK has always had a complicated relationship with markets, but is the government really trying to prevent all private food sales?
China faults ‘negative impact’ of US military drills for Korean Peninsula tensions
China is blaming the “negative impact” of military drills for tensions within the Korean Peninsula after North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Thursday.
Breaking down North Korea’s advancing cyber prowess
Last month, several cyber firms found North Korean state-backed hackers deploying malware in video-conference tool 3CX.
Breaking down North Korea’s advancing cyber prowess
Last month, several cyber firms found North Korean state-backed hackers deploying malware in video-conference tool 3CX.
North Korea launches ballistic missile toward sea, South Korea says
North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea’s military said, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to enhance his nuclear arsenal in more “practical and …