In 2016, South Korea’s National Assembly passed the North Korean Human Rights Act. Conservatives also were moving toward creating a Human Rights Foundation, but the issue was tabled after a change of …
China, North Korea loom as Blinken, Austin head to Asia
Threats from China and North Korea will loom large over the Biden administration’s first Cabinet-level trip abroad …
The Biden administration has been quietly trying to reach out to North Korea, but keeps getting ignored
It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. President Joe Biden’s administration has been trying to contact North Korea via several channels over the past month, but is …
Start your week smart: North Korea, Covid-19, Sarah Everard, winter storms, Grammys
Here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. By Faith Karimi The Oscar nominations will be announced Monday after an awards season complicated by the pandemic. In a year of streaming, …
North Korea unresponsive to behind-the-scenes Biden administration outreach
WASHINGTON — North Korea has not responded to behind-the-scenes diplomatic outreach since mid-February by President Joseph R. Biden’s administration, including to Pyongyang’s mission to the United …
North Korea ‘not responding’ to US contact efforts
Washington had tried to reach Pyongyang in several different ways to prevent tensions escalating, officials said. The US and North Korea remain at loggerheads over North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic …
The Biden administration has reached out to North Korea, seeking to prevent further escalation
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration quietly reached out to the North Korean government in February but has not received any response yet, a senior administration official confirmed on Saturday. One …
US began outreach to North Korea last month: reports
The United States began outreach to North Korea last moth, according to multiple reports. Reuters first reported the outreach on Saturday, citing a senior Biden administration official. The official …
Exclusive: North Korea unresponsive to behind-the-scenes Biden administration outreach – U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea has not responded to behind-the-scenes diplomatic outreach since mid-February by President Joe Biden’s administration, including to Pyongyang’s mission to the United …
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s health is the biggest threat to his power — and his sister’s only shot at succession
Although meetings with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un do not form part of the itinerary, his metaphorical shadow looms large over the trip as the Americans and South Koreans discuss how to get him …