US Deputy Secretary of State and North Korea envoy Stephen Biegun arrived for discussions in the South, hours after Pyongyang again threw cold water on Seoul’s idea of another US-North Korea summit.
Pompeo leaves door open to possible U.S.-North Korea summit despite tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday he was “very hopeful” about resuming talks with North Korea and appeared to leave open the possibility of another summit between the countries’ …
South Korea official asks senior US envoy to revive stalled talks with North Korea
South Korea on Thursday asked a visiting senior U.S. envoy to try to revive stalled nuclear diplomacy with North Korea, which has refused to resume talks because of what it calls hostile U.S. policies …
U.S. Sees Importance of North Korea Talks Despite Tension, Officials Say
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun speaks to the media beside his South Korean counterpart Lee Do-hoon after their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, July 8, 2020.
Top North Korea official urges workers to toil harder at hospital site
A top North Korean official visited the construction site of the new Pyongyang General Hospital ahead of an October deadline when the Korean Workers’ Party is expected to mark its 75th anniversary.
Pompeo says U.S. continuing to work to establish dialogue with North Korea
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that Washington is continuing to work to establish dialogue with North Korea and is very hopeful the conversation can continue, though he declined …
YouTube shuts down North Korea channel for ‘violations’
At least one North Korea state-approved channel has been shut down on YouTube, with the Google subsidiary citing terms of service violations.
North Korea Talks Stall Despite Trump Overtures on New Summit
U.S. President Donald Trump this week suggested that North Korea could be open to another face-to-face summit to advance the long stalled nuclear talks that were supposed to be a hallmark diplomatic …
Japan’s defense minister warns of North Korea weapons advances
Japan’s defense minister said North Korea is making strides in weapons development and Tokyo needs to retain the capability to attack enemy bases.
U.S. Envoy Wraps up South Korea Visit Overshadowed by North Korea Tensions
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun was due to wrap up meetings with South Korean officials in Seoul on Thursday, before moving on to Japan in a trip overshadowed by stalled denuclearisation …