North Korea
North Korean and Chinese leaders pledge deeper economic cooperation at Pyongyang summit
The two leaders agree to develop bilateral relations into a new chapter
China’s Xi to visit North Korea from Jun 8 to 9 as Beijing seeks cosier ties with Pyongyang
Xi hosted separate Beijing summits in May for US President Trump and Russian President Putin
North Korea not keen on external engagement, says Singapore’s foreign minister after Pyongyang visit
Pyongyang’s focus appears to be on self-reliance and military deterrence
North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war
The missiles are believed to have fallen near the east coast of the Korean Peninsula
Doomsday Clock and the paradox of nuclear weapons
With more flashpoints around the globe, are we inching ever closer to Armageddon?
Buckle up for a volatile year of Trump-Xi, Taiwan and Kim
The region is heading into an increasingly precarious 2026
Trump gives green light for South Korea to build nuclear powered submarine
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Thursday he has given approval for ally South Korea to build a nuclear powered submarine, a day after the two countries said they have reached a broad trade deal.
Trump expects ‘great meeting’ with Xi in South Korea
The talks, set for Thursday, will be the first time in six years that Trump sits down with Xi
Apec’s economic mission splintered by geopolitics
The gathering in S Korea may be less about multilateral cooperation than the critical side-room bilaterals driven by the US and China
Vietnam’s top leader to visit North Korea this week: ministry
VIETNAM’S top leader To Lam will visit North Korea for three days from Thursday, Hanoi’s foreign affairs ministry said.