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What to Expect from the US-South Korea Summit

Both President Lee Jae-myung and President Donald Trump have reasons to avoid contentious issues that might derail the summit ...
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The United States and South Korea Are Allies and Trade Partners. Will They Reinforce Ties at Their Summit?

Looming over the first meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung are recent tariff ...

Only Trump Can Break the Deadlock on North Korea

Seoul's recent overtures to Pyongyang will not work. But renewed U.S. engagement might just, writes Andrei Lankov and Peter ...

South Korea's Plan To Stop North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Program

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung wants to resume dialogue with North Korea, laying out a three-step plan he hopes will ...
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China’s North Korea Problem

Since talks collapsed between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, in 2019, North Korea’s reckless drive for long-range nuclear capabilities has fueled tensions on ...
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Fear of purges spreads as North Korea targets veteran China traders

North Korea is probing trading companies in charge of trade with China. The move appears aimed at tightening the regime’s ...

South Korean and US militaries begin annual summertime drills to cope with North Korean threats

Ulchi Freedom Shield will involve 21,000 soldiers in computer-simulated command post operations and field training.

U.S., South Korea kick off summertime joint military exercise

The United States and South Korea kicked off their annual summertime joint military exercise on Monday, amid efforts by Seoul ...