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Thu, January 24, 2019 | 15:19

Pompeo: 'Details' of 2nd Trump-Kim summit being worked out

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that "details" are being worked out for the possible second summit between Washington and Pyongyang, amid a flurry of media reports on Vietnam as its possible venue. During a media interview, he made the remarks as expectations grow that U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may meet in the coming month...

North Korea | 2019-01-14 09:55

Trump offers to meet Kim in Vietnam in mid-Feb. for 2nd summit: report

U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed holding the second summit talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in mid-February and suggested Vietnam as the venue, a foreign report said Sunday. The report comes amid mounting expectations that the two leaders will soon hold their next summit to resume the stalled denuclearization talks. They first met in Singapore in June last y...

North Korea | 2019-01-13 15:55

South Korea, US to hold third 'working group' meeting on North Korea next week

South Korea and the United States will hold their third "working group" meeting on North Korea next week, diplomatic sources in Seoul said Saturday. Seoul's top nuclear envoy, Lee Do-hoon, and his American counterpart, Stephen Biegun, will co-chair a video conference on the denuclearization issue after months of silence, they said.

North Korea | 2019-01-12 12:48

Guess what: FM hints at 'surprise announcement' on 2nd Trump-Kim summit

Kang made the remarks amid hopes that the possible second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will create fresh momentum for diplomacy on Pyongyang's denuclearization and a lasting peace on the peninsula.

North Korea | 2019-01-11 11:15

Kim Jong-un committed to denuclearization, 2nd US summit: Chinese media

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reaffirmed his commitment to the denuclearization and vowed efforts to produce good results from his second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese state media said Thursday. Kim made the pledge during his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday, according to Xinhua News Agency.

North Korea | 2019-01-10 10:04

'Xi accepts offer to visit Pyongyang': North Korean media

Businesspeople request access to Gaeseong complex

South Korean businesspeople who invested in the North's Gaeseong Industrial Complex, have asked the government to allow them to visit the now-closed factory park, citing the need for maintenance of their facilities there. One hundred and twenty-three South Korean companies were forced to shut down their operations there in February 2016. They have since formed an emergency pl...

North Korea | 2019-01-09 17:44

Kim's train departs Beijing for North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un headed back home Wednesday after wrapping up a trip to China during which he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for talks apparently aimed at discussing strategies ahead of a possible summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.

North Korea | 2019-01-09 16:13

[INTERVIEW] 'North Korea willing to learn international law'

North Korea is willing to learn international law, which boosts the claim that the once-reclusive nation is serious this time about opening up, a German lawyer said during a recent interview with The Korea Times. “North Koreans are interested in legal issues as they want to do international business that requires understanding of international mechanisms like economic laws an...

North Korea | 2019-01-09 15:40

Ex-NK diplomat's plea: 'My friend Jo Song-gil, come to free South Korea'

With the disappearance of Jo and his family considered a move to seek asylum, Thae Yong-ho also urged the three countries to “check their intentions to come to South Korea within a safe and free environment.” “We call upon the Korean government to urge the Italian government to provide protection to Jo Song-gil and his family, and within a safe, free environment, check their ...

North Korea | 2019-01-09 14:32

Koreas to hold joint New Year's event at Mt. Geumgang this month

The South Korean Committee for Implementation of the June 15 Joint Declaration will hold a New Year's event with its North Korean counterpart at the North's Mount Geumgang resort late this month, the organization revealed Monday. The pro-unification organization said its North Korean counterpart sent a letter to propose holding the joint event at the North's mountain resort b...

North Korea | 2019-01-08 17:21

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