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Thu, January 17, 2019 | 15:37

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Contending formulas of denuclearization

Since Kim Jong-un mentioned “a phased approach with synchronized measures towards denuclearization” in a surprise meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on March 26, much discussion has focused on the potential consequences of a Trump-Kim meeting.

Tong Kim | 2018-04-08 14:20

A flurry of summits on Korea

We will soon witness historic events. U.S. President Donald Trump said he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in May. Before that, President Moon Jae-in will meet Kim at the end of April.

Tong Kim | 2018-03-25 18:10

A breakthrough on N. Korea

In a stunning development last week, U.S. President Donald Trump accepted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's invitation to a summit and Trump will meet with him by May, with place and time to be determined later.

Tong Kim | 2018-03-11 18:08

Outcome of Olympics diplomacy

As the PyeongChang Winter Olympics closed Sunday, Olympics diplomacy ended without finding a possible solution to the North Korean nuclear issue. Yet, Olympics diplomacy has remarkably earned an improved inter-Korean relationship through dialogue and interactions on the highest level of both sides with full endorsement of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Tong Kim | 2018-02-25 18:36

Real challenge after PyeongChang

Events leading up to the opening of the PyeongChang Olympics have proven once again how difficult it is to make progress on the most pressing issue of peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Tong Kim | 2018-02-11 17:26

Conflicting interests in Olympics

As the 2018 Winter Olympics approach, major players of influence over the Korean Peninsula _ including the two Koreas, the U.S., Japan, and China _ have divergent hopes and concerns from what might evolve from North Korean participation in the Games.

Tong Kim | 2018-01-28 17:18

Thorny road to denuclearization

In the past few days, there has been a significant development on the Korean Peninsula: an outcome of high-level inter-Korean talks on Jan. 9 that resulted in assuring the safety of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics to begin next month and also opened a fresh window of opportunity to reduce tension and hold possible talks on denuclearization.

Tong Kim | 2018-01-14 16:35

Korean Peninsula in 2018

The year 2017 was a year of turbulence and tension on the Korean Peninsula. Perhaps, the biggest blessing for all was that somehow war was avoided.

Tong Kim | 2017-12-31 17:12

Hope for peace on Korean Peninsula

In Beijing last Thursday, President Xi Jinping of China and President Moon Jae-in of South Korea agreed on four important principles: not to tolerate war on the Korean Peninsula, to support a denuclearized Korean Peninsula, to achieve denuclearization through dialogue and negotiations, and to improve inter-Korean relations towards the end of denuclearization.

Tong Kim | 2017-12-15 21:58

Unattractive options on N. Korea

Following last Wednesday's launch of the latest North Korean ICBM _ the “Hwasong-15 _ that soared to an altitude of 4,475 kilometers and flew 950 kilometers in 53 minutes, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared his country had realized “the cause of completing the state nuclear force (and) the cause of building a rocket power.”

Tong Kim | 2017-12-03 14:08

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