Us North Korea Ties
Recent Highlights
All Stories for Us North Korea Ties
North Korea insults Biden, slams defence agreement with Seoul
Fp Staff •In response to a new US-South Korean agreement to step up nuclear deterrence to counter the North's nuclear threat, the powerful sister of North Korea's leader said her country would make more provocative military displays
West spotlights North Korea rights abuses; China opposes
Sonamc •The US, its Western allies and experts shone a spotlight on the dire human rights situation and increasing repression in North Korea at a UN meeting Friday that China and Russia denounced as a politicised move likely to further escalate tensions on the Korean peninsula
Kim Jong-un says he is 'willing to denuclearise' as Donald Trump walks away from deal over sanctions demand
•Donald Trump said two days of talks in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi had made good progress in building relations and on the key issue of denuclearisation, but it was important not to rush into a bad deal.
US ready to negotiate with North Korea 'immediately', seeks denuclearisation by 2021, says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
•The United States said it was ready to resume talks with North Korea after Pyongyang pledged on Wednesday to dismantle its key missile facilities and suggested it would close its main Yongbyon nuclear complex if Washington took unspecified actions.
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un may meet again as North Korean leader sends 'very warm' letter to US president
•The White House has said talks are underway with North Korea over the possibility of a second summit between US President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un after the North Korean leader sent a "very warm" letter.
North Korea, US disagree over denuclearisation deal; Pyongyang calls Washington's insistent moves 'alarming'
•North Korea and US came to blows at ASEAN Regional Forum on Saturday over the denuclearisation deal. Pyongyang accused Washington of being "alarming" with its insistent moves