North Korea
North Korea is making billions of dollars a year from supplying Russia with weapons
North Korea has rapidly transformed into a significant arms supplier for Russia and is making billions of dollars a year in the process.
Asian giants thrive in Russia despite sanctions
Maintaining a complex balance between profit, geopolitical alignment and risk management, the presence of Asian nations in Russia reveals a divergence between Western corporate exodus and Eastern mercantile strategy.
ASIA BLOG: China suddenly recognises need for community, in a region Beijing has long polarised
President Xi made no mention of long-standing territorial issues with China’s closest neighbours including Japan, South Korea and the self-governing country long claimed as an integral part of China by Beijing: Taiwan.
South Korea sets June 3 as provisional date for presidential election
Under South Korean law, a presidential election must be held within 60 days following the Constitutional Court’s ruling to dismiss former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office on April 4.
Is South Korea’s political turmoil being underwritten by Beijing?
With Japan, South Korea and China working closer than ever to address US tariffs on three of the world’s leading economies, anti-American agents in Asia are undoubtedly working behind the scenes to further reshape the regional balance of power.
North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine were told they were fighting against South Koreans
North Korean soldiers sent to fight for Russia in Ukraine were deceived into thinking they were battling South Korean forces.
North Korea condemns Trump's Gaza resettlement proposal
North Korea has issued a rare rebuke of US President Donald Trump's plans to redevelop Gaza by relocating its residents to Jordan and Egypt.
Trump targets North Korea as he reaffirms denuclearisation commitment
US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed the principle of "complete denuclearisation of North Korea," a stance which will shape the US administration's policy on the Korean Peninsula for the foreseeable future.
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Kim Jong-il 'Birthday Tour' marks resumption of Chinese travel to North Korea
A Chinese tour agency has reignited interest in North Korean tourism with the announcement of the Kim Jong-il 'Birthday Tour' to Rason, a city in North Korea’s northeastern region.
Human rights groups urge Zelenskiy to protect North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine
Human rights organisations advocating for North Korean citizens have called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to refrain from repatriating two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia.
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Trump labels North Korea a 'nuclear power' as he eyes diplomatic revival
In a significant remark made on January 20, US President Donald Trump called North Korea a "nuclear power" and expressed confidence that leader Kim Jong-un would be “happy” to see his return to the White House.
North Korea rejects Belarus summit proposal, calls for clarity in relations
In a rare public statement, Kim Yo-jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister and influential political figure, has clarified her country’s stance on a proposed summit with Belarus