South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for the creation of conditions that could enable the United States and North Korea to resume diplomatic dialogue, saying efforts should focus on building trust and establishing a lasting peace framework on the Korean Peninsula. Speaking at a meeting focused on peace on the Korean Peninsula, Lee […]
Launch Comes Amid Heightened Tensions on the Korean Peninsula North Korea has fired a suspected ballistic missile toward the sea, according to Japan’s government and coast guard, marking another weapons launch by Pyongyang amid heightened tensions in the region. South Korean media also reported that the country’s military detected an unidentified projectile launched toward waters […]
President Links Korea Military Drills to Broader Diplomatic Strategy U.S. President Donald Trump says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded “very positively” to recent diplomatic outreach from Washington, signalling a possible opening for renewed engagement between the United States and North Korea. Speaking to reporters, Trump confirmed that contact had been made with […]
President Cites Cost, Iran Dispute and Relationship With North Korea U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, just as the annual exercises were set to begin. Trump cited the cost of the drills and South Korea’s refusal to participate in U.S. actions against Iran as […]
President Calls for Peace Regime to Replace Korean War Armistice South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for renewed talks with North Korea aimed at replacing the decades old armistice with a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. Speaking during a ceremony marking Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, Lee urged the two […]
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to help revive dialogue with North Korea during a state summit in Gyeongju on Saturday, following an Asia-Pacific leaders’ forum. The meeting marked Xi’s first visit to South Korea in 11 years. Xi said China values its partnership with Seoul and is ready to […]
North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un attended the grand opening of the Pyongyang General Hospital, a highly anticipated project timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. State media hailed the facility as a cornerstone of North Korea’s “modern public health strategy,” with Kim calling the hospital a […]
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, pledging to work toward ending what he called a “vicious cycle of unnecessary military tensions” with North Korea. He emphasised the goal of achieving “peaceful coexistence and shared growth” on the Korean Peninsula. In his first speech to the international body, […]
Following a high-profile meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed what he calls a “pragmatic alliance” between Seoul and Washington, signaling a new chapter in the 70 year old U.S.-Korea partnership. Speaking at a prominent Washington think tank, President Lee said the evolving global landscape calls for a […]
North Korea has officially rejected South Korea as a diplomatic counterpart, with senior regime official Kim Yo-jong issuing a blistering statement against newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. The announcement marks a new low in inter-Korean relations, coming amid rising military tensions on the peninsula. Kim accused Seoul of “decades of hostility” and dismissed […]