North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping and reaffirmed his commitment to denuclearization during their first summit, the two countries' media said Wednesday.The North's leader made an "unofficial" visit to China from Sunday to Wednesday,
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited China at the invitation by Chinese President Xi Jinping, and they had their first summit, state media said Wednesday.The North's leader made an "unofficial" visit to China from Sunday to Wednesday, accompanied by his wife Ri Sol-ju and Choe Ryong-hae
The leaders of South and North Korea sent congratulatory messages to Chinese leader Xi Jinping on his re-election as president, Xinhua News Agency reported.Xi, 64, was unanimously picked president Saturday at the ongoing session of the 13th National People's Congress. He was also elected chairma
South Korea will propose holding high-level talks with North Korea late this month to work out the details of a summit between President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Moon's chief of staff said Friday. Presidential chief of staff Im Jong-seok, who chairs the summit pre
Chairman Kim Jong-Un of North Korea has asked President Donald Trump of the United States to open the US Embassy in Pyongyang. This was disclosed by Korean-language daily Dong-A Ilbo this morning.According to the Korean-language report, Chairman Kim wants the United States to open the US Embassy in
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday he believes North Korea is sincere about talking with the United States because of sanctions that were imposed on the regime.Trump appeared to be taking credit for his administration's "maximum pressure" campaign, which has led to increased economic san
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un hosted South Korean envoys in what the North called a "satisfactory" meeting and dinner at the headquarters of the North's ruling Workers' Party, a spokesman for Seoul's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday.It marked the first time for the comm
South Korea's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae is set to announce President Moon Jae-in's special envoys to North Korea on Sunday for a high-stakes trip aimed at fostering cross-border rapprochement and dialogue between Pyongyang and Washington.Moon has picked National Intelligence Service
Ivanka Trump, the daughter of U.S. President Donald Trump, said Monday that she had a "wonderful" first visit to South Korea and hopes to visit the country again in the near future.Ivanka, an advisor to the president, made the remarks as she was preparing to board a plane back to the United States
The annual ROK-US joint military exercise has been postponed until after the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games and the Paralympics are over on March 18, 2018. According to military affairs experts in Korea, at the latest, the joint ROK-US military drill should be announced before the end of Marc
The United States will achieve the denuclearization of North Korea "one way or another" even though it prefers a diplomatic solution, a top U.S. diplomat said Thursday.Susan Thornton, nominee for assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, made the remark at her confirmation h
A man who appears to be a disgraced former North Korean top military officer attended a party ceremony to commemorate the birthday of late leader Kim Jong-il, footage from North Korea's state broadcaster indicated Thursday.The official, who appears to be Hwang Pyong-so, former director of the mi
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's surprise invitation to South Korean President Moon Jae-in to visit Pyongyang has created additional pressure for the South to be tough with the provocative regime.Moon responded cautiously, saying that the two sides should build the conditions for a future summi
North Korea's state media said Monday its high-level delegation has made a "meaningful" trip to South Korea that improved stalled inter-Korean relations.The North's delegation led by its ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-nam returned home late Sunday after a three-day visit to the South fo
South Korean President Moon Jae-in held a meeting Saturday with a group of high-profile North Korean officials including the country's ceremonial head of state and a younger sister of true North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.The rare and historic meeting began shortly after 11:00 a.m. at Seoul's
A North Korean ship, which carried its art troupe to the South, will return home over the weekend without Seoul's fuel supply, Seoul officials said Friday.The North rescinded its request that the South refuel the Mangyongbong-92, and the ferry will return home Saturday, Seoul's unification m
A welcome event for North Korea's Olympic team was held Thursday at the athlete's village for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, one day before the opening of the first Winter Games in South Korea.The ceremony for the 46-strong North Korean team, which features 22 athletes, was held at the Gan
North Korea is set to hold a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of its armed forces' foundation Thursday, one day before the PyeongChang Winter Olympics' opening.North Korea has recently designated Feb. 8 as its armed forces' day, sparking concerns that the event may dampen a r
North Korea has offered to send the younger sister of leader Kim Jong-un as a member of its high-level delegation for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Seoul officials said Wednesday.The North informed the South that Kim Yo-jong, the first vice director of the ruling party's propaganda and agitat