North Korea releases detained Chinese sailors, say reports
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 21, 2013
North Korea has released 16 Chinese fishermen and their boat, Chinese state-run media said Tuesday, after reports that armed assailants had taken the sailors hostage and demanded a ransom.
Barack Obama to meet Chinese President Xi Jingping in California next month
Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 21, 2013
President Barack Obama will hold his first summit with President Xi Jinping in California next month, with Sino-US relations rattled by alleged Chinese cyber spying and tensions in the Pacific.
North Korea fires sixth missile in three days
Agence France-Presse | Monday May 20, 2013
North Korea fired a sixth short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Monday, defying warnings from UN chief Ban Ki-moon and South Korea after a flurry of similar tests at the weekend.
China asks North Korea to release fishing boat, crew
Associated Press | Monday May 20, 2013
China is urging North Korea to release a Chinese fishing boat whose owner says it was seized by gun-toting North Koreans earlier this month and held for ransom, in the latest irritant in relations between the neighbouring allies.
North Korea fires fifth missile in three days
Agence France-Presse | Monday May 20, 2013
North Korea fired another short-range missile into the Sea of Japan on Monday, the latest in a series of missile drills that have been condemned by South Korea and UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
South Korea says it's ready for more North Korean missile tests
Agence France-Presse | Monday May 20, 2013
South Korea on Monday predicted further missile tests by North Korea which fired four short-range missiles into the Sea of Japan at the weekend, drawing criticism from Seoul and UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon worried over North Korea missile launch
Reuters | Sunday May 19, 2013
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern on Sunday over North Korea's launch of short-range missiles, urging Pyonyang to refrain from further launches and return to stalled nuclear talks with world powers.
Aide to Japanese PM returns from North Korea
Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 18, 2013
An aide to the Japanese premier returned home from a controversial trip to North Korea on Saturday, reportedly saying he had demanded Pyongyang's act swiftly on its kidnapping of Japanese nationals.
United Nations experts recommend new sanctions on North Korea
Reuters | Friday May 17, 2013
A confidential report by a UN panel of experts has recommended that 15 new North Korean entities and individuals be sanctioned by the UN Security Council. It will be up to the 15-member council whether or not it follows the recommendations.
North Korea has no nuclear warhead to fit missile, says official
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 15, 2013
North Korea has yet to develop a nuclear warhead small enough to fit on a missile, a senior US official said on Wednesday, contradicting a recent US military intelligence report.
Financial sanctions delay North Korea's nuclear arms work, says United Nations
Reuters | Wednesday May 15, 2013
Increasingly tough financial sanctions, an arms embargo and other international restrictions on trade with North Korea have significantly delayed expansion of Pyongyang's illicit nuclear arms program, according to a confidential report by a UN panel ...
US carrier joins South Korea drill despite North Korea's objections
Agence France-Presse | Monday May 13, 2013
South Korea and a US strike force led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz kicked off Monday a joint naval drill slammed by North Korea as a "wanton" provocation and rehearsal for war.
North Korea calls US-South Korea summit prelude to war
Associated Press | Friday May 10, 2013
Ahead of a nuclear-powered U.S. carrier's visit to South Korea, North Korea on Friday called this week's summit between the U.S. and South Korean presidents a prelude to war against Pyongyang. Yet it also said it was waiting "with patience" to see if...
US, South Korea vow no concessions to North Korea
Agence France Presse | Wednesday May 8, 2013
The leaders of the United States and South Korea on Tuesday vowed no concessions to North Korea after months of high tension, saying the burden was on the communist state to end the crisis.
The days when North Korea could create a crisis and elicit concessions are over: Barack Obama
Associated Press | Tuesday May 7, 2013
President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that North Korea can no longer create an international crisis with nuclear provocations, asserting the United States and South Korea are fully capable of defending themselves.
