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by Andrew Beatty Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — United States President Donald Trump said he would be “honored” to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un under the right conditions, dialing back threats of military action against the regime Monday. As Pyongyang threatens to carry out a sixth nuclear test that would further enflame tensions on the Korean peninsula, Trump appeared to offer the prospect of a diplomatic off-ramp. “If it would be […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea warned Monday that it will carry out a nuclear test “at any time and at any location” set by its leadership, in the latest rhetoric to fuel jitters in the region. Tensions on the Korean peninsula have been running high for weeks, with signs that the North might be preparing a long-range missile launch or a sixth nuclear test — and with Washington refusing to rule out a […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump on Saturday invited his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte to Washington in a “friendly” call in which the leaders discussed the “threat” of North Korea, the White House said. The announcement comes amid rising tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs following its latest test-fire, as well international criticism of Duterte’s drug crackdown that has claimed thousands of lives. “It was a very friendly conversation, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said ASEAN member countries are “extremely worried” because of the rising tensions following the North Korean firing of a ballistic missile, saying this is putting “Mother Earth on an edge” and could lead to a nuclear war where Asia will be the first victim. “The countries of ASEAN, or ASEAN as a word is extremely worried. There seems to be two countries playing with their toys, and […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump on Friday assailed North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch as a show of disrespect toward its ally China. “North Korea disrespected the wishes of China & its highly respected President when it launched, though unsuccessfully, a missile today. Bad!” Trump wrote on Twitter a few hours after the failed launch. © Agence France-Presse
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile Saturday in apparent defiance of a US push for tougher international sanctions to curb the Asian country’s nuclear threat. “North Korea fired an unidentified missile from a site in the vicinity of Bukchang in Pyeongannam-do (South Pyeongan Province) early this morning,” the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, adding that the missile “is estimated to have failed.” A US defense official confirmed North Korea […]
(Eagle News) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has expressed “grave concern” over the escalation of tensions in the Korean Peninsula, including the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s two nuclear tests in 2016 and subsequent ballistic missile launches. This despite a rare move from North Korea, which wrote to the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations appealing for backing in its row with Washington to prevent what it warned could be a “nuclear holocaust.” […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — North Korea has appealed to Southeast Asian countries for support in its row with the United States to prevent what it warned could be a “nuclear holocaust”, according to a letter obtained by AFP. In the letter to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ secretary general, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-Ho warned the situation on the Korean Peninsula was “reaching the brink of war” because of Washington’s actions. He urged […]
BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China said on Thursday (April 27) it was positive that the United States is open to resolving tensions over North Korea through talks. Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang made the comment at a regular news briefing in Beijing. The Trump administration said on Wednesday it aimed to push North Korea into dismantling its nuclear and missile programs through tougher international sanctions and diplomatic pressure, and remained open to negotiations to bring […]
by Thomas WATKINS Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States pledged Wednesday to step up sanctions to force North Korea to resume dialogue over its nuclear program, but said it was not looking to bring Kim Jong-Un’s regime to its knees. After briefing senators at the White House, top US officials said President Donald Trump also aimed to pursue diplomatic measures with allies and regional partners. “We are engaging responsible members […]
LIAONING PROVINCE, China (Reuters) — China on Wednesday (April 26) launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier, which will join an existing one bought second-hand from the Ukraine, amid rising tensions over North Korea and worries about Beijing’s assertiveness in the South China Sea. China’s state broadcaster CCTV aired the footage of the carrier at the launching ceremony on Wednesday morning. State media said the carrier, designed in China and built in the northeast port […]
