North Korea

  • Jul 7, 2017
  • 7 min read

Russia will defer to China's policy on North Korea

Moscow prefers continuity to risky change in North Korea but will let China lead the way on policy

Russia
  • Jul 5, 2017
  • 2 min read

Trump cannot arrest North Korean ICBM tests

The US government has confirmed Pyongyang’s claim of having tested an intercontinental ballistic missile

United States
  • Jul 5, 2017
  • 2 min read

Russia will use North Korea dispute to enhance status

Russia is happy to be seen alongside China urging the United States as well as South Korea to lower tensions

Russia
  • Jul 4, 2017
  • 2 min read

North Korea missile launch dashes hope of fresh start

North Korea says that a missile tested today gives it "fully fledged" nuclear missile capabilities

North Korea
  • Jun 30, 2017
  • 2 min read

US bank ban over North Korea will antagonise China

Washington has imposed sanctions for the first time on a Chinese bank with regard to North Korea's nuclear programme

North Korea
  • Jun 8, 2017
  • 2 min read

China's sanctions will have impact on North Korea

Evidence is emerging that China is restricting trade with North Korea, with mixed effects

North Korea
  • Jun 6, 2017
  • 2 min read

South Korea missile defence delay buys time to bargain

South Korea's new government seems to have found a way to delay deployment of a controversial US missile defence system

South Korea
  • Jun 1, 2017
  • 2 min read

True Chinese pressure on Pyongyang would mean oil ban

Volumes of oil going to North Korea from China have reportedly fallen

North Korea