North Korea

  • Mar 25, 2013
  • 7 min read

Private sector underpins North Korea's economic growth

While North Korea is often described as an 'unreformed Stalinist economy', this is misleading....

North Korea
  • Mar 22, 2013
  • 2 min read

Hopes of China sanctioning Pyongyang are premature

US Treasury Undersecretary David Cohen, currently visiting Beijing, today said China has a...

China
  • Mar 21, 2013
  • 2 min read

North Korea cyber attack probes South's weaknesses

The computer networks of three broadcasters and three banks were paralysed yesterday by malicious...

North Korea
  • Mar 19, 2013
  • 2 min read

US missile move on North Korea puts pressure on China

China's foreign ministry yesterday criticised US plans to deploy additional missile defences to...

North Korea
  • Mar 18, 2013
  • 2 min read

Pyongyang will not trade disarmament for aid

North Korea's foreign ministry asserted yesterday that Pyongyang's resolve to retain its nuclear...

North Korea
  • Mar 13, 2013
  • 2 min read

North Korea tension hits unusual pitch amid drills

North Korean air force sorties have reached an "unprecedented" scale, according to the South...

North Korea
  • Mar 8, 2013
  • 2 min read

North Korea tensions rise, but not yet critical

The UN Security Council yesterday voted to implement sanctions in response to Pyongyang's...

North Korea
  • Mar 7, 2013
  • 7 min read

Prospects for Japan & the Koreas in the second quarter

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet has got off to a good start with high approval ratings....

Japan