Christy Lee

Germany's membership in UN Command signals commitment to Indo-Pacific    

Germany's membership in UNC helps US, NATO countries defend South Korea in case of global war 

North Korea shuns international aid workers amid severe flooding  

US, South Korea, Red Cross stand ready to help North Korea recover from devastating floods 

FAO head’s rare visit to North Korea raises questions

Former U.S. officials and analysts said the FAO director-general seems to be using his recent trip to Pyongyang to exert China’s influence on North Korea

North Korea seen unlikely to engage US after fall election, regardless of winner

Pyongyang officials ‘do not care' that Trump has 'lingering desire for the prospects of the DPRK-US relations’ 

Observers see Biden’s campaign exit having no impact on US-South Korea ties

But Washington’s relations with Seoul are nearing crossroad and could take sharp turn if Donald Trump returns to office

UN agency cites improvements in North Korea's food security; experts still cautious

In first such visit since outbreak of COVID pandemic, Qu Dongyu heaps unusual praise on country, its authoritarian leader

Japan-Germany security cooperation troubles North Korea, China

Pyongyang says enhanced Japan-Germany security cooperation coming on the heels of a NATO summit is 'collusion'

South Korea looks to NATO in face of North Korea-Russia military threat 

Experts say options are limited for NATO to help South Korea deal with threats it faces from Russia-North Korea military cooperation 

US plan to boost Pacific air power seen as counterbalance to China

US Air Force plans to upgrade more than 80 fighter jets stationed at Japanese bases over next several years

NATO to discuss Russia-North Korea military cooperation

At the summit this week in Washington, NATO allies will discuss strengthening security ties with Seoul and Tokyo

Russia-North Korea defense pact moves military cooperation out of shadows

US and other officials have accused North Korea of providing Russia with large quantities of conventional munitions for its war in Ukraine

Washington, Seoul sound alarm over Putin’s visit to Pyongyang

US, South Korea say they oppose deepening Moscow-Pyongyang military cooperation

US voices support for South Korean ‘balloon war’ efforts

US State Department said sending outside information to North Korea is 'critical’ even as South Korean liberals challenge the leaflet campaign

US warns North Korea against providing Putin platform for war aims

No country should give Putin "platform to promote his war of aggression and otherwise allow him to normalize his atrocities," State Department says

China: US nuclear weapons in South Korea would undermine its security

Report suggests deployment of US nuclear weapons to South Korea, leading to response from China that move would pose danger to security of regional countries

US, South Korea defend joint drills against Russia's criticism supporting North Korea

US expects South Korea and Japan to manage ties with China at summit amid growing differences

US said just as it takes steps ‘to responsibly manage’ its relationship with China, ‘so do our partners and allies.'

Seoul’s decision to attend Putin inauguration leaves door open for diplomatic relations

Seoul said it considered 'all circumstances surrounding South Korean-Russian bilateral relations' when having its ambassador in Russia attend Putin's inauguration.

Seoul mulls joining AUKUS as Beijing protests

Beijing said it opposes Seoul’s future involvement in AUKUS Pillar II

Washington’s willingness to engage Pyongyang exposes rare rift with Seoul

South Korea is concerned about interim steps the US says it is willing to take toward North Korea