US is a top buyer of wig and false eyelash products labeled ‘Made in China,’ which experts say are actually made in North Korea and shipped for export from China to avoid sanctions
Countries have agreed to 'open lines of communications,' but experts say they need plan to avoid conflict as tensions rise
China failed to join the international community in criticizing North Korea's attempted spy satellite launch that violated sanctions Beijing helped to pass
Seoul must decide if it will back Washington, an ally, or pursue a new export opportunity opened when Beijing banned US-based Micron Technology products
Seoul, Tokyo agree to bolster military, economic cooperation in Indo-Pacific after summits that repaired ties frayed over historical differences
Washington Declaration issued by US, South Korea contains measures to bolster deterrence against nuclear attacks; Beijing perceives position as undermining regional stability
More 'dramatic measures' may be needed to meet the growing challenge presented by Pyongyang, which said the declaration places the 'peace and security' of Northeast Asia and the world in danger
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and US President Joe Biden are also expected to celebrate 70th anniversary of alliance
It's against its policy, Seoul says, as leaked Pentagon documents purportedly reveal South Korean officials debating sale of ammunition to US because of fear it would end up in Ukraine
Publication of new official report suggests South Korea realizes that remaining silent on violations will not bring North Korea to negotiating table on human rights or other issues
Kim Jong Un is inculcating his daughter Ju Ae with a selective view of the world to raise her as an elite figure in the regime, they say
Mun Chol Myong, who served 45 months in prison, wanted to be returned to China where his wife is battling cancer
By aiming at the Pacific Ocean, Pyongyang could test the capability of missiles but avoid being seen as launching an attack
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought his young daughter Ju Ae to major military events to let the world know his regime will continue down through successive generations, according to experts
Oh Hye Son, the daughter of an elite North Korean family, has written a memoir tracing how her doubts about the Pyongyang regime grew as she saw more of the world and wanted her children to experience it
The top nuclear envoys of the US and South Korea said extended deterrence measures will effectively defend against North Korea’s threats, emphasizing Seoul will not pursue nuclear weapons
South Korea’s efforts to arm Ukraine via US would boost Seoul’s global standing and show greater solidarity with the West but could worsen ties with Russia, said experts
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s remarks about acquiring nuclear weapons suggest Seoul’s determination to counter threat from Pyongyang, experts say
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s purge of former Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho may have jolted diplomats in Pyongyang into realizing devotion may not be enough
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