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Thunderclouds over the honeymoon: Kim, Xi, and the looming Trump summit

Thunderclouds over the honeymoon: Kim, Xi, and the looming Trump summit

The Sino-DPRK relationship is better than it has been in years, but there are roadblocks ahead

Thunderclouds over the honeymoon: Kim, Xi, and the looming Trump summit
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart May 16, 2018
Xi Jinping meets with North Korean officials in Beijing

Xi Jinping meets with North Korean officials in Beijing

Visit is the third high-level contact between Beijing and Pyongyang since March

Xi Jinping meets with North Korean officials in Beijing
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 16, 2018
Despite property buzz, Dandong’s DPRK-linked business in a mixed state
NK PRO

Despite property buzz, Dandong’s DPRK-linked business in a mixed state

Traffic increasing across Friendship Bridge connecting Dandong and Sinuiju, small coal exports from DPRK observed

Despite property buzz, Dandong’s DPRK-linked business in a mixed state
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 16, 2018
China urges “goodwill,” go ahead of North Korea-U.S. summit

China urges “goodwill,” go ahead of North Korea-U.S. summit

Chinese foreign ministry references its proposed "freeze-for-freeze" deal

China urges “goodwill,” go ahead of North Korea-U.S. summit
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 16, 2018
North Korea may “reconsider” participation in summit with U.S.: official

North Korea may “reconsider” participation in summit with U.S.: official

Kim Kye Gwan warns comparisons to Libya or Iraq from senior American officials could scupper talks

North Korea may “reconsider” participation in summit with U.S.: official
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 15, 2018
North Korea threatens to cancel summit with U.S. over military drills

North Korea threatens to cancel summit with U.S. over military drills

Pyongyang also suspends planned high-level meeting with Seoul set for Wednesday

North Korea threatens to cancel summit with U.S. over military drills
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 15, 2018
N. Korea will join international efforts for ban on nuclear tests

N. Korea will join international efforts for ban on nuclear tests

DPRK ambassador to the UN in Geneva says North Korea will make more efforts for peace

N. Korea will join international efforts for ban on nuclear tests
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 15, 2018
On Sino-DPRK border, residents cautious over ongoing diplomatic thaw

On Sino-DPRK border, residents cautious over ongoing diplomatic thaw

"Nothing with North Korea is ever simple," locals say as sanctions see businesses close up shop

On Sino-DPRK border, residents cautious over ongoing diplomatic thaw
Mark Robertson May 14, 2018
“Peace for our time” may be premature: potential N. Korea-U.S. summit pitfalls

“Peace for our time” may be premature: potential N. Korea-U.S. summit pitfalls

While talk is far preferable to conflict, it is too early to start uncorking the champagne bottles

“Peace for our time” may be premature: potential N. Korea-U.S. summit pitfalls
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin May 14, 2018
Trump’s N. Korea rhetoric change due to Kim’s “good faith”: White House

Trump’s N. Korea rhetoric change due to Kim’s “good faith”: White House

White House says Trump's different stance a reflection of Kim Jong Un's actions

Trump’s N. Korea rhetoric change due to Kim’s “good faith”: White House
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 14, 2018