U.S. and North Korean negotiators will meet Thursday morning in New York for their first direct talks in more than 18 months. Crowd control officers were expected to put up barricades outside the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, where the talks are to start sometime after 9 a.m. local time The U.S. side will […]
South Korean Cargo Plane Crashes Near Jeju Island
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
A South Korean cargo plane has crashed in waters off South Korea’s southern Jeju island killing two people. The Yonhap news agency quotes the coast guard as saying the Asiana Airlines plane crashed early Thursday. The Boeing 744 plane with one pilot and one crew member was headed from the Incheon International Airport to Pudong […]
US, North Korea to Meet for Talks on Resuming Nuclear Diplomacy
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 7:40 pm (UTC-5)
The United States and North Korea will hold two days of talks in New York beginning Thursday to explore the steps necessary for bringing Pyongyang back to the six-party talks on nuclear disarmament. North Korea’s delegation is led by Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye Gwan. It will meet with a U.S. team led by special […]
Japanese Lawmakers Warned of Risk in Visit to Disputed Island
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak says the safety of four Japanese lawmakers cannot be assured if they go ahead with a planned visit to an island claimed by both countries. Mr. Lee’s spokesman said Wednesday the president told officials to convey that message to Tokyo and to urge the Japanese to cancel the visit. The […]
North Korea Calls For US Peace Treaty Ahead of Disarmament Talks
Posted July 27th, 2011 at 1:00 am (UTC-5)
North Korea is calling for a peace treaty officially ending the Korean War, as one of its senior diplomats visits the U.S. to discuss efforts to restart six-nation talks on Pyongyang’s nuclear program. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said a peace agreement could help resolve the deadlock over its nuclear ambitions and ease […]
North Korean Nuclear Envoy Arrives in New York
Posted July 26th, 2011 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
North Korea’s first vice minister and former chief nuclear negotiator has arrived in the U.S. for talks with officials on the future of stalled disarmament talks. On arrival in New York Tuesday afternoon, Kim Kye Gwan told reporters he is optimistic that North Korean ties with the United States will improve, adding that “now is […]
North Korean Nuclear Envoy Arrives in New York
Posted July 26th, 2011 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
North Korea’s first vice minister and former chief nuclear negotiator has arrived in the U.S. for talks with officials on the future of stalled disarmament talks. Kim Kye Gwan arrived in New York Tuesday afternoon, two days ahead of the meeting with a team of senior U.S. officials. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced […]
India, S. Korea Sign Nuclear Cooperation Pact
Posted July 25th, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
India and South Korea have signed a nuclear cooperation deal that allows Korean companies to participate in atomic power plant projects in India. The agreement was signed Monday during Indian President Pratibha Patil’s visit to Seoul, after she met with South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak. South Korea operates 20 nuclear plants that generate around 35 […]
