The chiefs of the U.S. intelligence agencies tell Congress that North Korea is unlikely to dismantle its nuclear arsenal, that the Islamic State remains a threat and that the Iran nuclear deal is working.
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Kim visited China as part of preparations for meeting with Trump
Media reports say the North Korean leader is committed to setting up a second summit with the U.S. president to “achieve results” on the nuclear standoff on the Korean Peninsula.
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North Korea says it won’t denuclearize unless U.S. removes ‘threat’
Pyongyang’s reiteration of its long-standing position on nuclear disarmament could prove to be a major setback for diplomacy, which was revived early this year.
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Trump pleased that North Korean leader still has faith in him despite broken-off talks
South Korean officials who met with Kim Jong Un say he wants to resume working with the U.S. president on mending relations, and that Kim is frustrated by skepticism over his willingness to denuclearize.
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Trump’s end to South Korean military exercises unsettles allies
His seemingly off-hand remarks signal a potentially sharp shift in U.S. defense posture in East Asia.
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Dennis Rodman weeps on TV as Trump, Kim meet
The former NBA star is one of the few Westerners to have spent time with the North Koran leader during multiple visits to Pyongyang.
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Trump vows to press ahead with summit plan despite North Korea’s threat to scrap it
The North says it’s not interested in ‘one-sided’ talks about denuclearization, but U.S. officials compare the threat to Trump’s own warning about walking away if there’s no chance of progress on that issue.
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North Korea threatens to cancel summit with Trump over military drills
A high-level meeting between the North and South scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled.
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Commentary: It’s not Cabinet officials’ job to be a ‘check’ on the president
Their job is to give the president options so he can make informed decisions.
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un meets with Chinese president
It is Kim’s first known trip to another country in his seven years in power.