The Aporia
The Aporia
11 articles about 7 events for “US North Korea Relations” from The Guardian.
“But on Wednesday Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korea’s supreme leader, said she knew “absolutely nothing” about the supposed communications, and that while Trump and Kim had an excellent relationship, the US remained an enemy of Pyongyang.”
“Explaining his reasons for the decision, the US president cited what he said was a good relationship with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, and South Korea’s refusal to support him over the war against Iran.”
“Trump said on Sunday he was “not happy” with US participation in the exercise, citing his “very good relationship” with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, and describing the drills as costly and “hostile” toward Pyongyang.”
“The shipments, however, risk making Seoul look like a weak link in western efforts to pressure Russia, as relations with Kyiv come under strain over the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, which Seoul says was meant to remain secret.”
“Ulchi Freedom Shield, the annual joint military exercise that the US and South Korea held to counter the North Korean threat, was abruptly scaled back by Washington just before it was due to begin in August.”
“Relations between the two allies have also been strained by delays implementing a $350bn investment package Seoul agreed with Washington last year, reports that the US had restricted intelligence sharing with South Korea, and by a dispute over a data breach…”
“With mail ballots set to go out to North Carolina voters in the military or abroad at the end of next week, the supreme court’s conservative majority could invoke the Purcell principle as an excuse to strike down any legal challenge to the new USPS rule as…”
“But today, Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korea’s supreme leader, said she knew “absolutely nothing” about the supposed communications, and that while Trump and Kim had an excellent relationship, the US remained an enemy of Pyongyang.”
“Trump says Kim Jong-un has responded to his overtures but doesn't offer details Donald Trump has said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has responded to his overtures after he ordered the US to scale back military exercises with South Korea.”