#Kim Jong Un
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PoliticsTrump Re-engages With Kim Jong Un, Declaring the North Korean Leader a 'Friend' Despite Nuclear Arsenal Concerns
US President Donald Trump has praised North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a friend and downplayed Pyongyang's nuclear capabilities while seeking a diplomatic breakthrough amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
PoliticsNorth Korea Rejects IAEA Nuclear Resolution, Defending Its Irreversible Status
North Korea has dismissed an IAEA resolution criticizing its nuclear programme, with senior officials condemning the watchdog for double standards. Meanwhile, discussions regarding potential diplomatic engagement continue between the US, South Korea, and Pyongyang.
PoliticsPhilippines Warns Beijing May Exploit Reduced US-South Korea Military Drills
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro warns that Beijing could exploit reduced US-South Korea military exercises to expand its influence in the Asia Pacific. Meanwhile, trilateral drills involving the US, South Korea, and Japan draw sharp criticism from North Korea.
PoliticsKim Jong Un Commissions New North Korean Warship Designed for Retaliatory Strikes
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended the commissioning of the destroyer Kang Kon, a new warship he stated is capable of delivering retaliatory strikes amid ongoing regional tensions.
PoliticsTrump’s Diplomatic Gambit Exposes a Rapidly Shifting East Asian Security Landscape
President Trump's decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea highlights a shifting security order in East Asia, as allies and rivals adapt to a more transactional US foreign policy.
PoliticsKim Yo Jong Claims Ignorance Over Alleged Communication Between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump
North Korean official Kim Yo Jong stated she is completely unaware of any recent communication between her brother Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump, despite Trump's claims of contact.
PoliticsTrump's Overtures to Kim Jong Un and Downscaled War Games Threaten South Korea's Path to Self-Defense
US President Donald Trump's decision to scale down joint military exercises with South Korea to appease Kim Jong Un may complicate Seoul's goal of taking full operational control of its own defense.
PoliticsTransactional Diplomacy: Why Donald Trump is Renewing Outreach to Kim Jong Un
US President Donald Trump is renewing diplomatic outreach to North Korea's Kim Jong Un while using the move as leverage to pressure South Korea over defense costs and regional support.
PoliticsDonald Trump Scales Back Joint Military Drills With South Korea to Ease Tensions With North Korea
Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back decades-old military exercises with South Korea to avoid sending hostile signals to North Korea, raising hopes for potential dialogue.
PoliticsTrump Reveals Positive Response from North Korea's Kim Amid Tensions Over South Korea Drills and Iran Conflict
US President Donald Trump announced that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded positively to his outreach, following a decision to scale back military drills with South Korea amid disputes over the war on Iran.
PoliticsTrump Orders Pentagon to Scale Back South Korea Military Drills, Citing Kim Jong Un Relationship and Frustration with Seoul
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back military exercises with South Korea, citing his relationship with Kim Jong Un and frustration over Seoul's stance on the conflict with Iran.
PoliticsTrump Orders Pentagon to Scale Back Joint Military Drills with South Korea, Citing Ties with Kim Jong Un
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his strong relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
