Left Review Online February 24, 2019
According to media reports, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un left Pyongyang by train for Vietnam on Saturday for his second summit with US President Donald Trump in Hanoi, which reportedly will be held on February 27 and 28. The upcoming second summit sends positive signals, indicating that Pyongyang...More
Beijing. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un was reportedly to spend over two days traveling via China to Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, for an "official goodwill visit" to Vietnam and the upcoming meeting with US President Donald Trump, a move Chinese analysts said showed his full trust in China...More
According to a report by the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun, the US may suggest to hold the second US-North Korea summit in Vietnam next month. What should be the consideration while choosing a venue for the talks? First, the spot should have the facilities to host such a...More
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was in Beijing again, a new testament to the strengthening relations between China and North Korea. Kim has paid four visits to China in less than 10 months, which is unprecedented. He brushed aside diplomatic protocol and came to Beijing at a critical...More
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) factory in Beijing on Wednesday, one day after his 35th birthday, in a choice of location apparently linked to economic development opportunities for his country outside the remit of current UN sanctions. The visit to the Tong...More
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho will visit China from Thursday to Sunday to enhance China-North Korea communication on the Korean Peninsula issue, China's Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang made the announcement at a press conference on Tuesday. Ri will meet with Chinese...More
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's fourth visit to Pyongyang on October 7 has given some hope to the international community. In a statement, US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had invited inspectors to visit the Punggye-ri nuclear test site to confirm...More