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Dealing with a falling, China-reliant economy is said to be weighing heavily on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as collapse of Hanoi summit dashes his hopes of getting sanctions lifted.
Dealing with a falling, China-reliant economy is said to be weighing heavily on North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as collapse of Hanoi summit dashes his hopes of getting sanctions lifted.
Class members must add more than 1,000 new contacts to make the grade.
Class members must add more than 1,000 new contacts to make the grade.
Beijing will push European counterparts to promote multilateralism despite report from Commission that labelled China as a ‘systemic rival’.
Beijing will push European counterparts to promote multilateralism despite report from Commission that labelled China as a ‘systemic rival’.
The failed Kim-Trump talks in Hanoi allow things to stay as they are, preserving China’s regional power. But security risks tied to North Korea’s nuclear weapons threaten Chinese interests.
The failed Kim-Trump talks in Hanoi allow things to stay as they are, preserving China’s regional power. But security risks tied to North Korea’s nuclear weapons threaten Chinese interests.
The North Korean leader met top Vietnamese leaders in a visit experts say was purely symbolic. Washington and Pyongyang continue to dispute the summit, while the Chinese president could hear Kim’s side in person.
The North Korean leader met top Vietnamese leaders in a visit experts say was purely symbolic. Washington and Pyongyang continue to dispute the summit, while the Chinese president could hear Kim’s side in person.
As the Hanoi summit between the United States and North Korea ends in disappointment, the US president warns trade war talks with Beijing could go a similar way, even as he acknowledges Chinese support
As the Hanoi summit between the United States and North Korea ends in disappointment, the US president warns trade war talks with Beijing could go a similar way, even as he acknowledges Chinese support
North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho says that contrary to Trump’s claims, Pyongyang only sought partial sanctions relief but offered to dismantle reactor.
North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho says that contrary to Trump’s claims, Pyongyang only sought partial sanctions relief but offered to dismantle reactor.
The two sides cancelled plans to hold a joint signing ceremony after making little progress on North Korea’s denuclearisation.
The two sides cancelled plans to hold a joint signing ceremony after making little progress on North Korea’s denuclearisation.
While Trump insists he is committed to seeking Pyongyang’s disarmament, sceptical analysts say the US president is just looking to score a quick political win.
While Trump insists he is committed to seeking Pyongyang’s disarmament, sceptical analysts say the US president is just looking to score a quick political win.
US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un have wrapped up the first day of their talks in Hanoi aimed at ending both Pyongyang’s nuclear programme and its international isolation.
US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un have wrapped up the first day of their talks in Hanoi aimed at ending both Pyongyang’s nuclear programme and its international isolation.
The two leaders were scheduled to meet at 6.30pm local time at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel. They will have a brief one-on-one meeting before joining top aides for dinner. The talks will continue on Thursday.
The two leaders were scheduled to meet at 6.30pm local time at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel. They will have a brief one-on-one meeting before joining top aides for dinner. The talks will continue on Thursday.
US president has struck a less confrontational note ahead of Hanoi summit with Kim Jong-un, but sceptics say he is maintaining the ‘fiction of disarmament’.
US president has struck a less confrontational note ahead of Hanoi summit with Kim Jong-un, but sceptics say he is maintaining the ‘fiction of disarmament’.
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un have arrived in Hanoi for a second summit. But the ‘complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation’ the US previously demanded is looking unlikely, experts say.
Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un have arrived in Hanoi for a second summit. But the ‘complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation’ the US previously demanded is looking unlikely, experts say.
The North Korean leader travelled to Hanoi by limousine after his heavily armoured train pulled into the Vietnamese border station of Dong Dang just after 8am.
The North Korean leader travelled to Hanoi by limousine after his heavily armoured train pulled into the Vietnamese border station of Dong Dang just after 8am.
Trump tweeted that Kim ‘realises that without nuclear weapons, his country could fast become one of the great economic powers anywhere in the world’.
Trump tweeted that Kim ‘realises that without nuclear weapons, his country could fast become one of the great economic powers anywhere in the world’.
A diplomat said that Kim would cross the border into Vietnam from China by train, stopping at the border town of Dong Dang.
A diplomat said that Kim would cross the border into Vietnam from China by train, stopping at the border town of Dong Dang.
Denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula is the US’ goal, but could Pyongyang’s openness to negotiation spell peace as well?
Denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula is the US’ goal, but could Pyongyang’s openness to negotiation spell peace as well?
But official sources say the sides have not yet reached a consensus on specific denuclearisation measures
But official sources say the sides have not yet reached a consensus on specific denuclearisation measures
A South Korean government official said it was doubtful Kim would travel so far by train alone, but could use rail in combination with air travel.
A South Korean government official said it was doubtful Kim would travel so far by train alone, but could use rail in combination with air travel.
Vice-President Mike Pence urges leaders to reject the Chinese telecoms firm, saying US has been clear ‘on the threats posed’, while China’s State Councillor Yang Jiechi says Beijing rejects ‘technological hegemony’.
Vice-President Mike Pence urges leaders to reject the Chinese telecoms firm, saying US has been clear ‘on the threats posed’, while China’s State Councillor Yang Jiechi says Beijing rejects ‘technological hegemony’.
But embassy in Ottawa says the incident at McMaster University – as well as a separate case in Toronto – had nothing to do with Chinese officials.
But embassy in Ottawa says the incident at McMaster University – as well as a separate case in Toronto – had nothing to do with Chinese officials.
You Xiaorong, 56, of Lansing, Michigan indicted for theft of formulations for bisphenol-A-free coatings used in food, drinks cans.
You Xiaorong, 56, of Lansing, Michigan indicted for theft of formulations for bisphenol-A-free coatings used in food, drinks cans.
American president formally confirms the details during his State of the Union address from the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
American president formally confirms the details during his State of the Union address from the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Festive messages strike conciliatory tone after two months of tensions following arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.
Festive messages strike conciliatory tone after two months of tensions following arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.
Beijing announces second-strike exercise involving an ICBM capable of hitting any point on the US or Russian mainland, as CCTV releases first ever footage of ‘Guam killer’ DF-26 intermediate-range missile in action.
Beijing announces second-strike exercise involving an ICBM capable of hitting any point on the US or Russian mainland, as CCTV releases first ever footage of ‘Guam killer’ DF-26 intermediate-range missile in action.
- Islamic Republic’s nuclear agency says China is dragging its feet on work to redesign reactor agreed as part of international nuclear deal.
- Islamic Republic’s nuclear agency says China is dragging its feet on work to redesign reactor agreed as part of international nuclear deal.
Next-generation missile with improved accuracy launched during military drill in bid ‘to reinforce the notion the PLA has the capability to sink US carriers and inflict unacceptable damage on American forces’.
Next-generation missile with improved accuracy launched during military drill in bid ‘to reinforce the notion the PLA has the capability to sink US carriers and inflict unacceptable damage on American forces’.
Appearance at first such North Korean shows in Beijing for several years allows Chinese president to send message to Washington before the expected second Trump-Kim summit, analysts say.
Appearance at first such North Korean shows in Beijing for several years allows Chinese president to send message to Washington before the expected second Trump-Kim summit, analysts say.
Eyes will be on Beijing, Washington and Vancouver in week of high-stakes diplomatic meetings.
Eyes will be on Beijing, Washington and Vancouver in week of high-stakes diplomatic meetings.
Earlier report raises concerns about Beijing’s development of two new stealth bombers, one of which may be able to carry nuclear weapons.
Earlier report raises concerns about Beijing’s development of two new stealth bombers, one of which may be able to carry nuclear weapons.