https://www.scmp.com/rss/522848/feed The latest news and top stories on Sydney A. Seiler, an authority on Korean Peninsula affairs. Known for over four decades of experience in US government intelligence and policy roles, he currently serves as a non-resident senior adviser at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies’ Korea Chair. His career includes being National Intelligence Officer for North Korea, US Special Envoy for Six Party Talks, and Director for Korea on the National Security Council. Seiler’s expertise... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Park Chan-kyong Park Chan-kyong With rumours swirling of a fourth face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un later this month, analysts say it is the North Korean leader who is now dictating the terms. Buoyed by deepening alliances with Russia and China, and commanding a nuclear arsenal larger than ever before, Kim approaches the prospect of diplomacy with the United States from a position of distinct strength. The US president – who is expected to visit the Korean peninsula from October 30 for this month’s Apec... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3329745/why-fourth-trump-kim-summit-would-be-north-koreas-terms-ground-has-shifted?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3329745/why-fourth-trump-kim-summit-would-be-north-koreas-terms-ground-has-shifted?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Oct 2025 04:37:08 +0000 Khushboo Razdan Khushboo Razdan Former South Korean foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha could soon be named South Korea’s ambassador to Washington, reflecting Seoul’s urgent need for seasoned diplomacy in light of an increasingly unpredictable US foreign policy, sources familiar with the matter said. If confirmed, Kang, now the president of Asia Society, a New York-based think tank focused on promoting US-Asian cooperation, would be the first woman to hold the post, which has been vacant since July. An experienced diplomat with... https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3322896/kang-kyung-wha-seen-likely-choice-south-koreas-next-envoy-washington?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3322896/kang-kyung-wha-seen-likely-choice-south-koreas-next-envoy-washington?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Aug 2025 21:20:22 +0000 Park Chan-kyong Park Chan-kyong South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is set to meet US President Donald Trump for the first time next week, seeking to dispel doubts in Washington about his progressive government’s commitment to strengthening their military alliance. The meeting, scheduled for Monday in Washington, comes with President Lee under pressure to demonstrate unwavering support for the US-South Korea alliance, even as his administration faces scepticism in Washington about its long-term strategic intentions. “The... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3322504/trump-lee-summit-what-can-turtle-ship-do-us-south-korea-alliance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3322504/trump-lee-summit-what-can-turtle-ship-do-us-south-korea-alliance?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:11 +0000 Park Chan-kyong Park Chan-kyong The Korean peninsula has once again become a fulcrum of global anxiety, as South Korea grapples with intensifying pressure from its US ally to take sides in Washington’s deepening rivalry with China, all while North Korea rattles its sabres on Seoul’s doorstep. Analysts warn that Seoul must tread this delicate geopolitical tightrope with unequalled agility to avoid being drawn into a major-power confrontation. “As tensions escalate between superpowers, South Korea must retain strategic... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3320497/shrimp-among-whales-south-korea-faces-us-vs-china-dilemma?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3320497/shrimp-among-whales-south-korea-faces-us-vs-china-dilemma?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:15 +0000