Sentences with phrase «korea over its nuclear program»

Trump heralded a new trade agreement with South Korea at his first public appearance in nearly a week yesterday, but then immediately suggested that he might delay finalizing it while negotiating with North Korea over its nuclear program.

The US keeps imposing new sanctions on North Korea over its nuclear program but they're not changing Kim Jong Un's behavior — and for a surprising reason: Pyongyang's skill at using cryptocurrencies.

Not exact matches

There may be a «lull» in the tensions over North Korea's nuclear program, but leader Kim Jong Un is merely playing for time, says Eurasia Group's Meredith Sumpter.

North Korea condemned the latest round of United Nations sanctions and reiterated that it wouldn't negotiate over its nuclear program until the U.S. ceases «hostile» policies.

China says sanctions imposed over North Korea's nuclear and missile programs are intended to further diplomacy rather than punish the North.

Last week, Trump accepted an invitation to meet with Kim by May, although it has yet to be arranged The two leaders have exchanged barbs in the past over North Korea's nuclear program.

During his confirmation hearings last week, Tillerson took a hardline on China over its trade practices, expansionist moves in the South China Sea, and unwillingness to punish North Korea for its nuclear and missile programs even as he prevaricated on Russia.

The quest for reunification is disputed by some North Korean experts who see Kim's nuclear program as primarily a means of retaining power and don't think he would threaten or forcibly try to take over South Korea.

News of the sale comes as North and South Korea hold their first talks in more than two years aimed at solving the crisis over the North's nuclear missile program.

Mr. Trump said that he respected China's president, Xi Jinping, and that China had been helpful in pressuring North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs.

Last year, Mr. Trump held off imposing tough trade measures against China because, he said, Mr. Xi was cooperating in his campaign to pressure the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong - un, over his nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

However, no additional energy assistance has been provided since 2009, when Pyongyang withdrew from the Six - Party Talks — involving North Korea, the United States, China, Japan, and Russia — over North Korea's nuclear program.

President Donald Trump's threat to unleash «fire and fury» against North Korea sent a shudder through Asia, raising alarm among allies and adversaries and, to some observers, making the possibility of military conflict over the North's nuclear program seem more real.

The U.S. Department of State today announced a breakthrough in negotiations with North Korea over the country's controversial nuclear program.

Klein thinks its possible that South Korea and China are coordinating their crackdowns on cryptocurrency in an effort to put more financial pressure on North Korea in the ongoing standoff over its nuclear program.