Mr. Kirk, based in Seoul and Washington, has been covering Asia for decades for newspapers and magazines and is the author of books on Korea, the Vietnam War and the Philippines.
Cybercrime ranks along with denuclearization as non-negotiable even if Kim Jong-un agrees to another summit with Trump.
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Meanwhile, the defense secretary is urging Asian defense chiefs to cooperate closely, as Japan’s defense minister warns of Chinese ‘coercion against vulnerable countries.’
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One thing is for sure: Kim Jong-un is not going to talk to Trump about giving up his nukes even if he does agree to another summit.
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Xi won’t negotiate on China’s nukes as Trump would like but should be fine discussing Ukraine.
By DONALD KIRK
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The American commanding general doubts if ‘conditions’ are right for transferring ‘operational control’ to Seoul in wartime.
By DONALD KIRK
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The Chinese are ‘executing a strategic shift’ in a race seen as reshaping ‘the regional security environment.’
By DONALD KIRK
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company looks into ‘extending its U.S. manufacturing footprint beyond Arizona to satisfy surging demand from customers for artificial intelligence chips.’
By DONALD KIRK
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Sue Mi Terry gets her case postponed a year, admitting she passed on information but avoiding the more serious count of disclosing secrets.
By DONALD KIRK
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‘We live, work, and socialize alongside the people of Okinawa; their home is our home. Every interaction with our neighbors either builds or undermines the trust that is essential to our team.’
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Lee retaliates by pulling his ambassador from Kyiv.
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The leader of Khan’s party vows, ‘This movement will have reached every corner of the country.’
By DONALD KIRK
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Prime Minister Takaichi denounces the ‘brutal and heinous crime’ as the marines say they’re “actively cooperating” in the investigation.
By DONALD KIRK
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