DONALD KIRK
Mr. Kirk, based in Seoul and Washington, has been covering Asia for decades for…
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Singapore Parley Glosses Over Divisions Between China, United States
Defense chiefs from the two nations managed to smile and shake hands without attempting to hash out the bitter differences that appear to be going from bad to worse.
With China Refusing To Meet Pentagon Chief, U.S.-China Tensions Expected To Be on Display at ‘Shangri-La’ Summit
The U.S. and Chinese defense ministers are likely to deliver dueling speeches at the gathering, as Chinese saber-rattling at Taiwan unnerves the Pacific.
Seoul Airing Fears Over Whiskey-Loving North Korean Leader’s Weight, Drinking, as Dictator’s Sister Launches Tirade Against America
The South Korean spy agency, in a closed-door briefing for legislators, says it is ‘closely watching the possibility that Kim, reported to be fond of whiskey and cognac, was ‘falling into a vicious circle of depending more on alcohol and nicotine and suffering worsening insomnia.’
Botched North Korean Spy Satellite Launch Highlights Seoul’s War Fears
The South’s panicked reaction reflects escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Ten Percent of North Koreans Forced To Work as Slaves: New Report
The report finds that 2.7 million North Koreans are slaves, many of whom are ‘forced to work by the state’ under threat of being sent to a prison camp for hard labor.
Space Race Heats Up on Korean Peninsula With Launch of Seoul’s First Spy Satellite
The American Space Force unit, headquartered at Osan Air Base south of Seoul, is counting on South Korean satellites to complement Washington’s own satellites monitoring the North’s nuclear and missile program.
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