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.
India’s leading newspaper says, ‘Beijing is growing increasingly uncomfortable with Pyongyang’s warming ties with Moscow.’
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Experts disagree on whether Xi will press Kim to agree to another summit with Trump.
By DONALD KIRK
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Washington’s ties with South Korea face problems amid a ‘deficit of trust.’
By DONALD KIRK
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Mayor Oh’s victory makes him a strong contender to challenge the left-leaning government in the next presidential election.
By DONALD KIRK
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The elections strain the Korean-American alliance, endangered by the left and also by Trump’s warming ties with China.
By DONALD KIRK
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Beijing upsets Tokyo by decrying Japanese ‘neo-militarism” as both nations commit to fast-rising investments in defense.
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The leader of the Chinese delegation looks forward to ‘well-managed competition’ with ‘differences kept under control, and enduring stability that holds the promise of lasting peace.
By DONALD KIRK
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General Xavier Brunson talks tough while War Secretary Hegseth goes to the Shangri-La Dialogue at Singapore to discuss military threats to the region.
By DONALD KIRK
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Emperor Naruhito skipped the bloody history of Japanese imperialism and slaughter during World War II at a banquet honoring President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines.
By DONALD KIRK
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The leader of Vietnam, with which America fought its longest war, will keynote the Singapore confab of defense chiefs.
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India’s Prime Minister Modi smolders over tariffs and Trump’s claim to have prevented nuclear war between India and Pakistan.
By DONALD KIRK
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One Starbucks manager says posting the chairman’s apology inspires customers to ‘come and yell at me.’
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