Trump threatens north korea

By Reuters  &nbspFebruary 21, 2019 | 07:58 am GMT+7 U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un hold a signing ceremony at the conclusion of their summit in Singapore in June 2018. Photo by Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he expects to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again after their planned summit next week in Hanoi. Speaking at the White House, Trump said he would like to remove sanctions on North Korea, but that he needs to see Pyongyang make a move first on denuclearization. "I don’t think this will be the last meeting by any chance," Trump said. The United States has been demanding that North Korea give up its nuclear weapons program that threatens the United States. North Korea has been insisting on the lifting of U.S.-led sanctions, a formal end to the 1950-53 Korean War and security guarantees. Trump has been eager for the February 27-28 summit in Vietnam, even though a first meeting in … [Read more...] about Trump says he expects to meet North Korea’s Kim again after Hanoi summit

Following a historic announcement at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are poised for a face-to-face meeting. Since the end of the Korean War, the countries' relations have been marked by high tensions and periodic, but short-lived, thaws. Here is a recap of their troubled history: A divided Korean peninsula  In 1945 Japan's defeat in World War II ends its occupation of Korea. The peninsula is divided along the 38th parallel between the Soviet-backed regime of Kim Il-Sung in the North and a South under U.S. protection. In June 1950 North Korea, later assisted by China, invades the South. A coalition led by the United States retakes Seoul. In July 1953, an armistice -- not a full-fledged peace treaty -- is signed and Washington imposes sanctions on Pyongyang. Pueblo spy ship crisis  In January 1968, the spy ship USS Pueblo is captured by North Korea. After 11 months, its 83 crew members are released. According to Pyongyang, … [Read more...] about US and North Korea: foes face-to-face after decades of tension

Feeling the pressure of sanctions, North Korea seems "sincere" in its apparent willingness to halt nuclear tests if it held denuclearization talks with the United States, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday as U.S., South Korean and Japanese officials voiced skepticism about any discussions. Trump declined to say whether he had any preconditions for talks with Pyongyang as officials in the United States, South Korea, Japan and China responded with caution and guarded optimism to the possibility following months of insults and threats of war between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. "I think that they are sincere. And I think they're sincere also because of the sanctions and what we're doing with respect to North Korea, including the great help that we've been given from China," Trump said at a news conference after meeting with Prime Minister Stefan Lofven of Sweden, which represents U.S. interests in North Korea. Word of possible talks was delivered by a South Korean … [Read more...] about Trump calls North Korea ‘sincere’ on possible nuclear talks, others skeptical

Senior officials from Pyongyang visiting South Korea on Sunday said North Korea was open to talks with the United States, hours after it accused Washington of trying to stir up conflict on the peninsula with new sanctions. In Pyeongchang for the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics, the visiting delegation also said developments in relations between the two Koreas and between North Korea and the United States should go hand in hand, the South's presidency said in a statement. The delegation met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at an undisclosed location in the Olympic city. Earlier a statement released by North Korean state media accused the United States of provoking confrontation on the Korean peninsula with Friday's sanctions announcement. Sunday's closing ceremony was attended by Moon, the North Korean delegation, and U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, among other dignitaries. The Olympics have given a boost to engagement between the two Koreas … [Read more...] about North Korea condemns sanctions, but seen open to talks with US

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened retaliatory action against two major Asian trading partners Tuesday, warning of sanctions against China while vowing to revise or scrap a free trade deal with South Korea. Accusing Beijing of decimating American steel and aluminum industries, Trump said he was "considering all options," including tariffs and quotas. Trump recently received two Commerce Department reports concerning alleged Chinese subsidies for steel and aluminum exports -- materials that are vital for industries from construction to autos. He has another two months to decide on possible retaliatory action, but strongly indicated that he is leaning toward hitting back at Beijing. "I will make a decision that reflects the best interests of the United States, including the need to address overproduction in China and other countries," he said. Experts believe any U.S. sanctions would prompt China to respond with sanctions of its own, raising the specter of a trade war between … [Read more...] about Trump threatens China sanctions, vows to rework South Korea trade deal