North Korea escalated tensions this week in response to a United Nations statement, which condemned the isolated country’s weapons testing. North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday the country’s patience is limited and insisted they will not back down when it comes to self-defense. The remarks were directed at UN officials, who recently told North Korea to cease its “provocative actions.”
The U.S. and North Korea are planning to return to the negotiating table in Sweden, but the two countries have differing stories on how the previous talks turned out. One America’s Chloe Salsameda breaks it all down for us.
Nuclear negotiations with North Korea have reportedly broken down. Pyongyang’s chief negotiator confirmed the move on Saturday to reporters outside North Korea’s embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
President Trump told reporters on Friday that a meeting with North Korea is in the works. His comments come as envoys from the U.S. and North Korea are set to meet this weekend in Sweden.
Korea CPAC has kicked off in Seoul, South Korea, and is hosted by the American Conservative Union. Event goers spoke to OAN about the growing threat of communism in South Korea. One America’s Chanel Rion has more from Seoul.
U.S.-North Korea denuclearization talks are set to take place in Sweden, but larger developments may hint at the concerns each side brings to the table. One America’s Chanel Rion is at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in South Korea with more.
The largest conservative action group in the U.S. has launched its first political action conference in South Korea ahead of U.S. talks with North Korea. One America’s Chanel Rion is in Seoul with more on the inaugural event.
A ballistic missile fired by North Korea may not have been launched from a submarine as previously believed. U.S. officials said Wednesday the projectile was likely launched from a barge or underwater platform. The latest test comes days before nuclear talks between Washington and Pyongyang are set to resume.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in is calling for economic engagement with North Korea. While speaking at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Moon said closer economic ties with Pyongyang could advance nuclear disarmament on the .