Jun 17, 2013

North Korea proposes high-level US talks

US wary over call to discuss easing of tensions

Kaesong industrial complex in North Korea is seen from Dora Observation Post near the border village of Panmunjom, that has separated the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, north of Seoul, South Korea ©AP Jun 11, 2013

North and South Korea abandon joint talks

Breakdown caused by disagreement over protocol

PANMUNJOM, SOUTH KOREA - JUNE 09: In this handout provided by South Korean Unification Miniatry, South Korea's senior Unification Ministry official and head of working-level delegation Chun Hae-Sung (R) shakes hands with his North Korea's counterpart Kim Song-Hye (L) during their meeting at Freedom House on June 9, 2013 in Panmunjom, South Korea. North and South Korea have agreed to hold working-level talks to prepare for a Cabinet-level meeting between the two divided countries. The two Koreas have already agreed to hold a Cabinet-level meeting in Seoul on Wednesday, the first of its kind since 2007. (Photo by South Korean Unification Miniatry via Getty Images) ©Getty Jun 10, 2013

Koreas hold first talks in two years

Prelude to possible ministerial-level dialogue

Jun 7, 2013

North Korea changes tack

Dialogue could bolster domestic support for Park Geun-hye

Jun 6, 2013

Seoul welcomes N Korea talks proposal

Hopes rise of first formal dialogue for two years

Gideon Rachman Jun 5, 2013

The Korea Xi-Obama show

Balance of US-China power being played out between the Koreas will set summit agenda

From LIFE & ARTS May 26, 2013

Why the game is up for the Kim dynasty

A lucid plea for policy makers to ease the pain of Korean unification

May 23, 2013

Sanctions threaten N Korea aid programmes

NGOs say their banks have stopped fund transfers

May 22, 2013

N Korean envoy visits China amid tensions

Beijing trip by Kim aide follows fresh international sanctions

May 21, 2013

North Korea releases Chinese fishing boat

Boat owner said no ransom was paid

May 20, 2013

N Korea launches two more missiles

Seoul condemns Pyongyang for stoking tension in region

May 19, 2013

N Korea launches short-range missiles

Pyongyang condemns Washington’s ‘war manoeuvres’

May 18, 2013

North Korea fires short-range missiles

Pyongyang’s Scud missiles can hit targets in South

From CHINA May 14, 2013

Cooler China-N Korea ties hit border town

Dandong suffers as Beijing punishes Pyongyang

May 13, 2013

N Korea replaces armed forces minister

Country’s leader Kim Jong-eun said to be cementing position

From CHINA May 13, 2013

China banks rein in support for N Korea

Frustrated Beijing reduces financial lifeline to Pyongyang

From CHINA May 7, 2013

China reduces banking lifeline for N Korea

Bank of China ends business with main forex bank

May 3, 2013

South Korean workers quit Kaesong complex

Departures mark low in last co-operation project with Pyongyang

May 2, 2013

North Korea jails US citizen for 15 years

Kenneth Bae is accused of crimes against the state

Apr 27, 2013

US citizen faces trial in North Korea

State media says Kenneth Bae admits crimes against the state

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