The Trump administration on Friday announced wide-ranging sanctions against 38 Russian individuals and companies, part of what senior administration officials billed as a response “to address Russia’s pattern of malign activities” around the world. The sanctions will be imposed on seven Russian oligarchs — including Oleg Deripaska, an aluminum magnate and close ally of Russian […]
WASHINGTON — While meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have revealed a glimpse of his vision of denuclearization that experts say could conflict with Washington’s expectation of a denuclearized North. Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported that Kim confirmed his openness to discuss denuclearization during a secretive four-day excursion […]
SEOUL — China says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un confirmed during a secretive visit to Beijing his commitment to denuclearize the Korean peninsula and engage in talks with South Korea and the United States. Nuclear commitment China’s official Xinhua news agency, which posted photos of the North Korean leader with Chinese President Xi Jinping, reported […]
BEIJING/SEOUL — A high-level North Korean delegation has reportedly made a brief visit to Beijing, fueling speculation the reclusive country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, met with Chinese officials in the capital. News Media reported that a train believed to be carrying the North Korean delegation departed Beijing Tuesday afternoon amid tight security in the city. But […]