Christy Lee

NATO to discuss Russia-North Korea military cooperation

At the summit this week in Washington, NATO allies will discuss strengthening security ties with Seoul and Tokyo

Russia-North Korea defense pact moves military cooperation out of shadows

US and other officials have accused North Korea of providing Russia with large quantities of conventional munitions for its war in Ukraine

Washington, Seoul sound alarm over Putin’s visit to Pyongyang

US, South Korea say they oppose deepening Moscow-Pyongyang military cooperation

US voices support for South Korean ‘balloon war’ efforts

US State Department said sending outside information to North Korea is 'critical’ even as South Korean liberals challenge the leaflet campaign

Seoul mulls joining AUKUS as Beijing protests

Beijing said it opposes Seoul’s future involvement in AUKUS Pillar II

Washington’s willingness to engage Pyongyang exposes rare rift with Seoul

South Korea is concerned about interim steps the US says it is willing to take toward North Korea

US remains committed to diplomacy despite North Korea’s nuclear escalation   

Biden administration details its efforts to engage North Korea on humanitarian, security issues   

US and EU eye North Korea-Iran military cooperation

The U.S. says it 'will use all available tools, including interdiction and sanctions' to address military cooperation between Pyongyang and Tehran.

US calls for China to help monitor sanctions on North Korea

With UN panel's mandate expiring, Washington is seeking new mechanism to enforce sanctions on Pyongyang 

South Korea's Yoon reaffirms commitment to foreign policy agenda

Despite legislative election defeat President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to continue close cooperation with the US and Japan

South Korea cautiously optimistic about US-Japan military upgrades

US pushes back at Russia’s protest over South Korean sanctions

State Department: The international community needs to send a strong message that North Korea must stop actions that violate UN sanctions

US turns to allies to monitor North Korea sanctions

Experts say multilateral coalitions and better implementation of US sanctions can be more effective than the vetoed UN Panel of Experts.

China Eyes US-Japan Security Upgrade Plan 

Beijing says it does not want to be target of defense plans Washington, Tokyo are expected to announce in April

US Seeks Engagement With North Korea Amid Heightened Tensions 

Sanctions relief, humanitarian cooperation could be offered in exchange for threat reduction, steps toward denuclearization 

Tensions Simmer Between South Korea and China as Seoul Pivots to Global Role

Beijing warned Seoul not to stray from the 'neutral position it had adhered to for years'

Despite Sanctions, North Korea Runs More Than 50 Restaurants in China

The UN Panel of Experts tasked with monitoring sanctions on North Korea is expected to publish a list of North Korean-staffed restaurants the regime operates in China in coming weeks, according to a diplomatic source

Analysis: Does North Korea's Kim Want Another Summit With Trump?

North Korean leader wants to see former back in the White House, say former U.S. officials and analysts

US Navy Looking to S. Korean, Japanese Shipbuilders to Revive American Shipyards

Experts say US needs to collaborate with those nations to keep pace with China, world's top shipbuilder

What's on Pyongyang's Weapons Shopping List in Moscow?

Experts say Russian military technology could help North Korea enhance its threat to the U.S. and South Korea