With a Democrat in the White House, Rep. Young Kim is not an influential voice in shaping U.S. foreign and national security policy. But she has sought out opportunities to serve as a link between Americaâs conservative party and the right-wing government in Seoul. | Olivia Beavers/POLITICO SEOUL, South Korea â When a group of
This Korean American Republican is trying to educate her party â in the U.S. and abroad
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North Korean Dictatorâs Sister Dismisses South Korean Offer of Economic Aid as âFoolishâ
October 9, 2022 by
Kim Yo-jong, the powerful and confrontational sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, on Friday scoffed at South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeolâs offer of economic assistance in exchange for denuclearization as âfoolishâ and told Yoon to âshut his mouth.â In a speech on Monday, Yoon offered an ambitious package of economic assistance for impoverished, starving…
Trump Trolls Obama: It Didn’t Take $150 Billion To Do North Korean Deal
June 13, 2018 by
In an interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, President Donald Trump took a swipe at former President Barack Obama, suggesting that he was able to secure a deal with a rogue nuclear nation without dropping pallets full of cash on Tehran tarmacs. Many of the same media figures who’ve scoffed at Trump’s attempt to ink […]
Trump says Singapore summit with Kim is back on after meeting North Korean official.
June 1, 2018 by
President Trump said Friday that a high-stakes summit between him and Kim Jong Un is back on for June 12, following a lengthy meeting with a top North Korean official in the Oval Office. âWe’ll be meeting on June 12 in Singapore,” the president told reporters after the North Korean emissary left the White House. […]
Top North Korean official visits Trump at White House.
June 1, 2018 by
A close confidant of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with President Trump at the White House on Friday, the latest sign the two nationsâ historic nuclear summit is getting back on track. The official, Kim Yong Chol, is the highest-ranking North Korean representative to visit the White House in 18 years. He has been […]
Trump cancels Singapore summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
May 24, 2018 by
President Donald Trump has canceled his historic summit in Singapore with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un next month. The meeting, which would have marked the first face-to-face encounter between a sitting U.S. president and a North Korean leader, was set for June 12. “You talk about your nuclear capabilities, but ours are so massive […]
Liberals Found A New Reason To Worry About North Korean Peace Deal — Global Warming.
May 21, 2018 by
REPORT: Peace On The Korean Peninsula Could Cause More Global Warming. A new article highlights concerns from experts that the potential denuclearization of North Korea could exacerbate man-made global warming, largely from coal exports to new markets in Asia. Easing sanctions would allow North Korea to export coal and provide electricity to its oppressed population, […]
South Korean President Joins Growing Chorus Of Leaders Saying Donald Trump Deserves The Nobel Prize.
April 30, 2018 by
South Korean President Moon Jae-in reportedly believes President Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula. âPresident Trump should win the Nobel Peace Prize. What we need is only peace,â Moon told South Korean officials, according to Reuters. The South Korean president has repeatedly credited Trump […]
‘Credit Goes to President Trump’: South Korean Foreign Minister Praises Peace Deal.
April 28, 2018 by
Cheriss May/Getty Images After the leaders of North and South Korea made the historic vow to end the war between their countries on Friday, South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha gave the credit to President Donald Trump during an interview with CNN. Following months of insults between Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, Kang […]
Donald Trump Celebrates North and South Korea Summit: âKOREAN WAR TO END!â
April 27, 2018 by
President Donald Trump commented on the historic meeting between the leaders of North Korea and South Korea. âKOREAN WAR TO END! The United States, and all of its GREAT people should be very proud of what is now taking place in Korea!â Trump wrote on Twitter. The leaders signed a statement recognizing a common goal […]
Kim Jong Un Makes History, Crosses Border to Meet with South Korean President.
April 27, 2018 by
GOYANG, South Korea (AP) â With a single step over a weathered, cracked slab of concrete, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made history Friday by crossing over the worldâs most heavily armed border to greet his rival, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, for talks on North Koreaâs nuclear weapons. Kim then invited Moon to […]
Nukes, Missiles, And A Touch Of Terror: Itâs Been A Really Crazy Year On The Korean Peninsula.
January 1, 2018 by
Often portrayed as a cartoon villain, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un proved himself to be quite the contrary in 2017, openly challenging the U.S. and the international community with new threats. This young murderous tyrant showed the world that he will go to any length to secure his reign, from killing family to forcing […]
North Korean defector describes ‘life of hell’ and hiding for Christians.
November 24, 2017 by
Choi Kwanghyuk was able to free himself from the clutches of a brutal dictatorship in his native North Korea. Like many others in the Hermit Kingdom, he was targeted and persecuted by the government for his Christian faith. North Korean Choi Kwanghyuk is one of the lucky ones. The 55-year-old managed to escape from the […]
Experts Warn Congress a North Korean EMP Attack Could Kill Almost All Americans – VIDEO
October 13, 2017 by
North Korea launching a nuclear weapon toward the United States isnât actually the worst-case scenario, some experts warn. Far more devastating to the entire country would be a nuclear electromagnetic pulse bomb, which they say has the potential to kill â90 percent of all Americansâ within one year. During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing […]
Trump: We Face A North Korean Threat Because Clinton, Obama, And Others Failed
September 23, 2017 by
President Donald Trump warned Friday night that the U.S. must find a way to stop North Korea because âwe canât have mad men out there shooting rockets all over the place.â âRocket man should have been handled a long time ago,â the president said at a rally in Alabama, appearing to suggest that past American […]
After latest North Korean aggression, U.S. ally unveils menacing response
September 14, 2017 by
For months now, weâve all watched tensions with North Korea hit an all-time high, thanks in large part to their rebellious refusal to abide by the law in terms of missile testing, and their nuclear weapon program. North Koreaâs most recent aggression came when they fired a ballistic missile over Japan, leaving citizens of that […]
US: North Korean test missile explodes on launch.
April 16, 2017 by
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) â A North Korean missile exploded during launch Sunday, U.S. and South Korean officials said, a high-profile failure that comes as a powerful U.S. aircraft supercarrier approaches the Korean Peninsula in a show of force. It wasn’t immediately clear what kind of missile was test-fired from the east coast city of […]
US Navy Carrier Group Inbound to Korean Peninsula
April 10, 2017 by
President Donald Trump is sending an aircraft carrier-led strike group to the Korean Peninsula in response to provocations form North Korea, according to CNN. After years of aggression and threats to destabilize the Pacific region, dictator Kim Jong Un has been defiant to recent U.S. sanctions. Last week, President Trump was briefed by the National Security Council […]
High-ranking North Korean intelligence officer defects to South Korea
April 11, 2016 by
SEOUL: South Korea’s Defence Ministry confirmed Monday (Apr 11) that a high-ranking North Korean military intelligence officer has defected to South Korea. “Yes, that is true,” Moon Sang-gyun, the spokesman for the Defence Ministry, told reporters at a briefing when asked if an earlier report by Yonhap news agency on the defection was true. He […]