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Donald Trump returns to the White House, vowing a new era of 'America First'

Donald Trump took office as the United States' 47th president on Monday, renewing his vow to "put America first" and tariff foreign countries to enrich Americans, while signaling an intent to refrain from military involvement in conflicts overseas.

2025-01-21

Political uncertainty to hinder Seoul's diplomacy toward Washington, Beijing as Trump 2.0 begins

As Donald Trump kicks off his second term in office Monday, Seoul is paying close attention to how U.S.-China strategic competition — a key variable in setting the coordinates for Korean diplomacy — will unfold.

2025-01-20

Korea's settlement with Westinghouse paves way for future cooperation, Czech plant deal

A settlement between Korean firms and Westinghouse has cleared a hurdle for the finalization of a nuclear power plant deal with the Czech Republic and has opened the door to future cooperation between companies.

2025-01-17

North Korea warns of intensified self-defense measures after trilateral air drills with B-1B bombers

North Korea warned Friday it will "more intensively" exercise the right to self-defense, denouncing South Korea, the United States and Japan for staging combined air drills, involving U.S. B-1B bombers.

2025-01-17

Rubio urges serious review of North Korea policy to prevent Korean Peninsula crisis

Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio stressed the need Wednesday for Washington to take a "serious" look at North Korea policy to explore how to lower the risk of "inadvertent" war between the two Koreas.

2025-01-16

CIA nominee labels North Korea a 'destabilizing force' in security concerns

Incoming President Donald Trump's nominee for Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director assessed Wednesday that North Korea remains a "destabilizing" force.

2025-01-16

U.S. praises Korea’s democratic response to martial law fallout

A State Department spokesperson said Wednesday that Korea has illustrated the strength of its democratic foundation as the Asian country has been trying to address the aftermath of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid.

2025-01-16

Biden administration clarifies it does not recognize North Korea as a nuclear power

A White House official said Tuesday the Biden administration has not recognized North Korea as a nuclear power, after incoming President Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary characterized Pyongyang with the nuclear status.

2025-01-15

Hegseth calls North Korea a nuclear power, urges allies to share defense burden

U.S. Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth has described North Korea as a "nuclear power" that poses a threat to global stability, while highlighting the need for U.S. allies to increase "burden sharing" in pursuit of "healthy" partnerships.

2025-01-15

U.S. condemns North Korea's missile launches as violations of UN resolutions, urges dialogue

The United States on Tuesday condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches this week as a violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions, and repeated calls for the recalcitrant regime to return to dialogue.

2025-01-15