The United States on Monday called out Russia and China at the United Nations Security Council for “shamelessly protecting” and emboldening North Korea to further violate UN sanctions as Pyongyang pledged to accelerate building up its “nuclear force”. “Russia and China have shamelessly protected Pyongyang from any reprisal, or even condemnation of its actions,” said…
By Michelle Nichols US says Russia, China ‘shamelessly’ protects, emboldens North Korea UNITED NATIONS – The United States on Monday called out Russia and China at the United Nations Security Council for “shamelessly protecting” and emboldening North Korea to further violate U.N. sanctions as Pyongyang pledged to accelerate building up its “nuclear force.” “Russia and…
It is one of the world’s most prestigious universities, training the top engineers and scientists of the future. But a recent move by Switzerland’s ETH Zurich (Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) to restrict admission of students from countries including China has been heavily criticised, with one Chinese scientist who spent years working in the country…
Susan Thornton is a retired senior American diplomat who for decades was at the US State Department where she worked on United States policy in Eurasia before becoming acting assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs during the Trump presidency. She is the director of the Forum on Asia-Pacific Security at the…
Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, North Korea will supply roughly enough troops to cover the average number of Russian losses in Ukraine each week, according to an analysis from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on Friday. The Russia-Ukraine war has raged on for more than two years after Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and North Korean foreign minister Choe Son Hui in Moscow, Russia. (AP) SEOUL: The foreign ministers of North Korea and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to implement provisions agreed in June between the leaders of the two nations, North Korean state media KCNA reported on Saturday. North Korea foreign minister Choe…
People from nine more countries, including South Korea, Norway, Finland and Slovakia, will have visa-free entry to China from Friday, as Beijing tries to attract more tourists and improve international ties. From November 8, nationals from these countries, which also include Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco and Liechtenstein, will be allowed to enter China for business,…
WASHINGTON — Nearly three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war has brought no shortage of complicated twists and turns. But one bizarre new element particularly stands out: North Korean troops in the battlefield mix. South Korean intelligence first raised the alarm last month about their presence inside Russia, and since then, mounting evidence…
U.S. calls on China to sway North Korea to stop efforts with Russia in Ukraine war – CBS News Watch CBS News Three top U.S. diplomats asked the Chinese ambassador to the United States to try to convince China to use its influence over North Korea to try to stop efforts in Russia in the…
A tank from the Russian 810th Naval Infantry Brigade. Russian state media capture As many as 8,000 North Korean troops have deployed to Kursk Oblast in western Russia, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday. U.S. intelligence indicates the North Koreans will join the fighting along the 270-square-mile salient that Ukrainian forces carved out…