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S. Korea and China renew $56 billion currency swap

by Asia Unhedged October 14, 2017February 18, 2020

US Forces Korea deploying the first elements of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD system on the Korean peninsula. Photo AFP/DoD Handout

China, Northeast Asia, South Korea

S. Korea, China yet to reach currency swap deal

by Asia Unhedged October 10, 2017February 18, 2020

The Hwasong-14 is seen in an undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

Beijing, China, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

‘N. Korean missiles can reach Chicago, would not be stopped’

by Doug Tsuruoka September 23, 2017February 18, 2020

A Lotte Mart is closed in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Photo: Reuters

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Lotte in talks with several firms to sell discount chain

by Asia Times staff September 19, 2017February 18, 2020

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China, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Ducking under desks to avoid The Bomb won’t save anyone

by Stephen Bryen September 16, 2017September 16, 2017

South Korean Soldiers at the Joint Security Area facing the North Korean side of the border. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, Turkey, Vietnam, World

Mr Trump, tear down this (Korean) wall

by Pepe Escobar September 16, 2017February 18, 2020

A closed Lotte Mart in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, March 5, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer

Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea

South Korea’s Lotte considers sale of supermarkets in China

by Reuters September 11, 2017February 18, 2020

A part of South Korea's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system heads for Seongju, near the Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on September 7, 2017. Photo: News1 via Reuters

China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, World

Seoul deploys anti-missile system; US seeks tougher sanctions

by Christine Kim and Michelle Nichols September 7, 2017February 18, 2020

US Forces Korea deploying the first elements of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD system on the Korean peninsula. Photo AFP/DoD Handout

Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, World

South Korea installing additional Thaad launchers

by Asia Unhedged September 7, 2017February 18, 2020

The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson transits the South China Sea on April 9, 2017. Photo: US Navy/Reuters

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

The long game on how to handle North Korea

by Ted Gover September 6, 2017

Japan's Self-Defense Forces with the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile defense unit at a US Air Force on the outskirts of Tokyo in 2017. Photo: Reuters/Issei Kato

China, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Implications of the Hokkaido missile miss

by Stephen Bryen August 30, 2017

An Australian Army soldier sits in the audience at a ceremony marking the start of Talisman Saber 2017, a biennial joint military exercise between the United States and Australia aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard amphibious assault ship off the coast of Sydney on June 29, 2017. Photo: AFP/Jason Reed

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Does Australia have Trump’s back on North Korea?

by Helen Clark August 24, 2017February 18, 2020

Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

North Korea’s bluff to attack Guam failed, but the threat remains

by Michael Brady August 19, 2017

A THAAD interceptor is test-launched in Kodiak, Alaska, on July 11, 2017. Photo: Leah Garton / Missile Defense Agency / Handout via Reuters

Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, World

North Korea and the fraud of missile defense

by Richard A. Bitzinger August 14, 2017August 14, 2017

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reacts during the launch of a long-range strategic ballistic rocket. Photo: Reuters

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Mixed assessments cloud North Korean threats

by Todd Crowell August 13, 2017February 18, 2020

A THAAD interceptor is test-launched in Kodiak, Alaska, on July 11, 2017. Photo: Leah Garton / Missile Defense Agency / Handout via Reuters

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Missile defense is the solution to the Korean crisis

by David P. Goldman August 11, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) greets his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong-ho on the sidelines of the 50th ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila on August 6, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Joe Campbell

China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

South Korea and US agree to apply pressure

by Reuters August 7, 2017February 18, 2020

An Arrow-3 interceptor missile is launched before successfully flying an exo-atmospheric trajectory through space, according to the test plan. Photo: Wikipedia Commons

China, Israel, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, World

Does Japan need an Israeli Arrow 3 interceptor missile?

by Stephen Bryen August 5, 2017February 18, 2020

Chinese tourists wait in a line at a Lotte duty free shop in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji

Beijing, China, Northeast Asia, South Korea

S Korea sees highest service trade deficit from China tour ban

by Asia Unhedged August 4, 2017February 18, 2020

Xi Jinping's RCEP initiative aims to challeng the US-dominated world order. Photo: Reuters / Axel Schmidt

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China must tackle its unreported internal problems

by Todd Royal August 2, 2017August 2, 2017

South Korean President Moon Jae-in attends a news conference in Berlin. Reuters/Michele Tantussi

Beijing, China, Northeast Asia, South Korea

Moon’s Thaad decision has Beijing fuming

by Asia Unhedged August 1, 2017February 18, 2020

South Korean President Moon Jae-in attends a news conference in Berlin. Reuters/Michele Tantussi

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South Korea firms boycotted by China wanted Beijing-Seoul deal on Thaad

by Asia Unhedged July 8, 2017February 18, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects the long-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 in this undated image. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

AT Finance, China, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

How to create regime change in North Korea

by Stephen Bryen July 7, 2017February 18, 2020

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is all smiles after the test-firing of a new missile in photo released by the Korean Central News Agency on May 30, 2017. Friday's launch came a day after North Korea celebrated what it calls “Victory Day” — the anniversary of the end of the 1950-53 Korean War — and Pyongyang regularly times its missile tests to coincide with symbolic dates. Photo: KCNA / via Reuters

Beijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Storm over North Korea continues despite Xi-Trump meeting

by Sabena Siddiqui June 12, 2017

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says China is behaving in a coercive fashion that will foster resentment among it neighbors and ultimately be self-defeating. Rather, Beijing should build a reservoir of trust and cooperation in the region. Photo: AAP/Lukas Coch via Reuters

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Japan, Malaysia, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

China’s claims of benign diplomacy appear to counter its behavior

by Xuan Loc Doan June 8, 2017June 8, 2017

Kim Jong Un reacts during a test launch of ground-to-ground medium long-range ballistic rocket Hwasong-10 in June 2016.
Photo: Reuters via KCNA

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Malaysia, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

An assassination plot in Pyongyang?

by Rodger Baker June 7, 2017

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying. Photo: Foreign Ministry of PRC

China, Middle East, Northeast Asia, South Korea

China ‘gravely concerned’ over reports of 4 more THAAD launchers

by Asia Unhedged June 1, 2017February 18, 2020

South Korea President Moon Jae-In speaks during a press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul. Photo: AFP/Jung Yeon-Je

Northeast Asia, South Korea

Moon: OMG! There are 4 more THAAD launchers in South Korea??

by Asia Unhedged May 31, 2017February 18, 2020

A closed Lotte Mart in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, March 5, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer

Beijing, China, Northeast Asia, South Korea, World

Is Beijing already backing off THAAD retaliation?

by Asia Unhedged May 19, 2017February 18, 2020

A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptor is seen in Seongju, South Korea on April 26, 2017. Photo: Reuters

Beijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Key foreign issues facing South Korea’s new leader Moon Jae-in

by Xuan Loc Doan May 12, 2017