Trump suggests he may pull U.S. troops from South Korea without more cost-sharing

South Korea is “paying very little” for the U.S. troops stationed on the Korean Peninsula and the “very wealthy country” must pay more for continued American military presence there, former President ... Read More

US envoy to UN urges Russia, China to halt support for North Korea's weapon programs

U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield urged Russia and China to halt their support for North Korea, saying that it shields the country from sanctions. Read More

US envoy to UN urges Russia, China not to 'reward' North Korea's bad behaviour

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations urged Russia and China on Tuesday to reverse course, and stop rewarding North Korea's bad behaviour and shielding it from sanctions evading activities over ... Read More

After Zhao Leji’s Visit, What’s Next for China-North Korea Relations?

North Korea’s relations with Russia have seemingly outpaced ties with China. But Pyongyang has more to gain from China than from Russia. Read More

Envoy says monitoring of North Korea sanctions enforcement possible without Russia, China

Ongoing discussions among like-minded nations to establish a new monitoring mechanism on North Korea's sanctions evasion could proceed without involving China and Russia, according to Linda ... Read More

U.N. envoy: U.S., allies seeking new ways to monitor sanctions on North Korea

The United States is working on options "both inside and outside the U.N. system" to monitor sanctions against North Korea, Washington's top envoy to the United Nations said Wednesday during a visit ... Read More