North Korea wants resumption of nuke talks
BEIJING, Aug. 31 (UPI) — The leaders of China and North Korea say they have agreed to seek an early resumption of the six-party talks on North Korea’s nuclear program. North Korea – Six-party talks – People’s Republic of China – Asia – Kim Jong-il
Nuclear industry takes new path for new plants
Power utilities are trying to buy the next wave of nuclear reactors much like a consumer buys a light bulb: right off the shelf.
China pushes new talks with North Korea
Concerned about North Korea’s growing isolation and desperation, China is urging the United States, Japan and South Korea to consider restarting six-party talks with Pyongyang. North Korea – Asia – United States – South Korea – Weapons
S.Korea and US to stage joint naval drill
South Korea said Tuesday it will stage a joint naval exercise with the United States next week, the latest in a series of drills aimed at warning North Korea after its alleged attack on a warship.
South Korea offers North aid, China wants nuclear talks
China pressed regional powers on Tuesday to restart talks on ending North Korea’s nuclear ambitions, and Seoul offered aid to its destitute neighbor despite a new round of U.S. sanctions against Pyongyang.
South Korea welcomes sanctions on North, offers aid
South Korea welcomed expanded U.S. financial sanctions against North Korea on Tuesday, but made its first large-scale offer of aid to its destitute neighbor since the sinking of one of its warships in March.
North Korea’s Kim says wants nuclear talks restarted
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-il wants an early restart to stalled nuclear disarmament talks, Chinese state media said on Monday, ending official silence about Kim’s secretive five-day trip ahead of a key congress.
China prods N.Korea on economic reform
China has pressed North Korea to speed up economic reforms in a summit encounter that underscored Beijing’s concerns about its impoverished and wayward ally, experts said Tuesday.
U.S. announces fresh sanctions on N. Korea
The U.S. government said Monday it has imposed additional sanctions on North Korea in an attempt to stem funds that are believed to help Pyongyang’s quest for weapons of mass destruction. Under the new sanctions, the United States froze assets of four individuals and eight entities suspected of being involved in various illicit activities such as money laundering, currency counterfeiting and narcotics trafficking.
Trial of Guantanamo terror suspect to resume in October
The military trial of a Canadian-born terror suspect, abruptly halted earlier this month when his defense attorney collapsed, will resume October 18 at the U.S. Navy Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, according to the Defense Department.
