Xi Jinping’s call for “patience” on North Korea’s nuclear issue is not about a peace effort but about buying time for North Korea to strengthen itself while serving China’s strategic interests. News Summary On January 7, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged “patience” on North Korea’s nuclear issue when South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked China to act as a mediator for peace on the Korean Peninsula. However, China’s official statement following the summit made no refere

South Korea’s decision to open public access to Rodong Sinmun marks a significant policy shift that risks exposing the country to North Korea’s long-term information warfare under the guise of peace and engagement. News Summary On December 30, 2025, South Korea eased a decades-long restriction, allowing the public to access North Korea’s ruling party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun , without prior government approval. The paper has been reclassified from a “special publication” to

News Summary South Korean President Lee Jae Myung unveiled the "END" initiative at the U.N. General Assembly, calling for dialogue...

News Summary North Korea has firmly rejected the Lee Jae-myung administration’s attempts to improve inter-Korean relations, with Kim Yo...

News Summary South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has suspended all of its decades-old radio and TV broadcasts targeting...

News Summary South Korea is exploring various options to ease tensions and improve relations with North Korea, including the potential...

News Summary The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee has passed the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which bars any...

News Summary The United States plans to extend its long-standing national emergency declaration on North Korea, citing ongoing threats...

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News Summary The South Korean unification ministry, under the newly inaugurated administration, expressed regret and urged an immediate...

News Summary During the final presidential debate ahead of South Korea’s June 3 election, Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung faced ...