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South China Morning Post
28-05-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Why South Korea's next leader should revive 6-party nuclear talks
South Korea is heading to a presidential election on June 3, triggered by the impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol after his bungled attempt at martial law. Lee Jae-myung , leader of the opposition Democratic Party, is a clear front-runner. With the formation of a Lee administration in South Korea looking likely, the United States would have a rare opportunity to explore North Korea's denuclearisation. Advertisement US President Donald Trump has boasted of his close connection to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, with whom he had summit meetings during his first term. Trump might want to prove himself as a peacemaker and great statesman by resolving the denuclearisation issue. Indeed, Trump has indicated his willingness to meet Kim again: in January, days into his second administration, and again in February and March. At the same time, South Korea's Lee is widely expected to pursue a friendlier policy towards North Korea – and China – than former president Yoon. This would create a favourable environment for denuclearisation. During the previous Biden administration in the US, Yoon failed to forge a balanced and viable strategy to engage with North Korea. There is a high probability that a Trump-Lee duo could do better on North Korea. Given Lee's attitude towards China, his government could be positive for the international landscape. China wants to see peace and stability on the Korean peninsula and to foster economic prosperity across Northeast Asia. More specifically, it needs North Korea as a buffer zone against the US and its allies. That is why North Korea's survival and peace on the Korean Peninsula are important to it. Advertisement
News.com.au
13-05-2025
- Politics
- News.com.au
Australia deploys warship in sanctions enforcement mission against North Korea
Australia has deployed a warship on a sanctions enforcement mission against North Korea. HMAS Sydney will patrol areas where the hermit state is suspected of illegal trading in violation of UN sanctions aimed at stopping it from acquiring nuclear weapons. 'Operation Argos supports the international community's goal of the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation of North Korea,' Vice Admiral Justin Jones said in a statement. 'Australia also deploys maritime patrol aircraft to enforce Operation Argos, with a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon having deployed to Japan in April. 'Enforcing UNSC sanctions against North Korea is consistent with Australia's commitment to a rules-based global order.' It is the second time the HMAS Sydney – a Hobart-class guided missile destroyer – has taken part in Operation Argos, having supported sanctions enforcement efforts in September 2024 also. North Korea regularly tests intercontinental ballistic missiles, which are the primary delivery system for nuclear warheads. It has also sent more than 10,000 troops to Russia to aid the Kremlin's war efforts in Ukraine. North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un has said involving his country, which perpetually faces severe food shortages, was 'just' and 'falls within the sovereign rights of our republic'.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Australia's big move on North Korea
Australia has deployed a warship on a sanctions enforcement mission against North Korea. HMAS Sydney will patrol areas where the hermit state is suspected of illegal trading in violation of UN sanctions aimed at stopping it from acquiring nuclear weapons. 'Operation Argos supports the international community's goal of the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation of North Korea,' Vice Admiral Justin Jones said in a statement. 'Australia also deploys maritime patrol aircraft to enforce Operation Argos, with a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon having deployed to Japan in April. 'Enforcing UNSC sanctions against North Korea is consistent with Australia's commitment to a rules-based global order.' It is the second time the HMAS Sydney – a Hobart-class guided missile destroyer – has taken part in Operation Argos, having supported sanctions enforcement efforts in September 2024 also. North Korea regularly tests intercontinental ballistic missiles, which are the primary delivery system for nuclear warheads. It has also sent more than 10,000 troops to Russia to aid the Kremlin's war efforts in Ukraine. North Korea's supreme leader Kim Jong-un has said involving his country, which perpetually faces severe food shortages, was 'just' and 'falls within the sovereign rights of our republic'. Although, the US State Department said North Korea's participation in the conflict violated sanctions. Closer to home, North Korea has faced accusations of flooding the Indo-Pacific with illicit drugs and counterfeit cash as well as trafficking animals and humans.
South China Morning Post
06-05-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Trump urged to take slow and steady approach to North Korea to end nuclear stalemate
The US should adopt a pragmatic approach towards North Korea , taking a 'slow and paced' tack on denuclearisation and engaging regional stakeholders such as China, according to a US think tank. Advertisement The proposal by researchers at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft coincides with reports that the administration of US President Donald Trump is consulting experts on reviving talks with Pyongyang During his first term, Trump held a series of historic talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on the issue. The first summit in Singapore in 2018 resulted in a joint statement with vague commitments to denuclearisation while a second in Hanoi, Vietnam, a year later ended abruptly without a deal, suggesting disagreements over sanctions relief and the scope of North Korea's nuclear disarmament. 01:34 North Korea launches new hypersonic missile test ahead of Trump's return to White House North Korea launches new hypersonic missile test ahead of Trump's return to White House Months later Trump met Kim at the heavily fortified demilitarised zone between North and South Korea and the two agreed to restart negotiations, but Pyongyang continued to advance its nuclear and missile programmes.
