North Korea

After The Trump-Kim Summit, U.S. And North Korea Appear As Far Apart As Ever

5:33pm June 14, 2018

by Jeffrey Lewis

The U.S. and North Korean accounts of the summit show two sides that seem as far apart as ever. In fact, the accounts seem to be about different meetings, writes nonproliferation expert Jeffrey Lewis.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo walks with General Vincent K. Brooks, commander of United States Forces Korea, after arriving at Osan Air Base in South Korea Wednesday.

Pompeo: North Korea Will Take Major Steps To Disarm In Trump's First Term

6:06pm June 13, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

He told reporters in Seoul on Wednesday that the country will take steps to disarm in two and a half years. But details of the agreement between President Trump and Kim Jong Un remain vague.

President Trump walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday on Sentosa Island in Singapore.

Friend Or Foe? Trump Takes On Allies As He Warms Up To North Korea

12:44pm June 13, 2018

by Ayesha Rascoe

In the past week, President Trump has praised North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Un, while criticizing allies in Canada and Europe.

President Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island in Singapore.

North Korea's Media Tout Trump Concessions You Won't Find In The Joint Statement

8:20am June 13, 2018

by Anthony Kuhn

The official reporting coming out of Pyongyang suggests the president and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reached more verbal agreements than they put on paper.

President Trump speaks during a news conference Tuesday after meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island in Singapore.

President Trump's Press Conference On North Korea Summit, Annotated

7:03pm June 12, 2018

President Trump spoke to reporters after his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Tuesday. NPR reporters have annotated the transcript of the press conference.

At a press conference on Tuesday, President Trump said North Korea would dismantle a missile test site. But without further details, experts say it may not mean much.

Trump Says North Korea Will Destroy Missile Site. But Which One?

5:18pm June 12, 2018

by Geoff Brumfiel

The president boasted Tuesday of a bonus "favor" from Kim Jong Un, but experts say it might not mean much without independent verification.

President Trump gestures to reporters as he meets with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un at the start of the U.S.-North Korea summit in Singapore on Tuesday.

PHOTOS: Highlights Of The Trump-Kim Summit In Singapore

12:59pm June 12, 2018

Tuesday's meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un marks the start of a long negotiation process over North Korea's nuclear weapons program. Here are highlights in photos from a momentous day.

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a document he and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed at the US North Korea summit in Singapore.

World News

Investors Eager For Economic Opening Of North Korea

5:15am June 12, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

If North Korea agrees to open its economy, its reserve of natural resources, young population, and strategic location presents opportunities for foreign investors.

President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sentosa Island, in Singapore.

World News

Why Was Singapore Chosen To Host The Summit?

12:08am June 12, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Both the U.S. and North Korea have embassies in the wealthy city-state, known as the "Switzerland of Asia," Singapore also enjoys good relations with both Washington and Pyongyang.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reaches to shake President Trump's hand at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island in Singapore on Tuesday.

Trump, Kim Begin Summit In Singapore

11:39pm June 11, 2018

by Elise Hu

With a handshake, President Trump and Kim Jong Un made history Tuesday morning in the first meeting between a sitting U.S. president and the head of the North Korean regime.