ZTE’s settlement with the U.S. Commerce Department that would allow China’s No. 2 telecommunications equipment maker to resume business with U.S. suppliers was made public on Monday, days after the company agreed to pay a $1 billion fine, overhaul its leadership and meet other conditions. But the ban on buying U.S. parts, imposed by the […]

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday signed an agreement that “reaffirmed his firm and unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.” That may sound promising, but many experts warned ahead of the historic summit between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump that North Korea likely has a different understanding of what […]

President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed an agreement at the conclusion of Tuesday’s historic summit. Here’s what it says, according to a photo of Trump’s signed document: Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic […]

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un participated in a working lunch Tuesday, following their face-to-face meeting at the highly anticipated summit in Singapore. American delegation members at the lunch included U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and National Security Advisor John Bolton. North […]

Global coverage in the lead up to the historic meeting between leaders of North Korea and the U.S. has been extensive, but citizens in the hermit nation were kept in the dark until Monday. North Korean state media first mentioned the summit one day after the country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, arrived in Singapore for […]

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met face-to-face Tuesday morning for their highly anticipated summit. After briefly shaking hands and taking a photo side-by-side, the two leaders moved into another room where they sat in chairs and made brief statements for the press. “We’re about to have a great discussion,” […]

Tuesday’s meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could alter Asia’s security situation regardless of whether the leaders reach an agreement. First, the heart of any potential deal is centered on the definition of denuclearization. Pyongyang has previously said it may only dismantle nuclear weapons if Washington removes its 28,500 […]

Asian markets looked set to advance in early Tuesday trade as investors shrugged off trade-related jitters and ahead of several key events this week, including a highly anticipated meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore. Nikkei futures traded in Chicago were up 0.64 percent compared to the […]

Kim Jong Un is the so-called supreme leader of North Korea, and ultimately he makes all of the decisions. However, even in a dictatorship, there is still a chain of command. Here is what Kim Jong Un’s inner circle looks like. Ri Sol Ju is Kim’s wife. According to The Guardian, Ri was a popular […]

President Donald Trump has lowered expectations for Tuesday’s summit since declaring in April that North Korea “agreed to denuclearization.” Now he says there may not be any agreement. “The minimum would be relationship,” Trump says of his sit-down with Kim Jong Un. “We’ll have met each other. We will have seen each other. Hopefully we […]