Day: June 12, 2018

Trump says he will stop ‘war games’ with South on Korean peninsula

open view web desk The US will stop holding military exercises on the Korean peninsula, President Donald Trump said Tuesday after his summit with the North’s leader Kim Jong Un. Washington and Seoul are security allies, with around 30,000 US troops stationed in the South to defend it […]

Trump says he will stop ‘war games’ with S. Korea

open view web desk The US will stop holding joint military exercises on the Korean peninsula, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, making a major concession to North Korea after his summit with Kim Jong Un. Washington and Seoul are security allies, with 28,500 US troops stationed in the […]

Trump and Kim’s joint statement

open view web desk SINGAPORE- Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the Singapore Summit. President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong […]

Historic Trump-Kim summit ends with promise, light on substance

open view web desk SINGAPORE- U.S. President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged at a historic summit on Tuesday to move toward complete denuclearisation, while the United States promised its old foe security guarantees. The start of negotiations aimed at banishing what Trump described […]

China says sanctions relief on North Korea could be considered

open view web desk BEIJING – China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that sanctions relief could be considered for North Korea, after U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a “comprehensive” document aimed at denuclearization. But a joint statement signed at the end […]

Trump, Kim sign agreement on denuclearisation, security of North Korea

open view web desk SINGAPORE- U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged on Tuesday to work toward complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula while Washington committed to provide security guarantees for its old enemy. “President Trump committed to provide security guarantees to the […]

Trump, Kim formed ‘special bond’ in historic meeting

open view web desk Donald Trump has formed a “special bond” with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, he said Tuesday at the end of a historic meeting during which the two former foes pledged to meet again. The pair signed what Trump called a “pretty comprehensive” and […]

Asia stocks boosted after Trump-Kim summit, eyes on central banks

open view web desk Major markets in Asia and Europe rose on Tuesday after Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un held a historic summit, while investors look ahead to key policy meetings at the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank this week. Trump said he had formed a […]

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