North Korea tension

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says would travel to North Korea: NYT

EghtesadOnline: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said he would be willing to travel to North Korea on behalf of the Trump administration to help diffuse rising tensions, The New York Times…
2017-10-23 07:36
Tillerson Pledges Diplomacy With North Korea ‘Until the First Bomb Drops’

EghtesadOnline: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says President Donald Trump wants him to push forward on diplomacy with North Korea “until the first bomb drops.” Until?
2017-10-16 10:55
Trump Rattles Saber at North Korea: ‘Only One Thing Will Work’

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump returned to saber-rattling against North Korea, saying that “only one thing will work!” after years of diplomacy have failed, even as his counterpart in…
2017-10-08 07:48
Trump Says U.S. Is Ready to Use ‘Devastating’ Force on North Korea

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump said the U.S. is prepared to use “devastating” military force against North Korea but encouraged the world to work together to end the country’s nuclear…
2017-09-27 06:55
Japan's Abe announces snap election amid worries over North Korea

EghtesadOnline: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would dissolve parliament’s lower house on Thursday for a snap election, seeking a mandate to stick to his tough stance toward a volatile…
2017-09-25 14:23
Traders Hold Back Before Fed Decides on Policy

EghtesadOnline: Stocks fluctuated near peaks and the dollar held above its recent lows with a highly anticipated Federal Reserve policy decision pending, and as investors girded for another round…
2017-09-20 06:56
Trump Bluntly Threatens to Wipe Out North Korea in UN Debut

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump bluntly threatened North Korea with annihilation if it menaces the U.S. or its allies and delivered a provocative argument to leaders of the world that…
2017-09-20 06:46
Havens Thrive as Storms, North Korea Rattle Markets, Charts Show

EghtesadOnline: Threats from fatal Hurricanes and North Korea’s missile program are unnerving investors, prompting them to seek shelter in haven assets.
2017-09-10 06:35
North Korea Says U.S. to Pay Dearly for Haley’s ‘Hysteric Fit’

EghtesadOnline: North Korea said the U.S. will “pay dearly” after its United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley said the isolated nation was “begging for war,” again ratcheting up tensions as world…
2017-09-10 06:30
North Korea Says U.S. Faces `Merciless Revenge' Over Drills

EghtesadOnline: North Korea threatened the U.S. on Tuesday, saying it will face “merciless revenge” for ignoring Pyongyang’s warnings over annual military drills with South Korea.
2017-08-22 05:46
A Second Korean War Could Quickly Spread Across All of Asia

EghtesadOnline: A recent survey commissioned by the New York Times found that people who could find North Korea on a map were more likely to favor talks over military action. A glance at North…
2017-08-22 05:44
Moon Warns North Korea Against Provoking During Military Drills

EghtesadOnline: South Korean President Moon Jae-in warned North Korea not to use his nation’s latest round of annual military drills with the U.S. as an excuse for any further provocations.
2017-08-21 05:49
Dollar revived by U.S. data tonic, North Korea respite

EghtesadOnline: The dollar hoarded hefty gains on Wednesday after strong U.S. retail data put a Federal Reserve rate hike back on the agenda, while Asia stocks inched ahead as tensions in the…
2017-08-16 05:46
Trump's Threat 'Very Worrisome', South Korean Presidential Adviser Says

EghtesadOnline: A South Korean presidential adviser criticized Donald Trump’s escalating North Korea threats, exposing a potential rift with a key ally in the firing line if war breaks out.
2017-08-14 05:47
Korea Angst Shows Signs of Abating as Stocks Rise

EghtesadOnline: Worry emanating from an escalation of tensions between the U.S. and North Korea showed signs of easing Monday as shares in Asia outside Japan climbed together with U.S. equity-index…
2017-08-14 05:39
China's Xi Seeks to Calm North Korea Tensions in Trump Call

EghtesadOnline: China’s President Xi Jinping moved to calm growing tensions over North Korea, telling U.S. Presient Donald Trump in a phone call that all sides should maintain restraint and avoid…
2017-08-13 08:56
Signs of Junk Seepage in Biggest Weekly S&P 500 Drop Since March

EghtesadOnline: U.S. equity traders grown accustomed to docile markets were shaken awake as tension over North Korea escalated, sending the S&P 500 to the largest weekly drop since March.
2017-08-12 11:04
Balance of Power: What Does North Korea Do Now?

EghtesadOnline: North Korea’s Kim dynasty has mastered the art of brinkmanship for decades: scare the world with missiles and nuclear tests, strike a deal with the West, and then watch the aid…
2017-08-12 11:02
War Threat in Korea Exposes Artery of Global Commodities Trade

EghtesadOnline: Should U.S. President Donald Trump unleash “fire and fury” on North Korea, it will bring conflict to the core of the global commodity trade.
2017-08-12 10:51
Hong Kong Investors Rush for Exit in Biggest Stock Rout of 2017

EghtesadOnline: Stocks in Hong Kong fell the most since November and volatility surged as U.S. President Donald Trump stepped up pressure on North Korea.
2017-08-12 09:43
Trump and Xi Say North Korea Must Stop Provocative Behavior

EghtesadOnline: U.S. President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping agreed that North Korea must stop provocative behavior, reiterating their mutual commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean…
2017-08-12 09:12
Rates Volatility Shrugs Off Korea Tension While Stocks Get Pummeled

EghtesadOnline: The North Korea standoff may be stoking volatility in assets from stocks to currencies, but the rates market is taking developments in its stride.
2017-08-12 08:24
Tillerson Says ‘Peaceful Pressure’ Still Best North Korea Option

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged continued “peaceful pressure” on North Korea, even as one Republican senator ratcheted up talk of war.
2017-08-02 04:37
Abe Swipes at China, Russia After Trump Call on North Korea

EghtesadOnline: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on China and Russia to do more to stop North Korea after the isolated regime test-fired its second intercontinental ballistic missile…
2017-07-31 07:52
China Bets Trump Won't Resort to Strike Against North Korea

EghtesadOnline: China is betting that U.S. President Donald Trump won’t make good on his threats of a military strike against North Korea, with Beijing continuing to provide a lifeline to Kim…
2017-07-30 04:48
Asia's Top-Performing Currency Is Missile-Proof

EghtesadOnline: After three years of losses against the dollar, South Korea’s won didn’t begin 2017 looking like a winner -- with the U.S. raising interest rates and tensions rising with its…
2017-07-19 05:11
South Korea Makes First Move, Offers Exchanges With North Korea

EghtesadOnline: South Korea proposed resuming some military and humanitarian exchanges with North Korea as President Moon Jae-in seeks to follow through on campaign pledges to pursue dialogue…
2017-07-17 06:21
Trump and Xi Skirt North Korea Divide in 'Excellent' Meeting

EghtesadOnline: The heads of the world’s two largest economies brushed over differences on North Korea and trade as they met in person for the second time.
2017-07-09 04:34
Xi, Abe Get Phone Calls From Trump as North Asia Tensions Rise

EghtesadOnline: North Korea’s nuclear ambitions dominated phone calls between Donald Trump and the leaders of Japan and China, as the U.S. president’s tougher stance on Kim Jong Un and pressure…
2017-07-03 04:38
North Korea 'most urgent' threat to security: Mattis

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday that North Korea's advancing missile and nuclear programs were the "most urgent" threat to national security and that its means…
2017-06-13 05:09