Asia

What It Would Mean For U.S.-South Korea Relations If The Korean War Ends

6:25pm June 05, 2018

by Michele Kelemen

As he prepares to meet North Korea's leader, President Trump has held out the prospects of working on a peace treaty to end the Korean war. What would that mean for the U.S.-South Korea alliance and troops' presence on the peninsula?

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1 Year Later At The North Korea-China Border, What's Changed?

6:59am June 05, 2018

by Rob Schmitz

China restricted trade with North Korea but where do things stand now that a summit is scheduled between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

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Trade Talks Between The U.S. And China Stalled

5:19pm June 04, 2018

by Anthony Kuhn

Trade talks with China have stalled, after an inconclusive visit to Beijing by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. China is threatening to scrap an agreement to import more U.S. goods, if the U.S. goes ahead with tariffs.

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People walk past a branch of Australia's Commonwealth Bank in Melbourne on Monday. The Commonwealth Bank agreed to the largest civil penalty in Australian corporate history to settle claims it breached anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing

World News

Australian Bank Slapped With Record Fine For Thousands Of Suspicious Transactions

9:45am June 04, 2018

by Scott Neuman

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia settled on allegations that it delayed reporting 53,000 transactions over a three-year period, some of which are thought to be tied to drug gangs and terrorism.

World News

Trade Talks In Beijing End With No Deal Between U.S. And China

6:50am June 04, 2018

The U.S. and China concluded a weekend of trade talks in Beijing with tough talk and little more. Noel King talks to William Zarit, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in China.

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World News

What China Wants On Trade And North Korea

8:14am June 03, 2018

What does China want out of trade negotiations with the U.S. and U.S. negotiations with North Korea? Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Yun Sun of the Stimson Center.

World News

The Betel Nut Sellers Of Papua New Guinea

8:14am June 03, 2018

by Durrie Bouscaren

Papua New Guinea is home to one of the world's highest incidence of gender-based violence. Young, low-income women who work at night selling betel nuts are among the most vulnerable.

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis delivers his speech during the first plenary session of the 17th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-la Dialogue, an annual defense and security forum in Asia, in Singapore, Saturday, June 2, 2018

Defense Secretary Mattis Warns Of Chinese Intimidation In Disputed Waterway

2:20pm June 02, 2018

by Shannon Van Sant

Mattis said China's military buildup in the South China Sea is an attempt to intimidate and coerce its neighbors. The contested waterway is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world.

A view of the luxury Frontier Tower Hotel, built near the ski resort on a Swat Valley peak. Residents often describe their region as the Switzerland of Pakistan because of these views.

World News

Once Ruled By Taliban, Residents Of Pakistan's Swat Valley Say Army Should Leave

7:01am June 02, 2018

Nearly a decade after the Pakistani army pushed out the Taliban from a scenic mountain region known as the "Switzerland of Pakistan," residents say the military has overstayed its welcome.

President Trump walks with Kim Yong Chol (left), top deputy to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, after their meeting at the White House on Friday.

Politics & Government

President Trump: Summit With Kim Jong Un Is On For June 12

5:08pm June 01, 2018

by Scott Horsley

President Trump says his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is back on for June 12 in Singapore. The announcement follows a White House meeting with Kim's top deputy Kim Yong Chol.

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