Inter-Korean relations Archives

South Korea grapples with the North’s ‘unruly behaviour’ as it raises a stink over garbage balloons from Pyongyang

North Korea’s launch of waste-filled balloons into South Korea earlier this week underscores the current state of tense inter-Korean relations and highlights Seoul’s struggles with its neighbour’s aggressive response to …

North Korea accuses US, South Korea of ‘military espionage’, warns of ‘immediate action’

by Walter Watson

North Korea on Sunday accused the United States and South Korea of conducting more aerial espionage around the peninsula, warning it would take “immediate action” if its sovereignty was breached. …

Opinion | It’s in China’s best interest to rein in a nuclearised North Korea

by Walter Watson

Despite China’s professed commitment to stability on the Korean peninsula, its tolerance of North Korea’s nuclear programme undermines these claims, leading to criticism that China lacks credibility when advocating for …