Pyongyang is dependent on the world's second-largest economy, but the "blood-cemented alliance" doesn't extend to security ...

Participating U.S. forces included the Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence and a maritime ...

China has traditionally viewed North Korea as a security buffer and an ideologically aligned neighbor it can dominate.

North Korea has long been seen by Beijing ... Behind this strategy is a desire on behalf of China to maintain stable relations with the U.S., Europe and key Asian neighbors like Japan and South ...

An informal US review reportedly suggested re-deploying 4,500 troops in South Korea to other parts of the Pacific. Read more ...

U.S. intelligence has said that North Korea’s deepening ties with Russia are enabling Kim Jong-un to “counterbalance” his ...

American and South Korean officials often describe the Republic of Korea (ROK)-U.S. alliance as ironclad, with both allies ...