A freeze was never envisioned as the end of talks with North Korea. It may be the beginning of denuclearization.

Xi's trip to North Korea raises concerns that China will take a larger role in negotiations, and sideline Seoul in the process.

Overall it would be unwise to interpret North Korea’s overtures at Hanoi as demonstrating a sincere commitment to denuclearization.

A year of historic diplomacy reduced tensions on the Korean Peninsula, but denuclearization remains a distant dream.

Will 2019 see an increased chance for military confrontation in Asia?

Pyongyang wants to ensure that Washington understands what is meant by “denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.”

Don't blame Pyongyang: the United States and South Korea are weakening their alliance on their own.

Denuclearizing North Korea can wait. What can’t wait is peace on the Korean Peninsula.

Japan's singular focus on the abductee issue is marginalizing Tokyo in the current round of North Korea diplomacy.

The main accomplishments of the meeting, from denuclearization to the peace treaty.

A professor from Korea University sought to “convey the perspectives from Pyongyang” in a Tokyo press conference.

The summit between the two Koreas will set the tone for the Trump-Kim summit.