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Park Geun-hye
Don't Expect Too Much From Inter-Korean Diplomacy
By Mina Pollmann
Seoul cannot agree to Pyongyang's terms without backing from the U.S. -- and that's unlikely to happen.
China Urges US to Accept North Korea’s ‘Olive Branch’
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing wants Washington to seriously consider recent peace overtures from North Korea.
2015 Predictions for East Asia
By Robert E. Kelly
It looks set to be another year of repetitive, uninspiring status quo.
As the Year Ends, South Koreans Have Plenty to Talk About
With all the scandals going on, small talk should be exciting at South Korean parties this winter.
Philippines, South Korea Eye Stronger Partnership Amid Chinese Protests
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Philippine president Aquino proposes “comprehensive strategic partnership” with Seoul
China and the Korean DMZ World Peace Park
By Jin Kai
China supports the DMZ Peace Park project in general, but is unlikely to become deeply involved.
Hastening the Fall of the Korean Wall
By Jongsoo Lee
Twenty-five years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, what are the lessons for the Koreas?
APEC Summit: Will It Matter for Northeast Asia?
By Clint Richards
The region’s shifting realities require more than handshakes and photo opportunities.
South Korea: Spring Jailed Tycoons to Save Economy?
By Aidan Foster-Carter
Two South Korean government ministers offer up a very bad idea.
Japan’s Chances at APEC Summit
By Clint Richards
How successful will Abe be in meeting with his three big targets at the summit?
South Korea's Ruling Party Drifts Toward Civil War
By Steven Denney
President Park Geun-hye and her Saenuri Party are increasingly at odds.
South Korea's Attack on the Press
By Daye Lee & Victor Cha
South Korea's indictment of a Japanese journalist is just the latest example of its press censorship.