Kim Jong-il
Games Festival Feeds the Cult of Kim Jong-il
The Arirang mass games, which claims 100,000 performers, is among the most colorful and contentious items on the itinerary of South Korean president Roh Moo-hyun during his stay in Pyongyang.
Kim Comes Out Smiling at Korean Summit
The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, denies he is ill as the first full session of face-to-face talks with the South Korean president, Roh Moo-hyun, begins.
Bush Offers North Korea a Deal to End the World's Oldest Cold War
· South Korea's president forces promise at summit · Kim Jong-il told to give up nuclear program
China Denies Reports of North Korean Apology
Kim Jong-il has reserved the right to escalate the nuclear crisis, China said today, refuting earlier reports that the North Korean leader apologised for this month's atomic weapons test.
Chinese Dismiss Rumours of Kim Jong-il Apology
Reports that North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-il, apologised for conducting a nuclear test were inaccurate, China's foreign ministry said today, adding that while Pyongyang had no plans for a second nuclear test, it may "take further steps" if pressured.
Nuclear Talks Hope Fades As China Says Kim Did Not Apologise
China has denied earlier reports that the North Korean leader apologised for this month's atomic weapons test and said yesterday that Kim Jong-il has reserved the right to escalate the nuclear crisis.
North Korea Backs Down After Chinese Pressure
Kim Jong-il has apologised to China and reassured his powerful neighbour that he has no plans to conduct further nuclear tests, according to reports today that suggest the North Korean leader is backing down in the face of unprecedented pressure from a historic ally.
China Presses North Korea on Nuclear Tests
International pressure was mounting on North Korea today to abandon plans to conduct another nuclear test as a Chinese presidential envoy met the regime’s leader, Kim Jong-il, while the US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, arrived in Seoul to bolster regional support for UN sanctions.
Mystery Dictator With 22 Million in His Thrall
Kim Jong-il, North Korea's dictator and the man who ordered yesterday's underground nuclear test, remains a mystery both to his people and the outside world.
Growing Fears Over North Korea Nuclear Test
International concerns about a possible North Korean nuclear test increased today with reports that Kim Jong-il may have crossed the border into China to explain his military provocations to uneasy allies in Beijing.
Reports of Leader's China Visit Fuel Nuclear Fears
International concerns about a possible North Korean nuclear test increased yesterday with reports that Kim Jong-il may have crossed into China to explain his military provocations to Beijing.
Nation Bound Together By State Paranoia
While North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il was making headlines around the world yesterday, the vast majority of the 22 million population probably had no idea that their small, impoverished country had made one of its most provocative military gestures in 50 years.
Kim Jong-il Overplays His Hand
For the leader of such a small, poor country, Kim Jong-il has once again demonstrated a disturbing knack of attracting global attention. But by ordering the launch today of at least six missiles into the Sea of Japan, the great strategist may have finally been forced to overplay his hand.
Birthday Tributes to Kim Jong-il
Days after drawing international condemnation by declaring his country a nuclear power, the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, was showered with domestic plaudits yesterday as he celebrated his 63rd birthday.
Kim Jong-il on Trip to Woo China
The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, left his country for the first time in three years yesterday to visit China. To counter the influence of the US, which wants Pyongyang punished for its nuclear weapons programme, he is expected to offer a new round of multilateral talks in return for...
Madman or master? Kim keeps the world guessing
By his surprise withdrawal from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, the Korean leader Kim Jong-il once again has the world wondering whether it is dealing with a dangerous madman or a brilliant tactician.
China's Flunkey
Kim Jong-il may not like to admit it, but Beijing still has the most influence over North Korea, reports John Gittings.
Chinese Whispers
Kim Jong-il may not like to admit it, but Beijing still has the most influence over North Korea, reports John Gittings.
North Korea Apologises to Japan for Bizarre Tale of Kidnap and Intrigue
Yesterday, in an extraordinary admission, North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il said his country's special forces abducted at least a dozen Japanese nationals during the 1970s and 80s in a fit of patriotic overzealousness.
Analysis: Brinkmanship on the 38th Parallel
The Clinton administration almost had a deal in the bag with Kim Jong-il, but the Bush strategy has opened up a far more risky game.
· South Korea's president forces promise at summit · Kim Jong-il told to give up nuclear program
China Denies Reports of North Korean Apology
Kim Jong-il has reserved the right to escalate the nuclear crisis, China said today, refuting earlier reports that the North Korean leader apologised for this month's atomic weapons test.
Chinese Dismiss Rumours of Kim Jong-il Apology
Reports that North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-il, apologised for conducting a nuclear test were inaccurate, China's foreign ministry said today, adding that while Pyongyang had no plans for a second nuclear test, it may "take further steps" if pressured.
Nuclear Talks Hope Fades As China Says Kim Did Not Apologise
China has denied earlier reports that the North Korean leader apologised for this month's atomic weapons test and said yesterday that Kim Jong-il has reserved the right to escalate the nuclear crisis.
North Korea Backs Down After Chinese Pressure
Kim Jong-il has apologised to China and reassured his powerful neighbour that he has no plans to conduct further nuclear tests, according to reports today that suggest the North Korean leader is backing down in the face of unprecedented pressure from a historic ally.
China Presses North Korea on Nuclear Tests
International pressure was mounting on North Korea today to abandon plans to conduct another nuclear test as a Chinese presidential envoy met the regime’s leader, Kim Jong-il, while the US secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, arrived in Seoul to bolster regional support for UN sanctions.
Mystery Dictator With 22 Million in His Thrall
Kim Jong-il, North Korea's dictator and the man who ordered yesterday's underground nuclear test, remains a mystery both to his people and the outside world.
Growing Fears Over North Korea Nuclear Test
International concerns about a possible North Korean nuclear test increased today with reports that Kim Jong-il may have crossed the border into China to explain his military provocations to uneasy allies in Beijing.
Reports of Leader's China Visit Fuel Nuclear Fears
International concerns about a possible North Korean nuclear test increased yesterday with reports that Kim Jong-il may have crossed into China to explain his military provocations to Beijing.
Nation Bound Together By State Paranoia
While North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il was making headlines around the world yesterday, the vast majority of the 22 million population probably had no idea that their small, impoverished country had made one of its most provocative military gestures in 50 years.
Kim Jong-il Overplays His Hand
For the leader of such a small, poor country, Kim Jong-il has once again demonstrated a disturbing knack of attracting global attention. But by ordering the launch today of at least six missiles into the Sea of Japan, the great strategist may have finally been forced to overplay his hand.
Birthday Tributes to Kim Jong-il
Days after drawing international condemnation by declaring his country a nuclear power, the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, was showered with domestic plaudits yesterday as he celebrated his 63rd birthday.
Kim Jong-il on Trip to Woo China
The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, left his country for the first time in three years yesterday to visit China. To counter the influence of the US, which wants Pyongyang punished for its nuclear weapons programme, he is expected to offer a new round of multilateral talks in return for...
Madman or master? Kim keeps the world guessing
By his surprise withdrawal from the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, the Korean leader Kim Jong-il once again has the world wondering whether it is dealing with a dangerous madman or a brilliant tactician.
China's Flunkey
Kim Jong-il may not like to admit it, but Beijing still has the most influence over North Korea, reports John Gittings.
Chinese Whispers
Kim Jong-il may not like to admit it, but Beijing still has the most influence over North Korea, reports John Gittings.
North Korea Apologises to Japan for Bizarre Tale of Kidnap and Intrigue
Yesterday, in an extraordinary admission, North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il said his country's special forces abducted at least a dozen Japanese nationals during the 1970s and 80s in a fit of patriotic overzealousness.
Analysis: Brinkmanship on the 38th Parallel
The Clinton administration almost had a deal in the bag with Kim Jong-il, but the Bush strategy has opened up a far more risky game.