China to build high-speed railroad to N.Korea in deal that could involve S. Korea

China to build high-speed railroad to N.Korea in deal that could involve S. Korea

Special to WorldTribune.com By Lee Jong-Heon, East-Asia-Intel.com SEOUL — North Korea and China have signed a formal agreement on building a high-speed railroad linking the Chinese border with the North’s capital Pyongyang and the southern city of Kaesong, a source said. The accord signed in February, and which could involve South Korea, calls for the two neighbors […]

N. Korea’s recent erratic swings between confrontation and détente all about money, analysts say

N. Korea’s recent erratic swings between confrontation and détente all about money, analysts say

Special to WorldTribune.com By Lee Jong-Heon, East-Asia-Intel.com SEOUL — North Korea is increasing pressure on Seoul to resume the long-stalled inter-Korean tour project, a rare source of cash for the destitute nation, sources and analysts here said. The North was involved in months-long military sabre rattling in the spring highlighted by a third nuclear test, threats of […]