China played the lead role in bringing North Korea back to nuclear weapons talks. But where do negotiations go from here? 

South Koreans face a generational divide over policy toward North Korea, weighing a soft approach to their neighbor's nuclear moves or an alignment with the more hard-line U.S. stance.

China, whose relations with North Korea have grown strained in recent weeks, is putting pressure on Pyongyang to return to the Six-Party Talks.

Pressure on North Korea to cease its nuclear proliferation and cancel any future nuclear testing continues to build even though Pyongyang shows no sign of changing its behavior.

Pyongyang is defiant in the face of Security Council sanctions imposed against the new nuclear power, even as the UN resolution’s effectiveness continues to be questioned.

The UN Security Council agreed to a resolution sanctioning North Korea but countries like South Korea and China will likely continue economic activity with Pyongyang.

North Korea’s nuclear test poses challenges for the nonproliferation regime. Worries range from regional arms races to nuclear material falling into the hands of terrorists.

As a UN resolution drafted by the United States makes the rounds in the Security Council, world leaders differ about how to mete out a punishment for North Korea.

North Korea’s nuclear test has set off a diplomatic scramble and caused worries that Pyongyang’s nuclear material could fall into the wrong hands or start an East Asian arms race.

North Korea's decision to test a nuclear weapon undermines years of diplomacy and raises huge questions for the United States, Pyongyang's Asian neighbors, and the international nonproliferation regime.

Washington has responded sternly to Pyongyang's nuclear test threat as Six-Party Talk members debate how to handle the latest twist in the North Korean nuclear standoff.

The prickly relationship between Seoul and Washington gets tested this week as President Roh Moo-Hyun heads to the White House. Divisive issues include North Korea, trade, and control over joint military forces on the peninsula.

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi plans another visit to a notorious shrine, even after revelations about why imperial visits stopped almost thirty years ago. Experts say the issue is heating up tensions with China and South Korea.

The U.S. effort to impose financial hardship on the Pyongyang regime gains a critical ally as the Bank of China freezes millions of dollars in North Korean accounts.

The UN Security Council has barred member states from supplying North Korea with missile parts in response to recent tests. The country with the most leverage in North Korea—China—has mostly buffered Pyongyang from strong action but could be losing patience with its neighbor.

North Korea's recent missile tests and Iran's ongoing quest for nuclear weaponry illustrate the need for an effective strategy to prevent other rogue states from acquiring nuclear technology. A relatively new program to interdict suspect shipments on the high seas is gaining favor around the world.

The international community is divided over how to respond to North Korea's missile tests, with the United States and Japan favoring sanctions, and China, Russia, and South Korea pushing for further diplomatic efforts.

The North Korean test-firing of a mix of short- and medium-range missiles drew the anger of Japan, the United States, and other leading nations. One missile, a long-range Taepodong 2 that exploded in mid-air, caused particular concern in Washington as experts say it is designed to reach the West Coast of the United States.

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi visits the United States for the last time as he prepares to step down after six years in office. The visit, intended to celebrate Tokyo's close relationship with Washington, comes as North Korea's threat to launch a long-range ballistic missile raise concerns across the region.

North Korea has made threatening moves toward testing a long-range ballistic missile, prompting warnings from the United States and Japan. Some experts say it may be more productive to focus on economic engagement with Pyongyang than disarmament.