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A North Korean army officer looks out at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) which separates the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, North Korea. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)

Donald Trump scraps surprise visit to Korean demilitarized zone due to poor weather

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

U.S. President Donald Trump, right, accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to Japan William F. Hagerty, left, waves to a guest during a state banquet at the Akasaka Palace, Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, in Tokyo. Trump is on a five-country trip through Asia traveling to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

The Latest: Trump: North Korea ‘front and center’ in talks

Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump, right, accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to Japan William F. Hagerty, left, waves to a guest during a state banquet at the Akasaka Palace, Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, in Tokyo. Trump is on a five-country trip through Asia traveling to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump projects optimism ahead of South Korea talks

By JILL COLVIN and JONATHAN LEMIRE - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 25, 2015, file photo, U.S. Army soldiers from the 25th Infantry Division's 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team and South Korean soldiers take their position during a demonstration of the combined arms live-fire exercise as a part of the annual joint military exercise Foal Eagle between South Korea and the United States at the Rodriquez Multi-Purpose Range Complex in Pocheon, north of Seoul, South Korea. President Donald Trump visits South Korea on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, on the second leg of his first official Asian tour. While Trump will be looking to use his trip to strengthen Washington’s alliance with Seoul and reaffirm their joint push to maximize pressure on North Korea over its nuclear program, he will also be faced with several thorny issues weighing on the relationship. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

Trump could face thorny issues on South Korea visit

By HYUNG-JIN KIM - Associated Press

South Korea technical director quits amid team’s poor form

By JOHN DUERDEN - Associated Press

In this June 20, 2017, file photo provided by South Korean Defense Ministry, U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers, top, and second from top, and South Korean fighter jets F-15K fly over the Korean Peninsula, South Korea. A South Korean military official said Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, the B-1B bombers based in Guam were escorted by two South Korean F-16 fighter jets during the drills Thursday at a field near the South's eastern coast. The drills simulated attacks on land targets, but didn't involve live weapons, said the official, who did not want to be named, citing office rules. (South Korean Defense Ministry via AP, File)

U.S. bombers from Guam conduct exercise over Korean Peninsula

By Kim Tong-Hyung - Associated Press

President Trump is expected to get warm receptions at the start of his trip to Asia, but he will be navigating a delicate diplomatic challenge when me arrives in Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose strong political position may make him less likely to be conciliatory. (Associated Press/File)

North Korea threat looms over Donald Trump’s Asia trip

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

FILE - In this July 6, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, right, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in before the Northeast Asia Security dinner at the US Consulate General Hamburg, in Hamburg. The U.S. president, who will visit Japan, South Korea and China before attending regional summits in Vietnam and the Philippines, has blended moments of flattery with vows to rip up trade deals, destroy a sovereign nation with nuclear weapons and generally crash longstanding norms of diplomacy anywhere it suits his aims.(AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Asia braces for Trump and his unpredictable foreign policy

By FOSTER KLUG - Associated Press

South Korean protesters stage a rally against a planned visit by the U.S. President Donald Trump, near the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. Trump will arrive in South Korea on Nov. 7 for a two-day visit to hold a summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in. The signs read &quot; We oppose Trump's visit.&quot; (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Trump chooses visit to military base over DMZ

By JILL COLVIN and MATTHEW PENNINGTON - Associated Press

In this Feb. 27, 2013, photo illustration, hands type on a computer keyboard in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

North Korean hackers stole classified South Korean military documents: South Korean lawmaker

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, left, shakes hands with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe following their joint remarks announcement at Abe's official residence in Tokyo Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool Photo via AP)

The Latest: Japan’s Abe, NATO chief discuss North Korea

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South Korean Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Do Jong-whan, left, and former South Korean Olympic figure skating champion Yuna Kim, hold the Olympic flame upon arrival at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Olympic flame arrives in South Korea for 2018 Winter Games

By KIM TONG-HYUNG - Associated Press

This combination of the file photos show Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, on Oct 25, 2017 in Beijing and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Sept. 21, 2017, at U.N. headquarters. South Korean senior presidential official told a televised briefing Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, that President Moon and Xi will talk on the sidelines of an annual regional forum in Vietnam next week. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, Richard Drew, File)

South Korea, China move to resolve disputes and hold summit talks

By Hyung-jin Kim - Associated Press

Lee’s milestone secures K-League title for Jeonbuk Motors

By JOHN DUERDEN - Associated Press

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-Min, right, gets away from Manchester United's Ander Herrera, during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, at Old Trafford, in Manchester, England, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

South Korea picks Premier League stars for World Cup warmups

By JOHN DUERDEN - Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis speaks during a joint press conference with South Korea's Defense Minister Song Young-moo after the Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) at the Defense Ministry, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Seoul, South Korea. During the briefing Mattis says the threat of nuclear missile attack by North Korea is accelerating. (Jung Yeon-Je/Pool Photo via AP)

James Mattis, Pentagon chief, says threat of nuclear attack by North Korea accelerating

By Robert Burns - Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, left, and South Korea's Defense Minister Song Young-moo hold a joint press conference after the Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) at the Defense Ministry, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017, in Seoul, South Korea. During the briefing, Mattis says the threat of nuclear missile attack by North Korea is accelerating. (Jung Yeon-Je/Pool Photo via AP)

Pentagon chief says North Korea engages in ‘outlaw’ behavior

By BY ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis attends the 49th Security Consultative Meeting ( SCM) with South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo at Defense Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, Pool)

Mattis says threat of nuclear attack by N.Korea accelerating

By BY ROBERT BURNS - Associated Press

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, left, shakes hands with South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo as they visit the truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the border between North and South Korea Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. (Jung Yeon-je/Pool Photo via AP)

James Mattis, Pentagon chief, at DMZ stresses diplomacy in Korean crisis

By Robert Burns - Associated Press

Torch bearer Greek cross-country skier Apostolos Angelis runs with the Olympic flame toward the Pierre de Coubertin monument during the lighting ceremony of the Olympic flame in Ancient Olympia, southwestern Greece, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. The flame will be transported by torch relay to Pyeongchang, South Korea, which will host the Feb. 9-25, 2018 Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Britain has evacuation plans for 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press