At the heart of this shift is the Philippines, which faces persistent Chinese incursions into its exclusive economic zone ...

Journalists, such as the two Americans being detained in North Korea, do travel to the border between China and North Korea to get a sense of what life is like in the isolated nation of 22 million ...

North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is in East Asia. The country is known for ...

they first go to China,” said Jieun. “Defectors crossing the 38th parallel [the line that divides South and North Korea] are very rare. Many defectors buy a broker whom they meet in front of the Yalu ...

In recent years, photographers have captured everyday life in North Korea. The images give a rare glimpse into the completely isolated nation. Many are bleak, while others seem like they could ...

This photo taken on November 20, 2017, shows cranes and coal at Rajin harbor in North Korea's northeast city of Rason, near the borders of both China and Russia. This photo taken on November 20 ...