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North Korea condemns U.S. sanctions, warns that denuclearization promise in jeopardy
The North’s stinging response came after the United States said on Monday it had introduced sanctions on three North Korean officials, including a top aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, for alleged human rights abuses. Continue reading
North Korea warns it could revive nuclear development if U.S. does not lift sanctions
The statement released by the Foreign Ministry on Friday evening said North Korea could bring back its “pyongjin” policy of simultaneously advancing its nuclear force and economic development if the United States doesn’t change its stance. Continue reading
South Korea will play ‘mediator’ to remove doubts about North Korea-U.S. summit
President Moon Jae-in intends to more actively perform “the role of a mediator” in various channels between South Korea, the U.S. and North Korea. Continue reading
North Korea says it may scrap summit with U.S., calls denuclearization demands ‘one-sided’
North Korea on Wednesday threatened to scrap a historic summit next month between its leader, Kim Jong Un, and U.S. President Donald Trump. Continue reading
North Korea’s nuclear test site likely collapsed: Chinese geologists
The findings may shed new light on Kim Jong Un’s announcement that his country was ceasing its testing program ahead of planned summit meetings with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump. Continue reading
North Korea says U.S. is considering attacking them
North Korea and the U.S. accused each other of planning nuclear attacks on Tuesday. Continue reading
North Korea planning to use nuclear weapons for ‘coercion’: CIA
The CIA believes that North Korea’s next step is to develop the capability to fire multiple missiles at the U.S. Continue reading
Kim Jong Un says he’s ‘open to dialogue’ with South Korea, won’t use nukes unless threatened
“When it comes to North-South relations, we should lower the military tensions on the Korean Peninsula to create a peaceful environment,” Kim said. Continue reading
‘Nuclear button is always on my desk’: Kim Jong-Un warns U.S. in New Year’s address
Kim said the U.S. would never be able to start a war against North Korea now that his country has the capability to strike the U.S. mainland. Continue reading
How 2017 changed the course of North Korea-United States peace talks
Before his inauguration, Trump tweeted about the prospect of Kim having a nuclear-tipped missile that could strike America. Almost a year later, the nuclear menace from Pyongyang is far worse. Continue reading