Kim Jong Un says North Korea needs to deliver a ‘blow’ against sanctioning countries — economically
Kim Jong Un said he would double down on efforts to create a self-supporting national economy. Continue reading
North Korea Sanctions
Trump announces withdrawal of some North Korea-related sanctions
It was not immediately clear what sanctions Trump was referring to, although the United States on Thursday blacklisted two Chinese shipping companies that it said helped North Korea evade sanctions. Continue reading
Donald Trump overstated North Korea’s demand to lift all sanctions, officials say
Trump’s much-anticipated meeting with Kim, held in the Vietnamese capital Wednesday and Thursday, ended abruptly and without the two leaders signing any agreements. Continue reading
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
Canadian warship HMCS Calgary witnesses potential violations of North Korea sanctions
HMCS Calgary is the first Canadian military vessel to deploy to the region to help enforce sanctions against North Korea in response to the country’s continued nuclear and ballistic missile tests. 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
U.S. will not end North Korea sanctions until ‘denuclearization’: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the U.S. will not end economic sanction on North Korea until it completes “denuclearization”. Continue reading
U.S. sanctions Chinese, Russian firms for helping North Korea
The Treasury Department said Wednesday it was taking action against the companies, which are based in China, Russia and Singapore, as well as the head of the Russian firm. Continue reading
U.S. ‘not willing to wait too long’ for North Korea to act on denuclearization, Nikki Haley says
Haley’s comments come a day after U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, John Bolton, said North Korea has not taken steps towards denuclearizing the Korean peninsula. Continue reading
Donald Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton says North Korea not taking steps towards denuclearization
Bolton said the U.S. has lived up to the agreement made between the two leaders in June, at the historic Singapore summit. Continue reading