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Sat, October 23, 2021 | 13:03

China's Xi vows to bolster ties with North Korea in letter to Kim

Chinese President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed efforts to strengthen bilateral relations with North Korea, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday.

2021-10-23 11:21

North Korea denounces US for meddling in Taiwan issue, accuses of hostile intent

North Korea on Saturday blasted the United States for causing military tension with China by meddling in Taiwan affairs.

2021-10-23 09:44

UN investigator: North Korea has never been more isolated

North Korea has never been more isolated from the international community as a result of its drastic steps to prevent COVID-19, and the ruptured global ties are having ``a dramatic impact on the human rights of the people inside the country,'' the U.N.'s independent investigator on the reclusive northeast Asian nation said Friday.

2021-10-23 09:35

Issue of Seoul pursuing nuclear armament re-ignited

The years-long subject of South Korea possessing its own nuclear weapons is being rekindled in response to North Korea's rapid expansion of its nuclear program. The South Korean and U.S. governments have made clear their objections to the idea, but given Pyongyang's meaningful progress in the development of nuclear weapons, it is likely to remain a debatable topic in the fore...

2021-10-23 08:59

Nuri rocket launch could prompt North Korea to test ICBM

South Korea's launch of its first-ever, locally developed space launch vehicle, Thursday, was a partial success. While South Korea vows to succeed in a second launch scheduled for next May, there are increasing concerns that the move might prompt North Korea to develop and test-fire more advanced inter-continental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), while claiming it was pursuing a “...

2021-10-22 17:09

North Korean delegation to attend UN climate conference in Glasgow

A North Korean delegation is expected to attend a U.N. climate conference slated to kick off in Britain later this month, a Seoul official said Friday.

2021-10-22 12:25

North Korea among most vulnerable countries to climate change: report

North Korea among most vulnerable countries to climate change: report

Climate change may lead to increased risks for the United States on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea stands unable to cope with growing physical effects of the environmental challenge, a U.S. intelligence report said Thursday.

2021-10-22 09:03

North Korean delegation to attend UN climate conference in Glasgow

North Korea says its recent SLBM test-launch not targeting US

North Korea said Thursday its recent test-firing of a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) was not targeted toward the United States, adding there is no need for Washington to "worry or agonize" over it.

2021-10-21 08:51

North Korea sanctions relief can be option if it accepts dialogue offer: FM

North Korea's recent missile test underscores the need for engaging the reclusive state and sanctions relief can be considered as part of incentives to bring it back to the negotiating table, Seoul's top diplomat said Wednesday. Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong was speaking at a parliamentary audit session, hours after the North said it has successfully test-fired a new type o...

2021-10-20 20:17

Two Koreas showcase weapons tech despite attempts for talks

The two Koreas are flexing their respective military muscles by each showcasing their latest developments in weapons technology, despite growing efforts to induce North Korea to return to denuclearization talks. President Moon Jae-in paid a visit to the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2021, Wednesday, which kicked off a day earlier at Seoul Airbase in Seong...

2021-10-20 16:44

North Korea confirms test-launch of new SLBM

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