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Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung covers U.S., Chinese, and Japanese politics and national security in relation to North Korea. She previously worked at Coda Story covering disinformation and technology with a focus on the East Asia.
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News US sanctions six North Korean nationals following ‘hypersonic’ missile testsThe move follows a joint statement from members of the UN Security Council condemning the recent launches ![]() The Biden administration has sanctioned six North Koreans, one Russian national and a Russian firm for acquiring goods for North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile-related programs, Washington announced on Wednesday. The move comes after North Korea tested two “hypersonic” missile tests in less than a week. Washington had previously applied sanctions to North Korea’s defense minister, Ri Yong Gil, and other DPRK entities just last month. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |