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Diplomat: South Korean reunification efforts poor compared to West Germany

Diplomat: South Korean reunification efforts poor compared to West Germany

Former UK Chargé d'affaires thinks Park may try gradual change in policy toward the North

Diplomat: South Korean reunification efforts poor compared to West Germany
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 28, 2013
Koryolink hits 2 million subscribers

Koryolink hits 2 million subscribers

Koryolink's second million subscribers took just over a year to sign up versus three years for the first million.

Koryolink hits 2 million subscribers
Martyn Williams
Martyn Williams May 28, 2013
North Korea criticizes U.S. missile test, drones, exercises

North Korea criticizes U.S. missile test, drones, exercises

Roundup of recent North Korean media coverage of U.S. military moves in East Asia

North Korea criticizes U.S. missile test, drones, exercises
James Pearson
James Pearson May 27, 2013
Sino-NK relations enter ‘new era’ as Choe offers talks

Sino-NK relations enter ‘new era’ as Choe offers talks

Hints towards dialogue already welcomed by Japanese cabinet secretary

Sino-NK relations enter ‘new era’ as Choe offers talks
James Pearson
James Pearson May 24, 2013
U.S. launches nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile

U.S. launches nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile

"This launch is perfect for North Korean regime survival"

U.S. launches nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 23, 2013
New KPA chief hints at unprecedented military shake-up

New KPA chief hints at unprecedented military shake-up

Under 17 years of Kim Jong Il, there were 3 Army Ministers. Under Kim Jong Un, there have been 4.

New KPA chief hints at unprecedented military shake-up
James Pearson
James Pearson May 22, 2013
Kim Jong Un sends Choe Ryong Hae as ‘special envoy’ to China

Kim Jong Un sends Choe Ryong Hae as ‘special envoy’ to China

Choe has Kim Jong Un's ear, and has become significantly more prominent under his rule

Kim Jong Un sends Choe Ryong Hae as ‘special envoy’ to China
James Pearson
James Pearson May 22, 2013
Experts divided on usefulness of dialogue at Seoul conference

Experts divided on usefulness of dialogue at Seoul conference

Ironically it helps the North Korean regime to not negotiate.

Experts divided on usefulness of dialogue at Seoul conference
Subin Kim
Subin Kim May 22, 2013
Owner of captured fishing boat speaks out on Chinese internet

Owner of captured fishing boat speaks out on Chinese internet

Translation of fisherman's online posts from last two days shows interesting developments in hostage case

Owner of captured fishing boat speaks out on Chinese internet
James Pearson
James Pearson May 21, 2013
North Korea criticizes U.S. nuclear-capable ICBM tests

North Korea criticizes U.S. nuclear-capable ICBM tests

North Korea launched several short-range rockets this weekend, but the U.S. is about to test an 8000-mile range ICBM

North Korea criticizes U.S. nuclear-capable ICBM tests
James Pearson
James Pearson May 21, 2013