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Beijing doesn’t ‘condone’ talk of South Korea developing nukes: Chinese envoy

Beijing doesn’t ‘condone’ talk of South Korea developing nukes: Chinese envoy

China’s top diplomat in Seoul calls for ‘denuclearization and peaceful negotiation’ after North Korean missile tests

Beijing doesn’t ‘condone’ talk of South Korea developing nukes: Chinese envoy
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 26, 2022
South Korea conducts amphibious training after North Korean artillery fire

South Korea conducts amphibious training after North Korean artillery fire

Thousands of navy and marine personnel participate in latest ROK exercises meant to train responses to enemy attacks

South Korea conducts amphibious training after North Korean artillery fire
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 26, 2022
Seoul denies North Korea’s claim that it has resumed loudspeaker broadcasts

Seoul denies North Korea’s claim that it has resumed loudspeaker broadcasts

DPRK accused ROK army of restarting propaganda at border after confrontation in Yellow Sea earlier this week

Seoul denies North Korea’s claim that it has resumed loudspeaker broadcasts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 26, 2022
North Korea repeats unfounded claims COVID came from South in new booklet

North Korea repeats unfounded claims COVID came from South in new booklet

New tract attacking defector Park Sang-hak aims to encourage opposition to leafleting among ROK public, expert says

North Korea repeats unfounded claims COVID came from South in new booklet
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 26, 2022
North Korea restarts upgrades on key missile launcher factory: Imagery
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North Korea restarts upgrades on key missile launcher factory: Imagery

Construction of massive manufacturing hall likely tied to production of tracked launchers and battle tanks

North Korea restarts upgrades on key missile launcher factory: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 26, 2022
Tobacco imports drive North Korea’s biggest trading month with China in years
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Tobacco imports drive North Korea’s biggest trading month with China in years

DPRK prioritizes cigarettes over medicine and food in September, while buying more face masks than during COVID outbreak

Tobacco imports drive North Korea’s biggest trading month with China in years
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 25, 2022
Seoul to review support for North Korean defectors after woman’s lonely death

Seoul to review support for North Korean defectors after woman’s lonely death

Discovery of remains months after she died a reminder many defectors experience severe isolation in South, experts say

Seoul to review support for North Korean defectors after woman’s lonely death
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Shreyas Reddy October 25, 2022
North Korea launches kids commuter boat service at same lake as earlier missile

North Korea launches kids commuter boat service at same lake as earlier missile

NK News analysis shows military tested underwater silos at reservoir where boats now transport rural children to school

North Korea launches kids commuter boat service at same lake as earlier missile
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 25, 2022
UNICEF wins sanctions exemption to send large aid shipment to North Korea

UNICEF wins sanctions exemption to send large aid shipment to North Korea

It's unclear when the health and nutrition supplies will reach DPRK’s neediest as country maintains COVID controls

UNICEF wins sanctions exemption to send large aid shipment to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 25, 2022
ROK joins US-led cyber drill for first time as allies fight North Korean attacks
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ROK joins US-led cyber drill for first time as allies fight North Korean attacks

Multilateral Cyber Flag exercise comes after Seoul and Washington pledged to step up coordination in cyberspace

ROK joins US-led cyber drill for first time as allies fight North Korean attacks
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 25, 2022