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Xi promises to ‘boost coordination’ with Kim Jong Un amid signs of strained ties

Xi promises to ‘boost coordination’ with Kim Jong Un amid signs of strained ties

Expert says Chinese leader’s letter to North Korean counterpart, only 2nd this year, appears aimed at managing tensions

Xi promises to ‘boost coordination’ with Kim Jong Un amid signs of strained ties
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung September 9, 2024
North Korea reveals new, larger ICBM under development

North Korea reveals new, larger ICBM under development

Twelve-axle missile launch vehicle appears during Kim Jong Un visit to factory

North Korea reveals new, larger ICBM under development
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 8, 2024
Kim Jong Un orders construction of new navy base for ‘large, modern’ vessels

Kim Jong Un orders construction of new navy base for ‘large, modern’ vessels

North Korea continues expanding facilities and assets to increase warfighting capabilities in maritime domain

Kim Jong Un orders construction of new navy base for ‘large, modern’ vessels
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 8, 2024
Seoul’s new defense chief warns North Korea ‘provocations’ will lead to its end

Seoul’s new defense chief warns North Korea ‘provocations’ will lead to its end

South Korea’s defense policy is unlikely to change under Kim Yong-hyun’s leadership, according to expert

Seoul’s new defense chief warns North Korea ‘provocations’ will lead to its end
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park September 6, 2024
Seoul installs anti-drone system to quickly respond to North Korean incursions 

Seoul installs anti-drone system to quickly respond to North Korean incursions 

‘Integrated’ system is much more effective than previous one, says expert, and comes in response to DPRK drone incursion

Seoul installs anti-drone system to quickly respond to North Korean incursions 
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 6, 2024
North Korea launches hundreds of trash balloons for second straight day

North Korea launches hundreds of trash balloons for second straight day

South Korean military says it detected 260 balloons from Thursday night, marking 14th barrage this year

North Korea launches hundreds of trash balloons for second straight day
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 6, 2024
US, ROK condemn North Korea’s ‘reckless’ behavior along inter-Korean border

US, ROK condemn North Korea’s ‘reckless’ behavior along inter-Korean border

Joint statement issued after extended deterrence meeting warns DPRK actions risk ‘inadvertent escalation’

US, ROK condemn North Korea’s ‘reckless’ behavior along inter-Korean border
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 5, 2024
North Korea launches some 420 trash balloons toward South, first in nearly month

North Korea launches some 420 trash balloons toward South, first in nearly month

Continuation of campaign suggests DPRK seeks to not only to be nuisance but to test ROK air defenses, expert says

North Korea launches some 420 trash balloons toward South, first in nearly month
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 5, 2024
Fact check: Russia greenlit imports of beer from China, not North Korea

Fact check: Russia greenlit imports of beer from China, not North Korea

NK News analysis shows Russian records likely misidentified supplier reported by media due to spelling error

Fact check: Russia greenlit imports of beer from China, not North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 4, 2024
Seoul ‘closely monitoring’ signs North Korea executed officials over flooding

Seoul ‘closely monitoring’ signs North Korea executed officials over flooding

Statement follows report that Kim Jong Un put 20-30 officials to death, though experts express skepticism over claims

Seoul ‘closely monitoring’ signs North Korea executed officials over flooding
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park September 4, 2024
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