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Chaewon Chung

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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US homeland ‘safe and secure’ from new North Korean missile, says Pentagon

US homeland ‘safe and secure’ from new North Korean missile, says Pentagon

Assessment delivered after North Korea tests its first-ever hypersonic missile and other new weapons tech in September

US homeland ‘safe and secure’ from new North Korean missile, says Pentagon
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 30, 2021
Chinese diplomat urges South Korea to address DPRK’s ‘reasonable concerns’

Chinese diplomat urges South Korea to address DPRK’s ‘reasonable concerns’

Beijing’s Liu Xiaoming and Seoul’s Noh Kyu-duk discussed North Korea’s recent missile tests and future responses

Chinese diplomat urges South Korea to address DPRK’s ‘reasonable concerns’
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 30, 2021
DPRK discusses laws on youth education, local development and economic planning

DPRK discusses laws on youth education, local development and economic planning

Top officials also call for execution of ‘recycling law’ to promote using resources and equipment available at home

DPRK discusses laws on youth education, local development and economic planning
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Won-Gi Jung September 28, 2021
Cryptocurrency guru pleads guilty to conspiracy to violate North Korea sanctions

Cryptocurrency guru pleads guilty to conspiracy to violate North Korea sanctions

Virgil Griffith faces up to 20 years in prison for providing information on how to skirt sanctions with cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency guru pleads guilty to conspiracy to violate North Korea sanctions
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 28, 2021
North Korea launches ‘short-range’ missile toward East Sea, Seoul says

North Korea launches ‘short-range’ missile toward East Sea, Seoul says

Test comes days after DPRK floated inter-Korean summit, as Japan says projectile was potential ballistic missile

North Korea launches ‘short-range’ missile toward East Sea, Seoul says
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Chaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2021
Kim Yo Jong dangles possibility of inter-Korean summit, end-of-war declaration

Kim Yo Jong dangles possibility of inter-Korean summit, end-of-war declaration

The statement follows Washington’s interests in discussing the end-of-war declaration

Kim Yo Jong dangles possibility of inter-Korean summit, end-of-war declaration
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 25, 2021
China frees two Canadian men accused of spy activities

China frees two Canadian men accused of spy activities

Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig released hours after Huawei exec reaches deal with US prosecutors

China frees two Canadian men accused of spy activities
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 25, 2021
Formally ending the Korean War would be ‘premature,’ Pyongyang says

Formally ending the Korean War would be ‘premature,’ Pyongyang says

DPRK vice foreign minister says US must withdraw ‘hostile policy’ to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula

Formally ending the Korean War would be ‘premature,’ Pyongyang says
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 23, 2021
US open to possibility of formally ending Korean War: Pentagon

US open to possibility of formally ending Korean War: Pentagon

A peace treaty between the two Koreas has been a key objective for Seoul’s Moon Jae-in administration

US open to possibility of formally ending Korean War: Pentagon
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 22, 2021
Moon Jae-in again calls for formal end to Korean War in speech at UN

Moon Jae-in again calls for formal end to Korean War in speech at UN

ROK leader asks for US and Chinese support, as Biden says US seeks 'tangible commitments' for denuclearization

Moon Jae-in again calls for formal end to Korean War in speech at UN
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 21, 2021
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