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US still game to talk to North Korea ‘without preconditions’: Ambassador to UN
Seoul’s unification minister also argues Pyongyang appears more interested in talks, citing October hotline reconnection
December 10, 2021
Families separated by Korean War giving up hope of meeting loved ones: Survey
Unification ministry notes many victims are elderly and in poor health, and 82% don’t know if family in North is alive
December 9, 2021
UNICEF receives exemption to send ventilators, vaccine equipment to North Korea
Agency plans to ship items via Nampho-Dalian route, after it briefly opened for aid deliveries in fall
December 8, 2021
US builds new radar to detect ballistic, hypersonic missiles from Indo-Pacific
Completion of radar in Alaska follows recent North Korean missile tests, as US notes ‘rogue’ state targeting it
December 7, 2021
Seoul to implement system for monitoring ‘fake news’ on North Korea
2022 budget sets aside $170,000 for project, but ministry has not specified whether violators will face penalties
December 6, 2021
South Korea passes record defense budget, floats funds for new aircraft carrier
Highest-ever defense budget in also includes funding for nuclear defense, helicopters and artillery interception
December 3, 2021
US and South Korea to update war plans to deter evolving North Korean threats
Two sides will also conduct assessment next fall for transfer of wartime operational control, defense chiefs say
December 2, 2021
North Korean diplomat meets Chinese counterpart ahead of ROK official’s visit
Talks in Beijing come amid reports South Korea seeks to discuss end-of-war declaration with China
December 1, 2021
COVAX offers 4.7 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to North Korea
Latest offer brings total doses allocated to DPRK to 6.83 million, though vaccine deliveries have yet to begin
November 30, 2021
Lee Jae-myung vows to meet Kim Jong Un but rejects Trump’s ‘rosy’ approach
Progressive candidate criticizes focus on ‘big deal’ with North Korea and claims sanctions have not worked as intended
November 25, 2021
