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ASEAN urges North Korea to ‘exercise self-restraint’ and stop missile tests
Southeast Asian nations use tougher language to condemn DPRK launches than in statement earlier this year
North Korea signals US policy shift with new pick for foreign minister: Biegun
Choe Son Hui’s new role indicates DPRK could choose to engage Washington or Seoul but not both, former US official says
Kim Jong Un stresses DPRK’s right to self-defense based on ‘power for power’
At party meeting, North Korean leader taps Choe Son Hui as foreign minister, Ri Son Gwon to lead inter-Korean affairs
What the US, China and Russia stand to gain by cooperating on North Korea
Three parties’ standoff over DPRK sanctions at UN shows the need for a less punitive and multilateral approach
Yoon taps diplomat experienced in North Korea issues for UN ambassador
South Korean president also announced nominees for ambassadorships to China, Russia and Japan this week
State media review: North Korea praises medics for working with high fevers
An in-depth analysis of foreign medicine use, plans for a children’s conference, criticism of Yoon Suk-yeol and more
Arming Kyiv: Ukraine gives South Korea a chance to prove it’s a world player
Provision of military aid would bolster international opposition to unwarranted aggression, both in Europe and Asia
What a ‘swift and forceful’ US response to a North Korean nuke test could be
Washington could consider everything from boosting missile defenses to information campaigns
US warns of ‘swift and forceful’ response to North Korean nuclear test
Top US official Wendy Sherman’s remarks likely refer to further ramping up unilateral US sanctions, expert says
From COVID to nukes: What to expect at North Korea’s upcoming party plenum
Virus response and economy likely top priorities at major meeting, though Kim Jong Un may comment on foreign relations