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Chinese jets harass Canadian plane monitoring North Korea sanctions: Ottawa

Chinese jets harass Canadian plane monitoring North Korea sanctions: Ottawa

Chinese aircraft reportedly buzzed patrol aircraft numerous times in apparent effort to disrupt UN sanctions monitoring

Chinese jets harass Canadian plane monitoring North Korea sanctions: Ottawa
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 2, 2022
China signals it won’t support new sanctions if North Korea tests nuclear weapon

China signals it won’t support new sanctions if North Korea tests nuclear weapon

US should consider removing sanctions rather than ‘paying lip service’ to dialogue, Beijing spokesperson says

China signals it won’t support new sanctions if North Korea tests nuclear weapon
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 2, 2022
Why supporting Taiwan remains a bridge too far for South Korea
KOREA PRO

Why supporting Taiwan remains a bridge too far for South Korea

Indirect aid would align Seoul with other liberal democracies, but memories of Chinese economic retaliation linger

Why supporting Taiwan remains a bridge too far for South Korea
John Lee
John Lee June 1, 2022
US to push for new UN sanctions if North Korea tests nuclear weapon

US to push for new UN sanctions if North Korea tests nuclear weapon

US ambassador to UN says Security Council’s failure to condemn missile tests has invited Pyongyang to ‘test’ its will

US to push for new UN sanctions if North Korea tests nuclear weapon
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 1, 2022
North Korea’s claims of COVID victory a thorn in China’s side: Experts

North Korea’s claims of COVID victory a thorn in China’s side: Experts

Army of censors works to shield Chinese from news about DPRK’s outbreak as Beijing persists with zero-COVID approach

North Korea’s claims of COVID victory a thorn in China’s side: Experts
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell May 31, 2022
France open to providing COVID vaccines to North Korea, ambassador to Seoul says

France open to providing COVID vaccines to North Korea, ambassador to Seoul says

Philippe Lefort tells NK News that Paris considers humanitarian aid separately from human rights and security concerns

France open to providing COVID vaccines to North Korea, ambassador to Seoul says
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung May 31, 2022
G7 foreign ministers condemn North Korea for ‘yet another’ ICBM launch

G7 foreign ministers condemn North Korea for ‘yet another’ ICBM launch

Diplomats say DPRK determined to diversify nuclear capability, while voicing regret over veto of new UN sanctions

G7 foreign ministers condemn North Korea for ‘yet another’ ICBM launch
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 30, 2022
Kim Jong Un calls on pro-North Korea media in Japan to ‘enhance’ work

Kim Jong Un calls on pro-North Korea media in Japan to ‘enhance’ work

One outlet associated with DPRK affiliate Chongryon hasn’t updated its website design in almost two decades

Kim Jong Un calls on pro-North Korea media in Japan to ‘enhance’ work
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 30, 2022
All sticks, no carrots: The failure of US deterrence strategy toward North Korea
NK PRO

All sticks, no carrots: The failure of US deterrence strategy toward North Korea

Washington’s approach has left Pyongyang unconvinced that cooperating would help it avoid a bloody nose

All sticks, no carrots: The failure of US deterrence strategy toward North Korea
Timo Kivimäki
Timo Kivimäki May 30, 2022
NGOs urge boycott as North Korea set to chair UN forum on nuclear disarmament

NGOs urge boycott as North Korea set to chair UN forum on nuclear disarmament

DPRK’s four-week stint as rotating chair comes amid reports that it could soon conduct underground nuclear test

NGOs urge boycott as North Korea set to chair UN forum on nuclear disarmament
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 30, 2022