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ROK defense, foreign minister nominees discuss North Korea ICBMs and sanctions
Lee Jong-sup and Park Jin participated in parliamentary hearings ahead of president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration
South Korea-Japan ties will improve under Yoon, but not as much as US wants
While the president-elect can heal some of the damage of the Moon years, colonial-era animosities still poison relations
The rocky shoals on which Yoon Suk-yeol’s foreign policy could shipwreck
New ROK president will have to navigate US, China and North Korea policies, with few options that make all sides happy
One country, one system: How North Korea-Hong Kong ties pivot around China
Hong Kong-based entities continue to be key nodes in Kim Jong Un’s sanctions-busting and money laundering schemes
Yoon vows to innovate capabilities to counter North Korea nuke, missile threats
President-elect’s transition committee releases 110 national tasks including inter-Korean, foreign and defense policies
North Korea high on US agenda during Biden’s upcoming trip to East Asia
Expert says salience in the international community exactly what DPRK hopes to achieve through missile tests this year
US to ‘move forward’ with new UN sanctions on North Korea this month: US envoy
Resolution expected to further constrain DPRK fuel trade but will likely run up against Chinese and Russia vetoes
China should play ‘constructive role’ bringing North Korea back to talks: Seoul
South Korea’s top nuclear envoy shares sentiments with Beijing’s Liu Xiaoming as activity ongoing at DPRK nuclear site
Timeline: From Kim’s ominous nuclear warnings to North Korea’s new missiles
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from April 1 - April 30
North Korea in April 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022
