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Japan extends unilateral sanctions regime on North Korea for two more years

Japan extends unilateral sanctions regime on North Korea for two more years

Amid frozen bilateral relations, no end in sight to Japan's unilateral DPRK sanctions regime

Japan extends unilateral sanctions regime on North Korea for two more years
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 31, 2021
UN Security Council takes no action on North Korean missile launches

UN Security Council takes no action on North Korean missile launches

Security Council issues no statement, takes no action in wake of March 25 missile testing

UN Security Council takes no action on North Korean missile launches
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 30, 2021
Ballistic missiles, alliances and extraditions – NKNews Podcast Ep. 176
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Ballistic missiles, alliances and extraditions – NKNews Podcast Ep. 176

The NK News team talks about recent developments concerning North Korea in this roundtable discussion

Ballistic missiles, alliances and extraditions – NKNews Podcast Ep. 176
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot March 30, 2021
Kim Yo Jong berates South Korean president and calls missile test ‘self defense’

Kim Yo Jong berates South Korean president and calls missile test ‘self defense’

The North Korean leader’s sister called Moon Jae-in a U.S. “parrot” and said the DPRK has a “right to self defense”

Kim Yo Jong berates South Korean president and calls missile test ‘self defense’
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 30, 2021
Biden does not ‘intend’ to sit down with Kim Jong Un, US press secretary says

Biden does not ‘intend’ to sit down with Kim Jong Un, US press secretary says

A few days ago, the U.S. president had said that he was “prepared for some form of diplomacy” with North Korea

Biden does not ‘intend’ to sit down with Kim Jong Un, US press secretary says
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis March 29, 2021
US secretary of state: North Korean ballistic missile test is a ‘serious threat’

US secretary of state: North Korean ballistic missile test is a ‘serious threat’

U.S. secretary of state slams North Korea’s recent launch but also says it does “nothing to shake” alliances

US secretary of state: North Korean ballistic missile test is a ‘serious threat’
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis March 29, 2021
North Korean conglomerate faces serious fallout after deadly bus accident

North Korean conglomerate faces serious fallout after deadly bus accident

Korea Kumgang Group appears to have downsized or shut down completely after a once-successful run

North Korean conglomerate faces serious fallout after deadly bus accident
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko March 29, 2021
North Korea accuses US of ‘gangster-like logic’ after Biden rebuked its missiles

North Korea accuses US of ‘gangster-like logic’ after Biden rebuked its missiles

The U.S. president had said he would “respond accordingly” if North Korea further “escalates” tensions

North Korea accuses US of ‘gangster-like logic’ after Biden rebuked its missiles
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Kelly Kasulis March 26, 2021
Despite rising tensions, North and South Korea will likely talk again
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Despite rising tensions, North and South Korea will likely talk again

For all its missile tests and state media condemnations, Pyongyang may still want to talk to Seoul in the coming years

Despite rising tensions, North and South Korea will likely talk again
Christopher Green
Christopher Green March 26, 2021
Biden on North Korea missile test: ‘If they choose to escalate, we will respond’

Biden on North Korea missile test: ‘If they choose to escalate, we will respond’

The U.S. president also says that diplomacy is an option, but North Korea must first vow to eventually denuclearize

Biden on North Korea missile test: ‘If they choose to escalate, we will respond’
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis March 25, 2021