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North Korea threatens military action against the South: how we got here

North Korea threatens military action against the South: how we got here

The DPRK's recent harsh rhetoric should not come as a surprise, as the oncoming storm has been months in the brewing

North Korea threatens military action against the South: how we got here
Chinese vessels fish freely in contested waters between the two Koreas

Chinese vessels fish freely in contested waters between the two Koreas

Chinese fishing vessels exploit contested Northern Limit Line for poaching opportunities

Chinese vessels fish freely in contested waters between the two Koreas
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 14, 2020
Stop “nonsensical” talk about denuclearization, North Korea urges South

Stop “nonsensical” talk about denuclearization, North Korea urges South

Top foreign ministry official slams "pathetic and miserable" South Korean government for efforts to play mediator

Stop “nonsensical” talk about denuclearization, North Korea urges South
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 13, 2020
North Korea warns of “painful” consequences for South Korea as tensions mount

North Korea warns of “painful” consequences for South Korea as tensions mount

Head of DPRK's United Front Department dismisses ROK efforts to stop anti-regime leaflets being sent North as insincere

North Korea warns of “painful” consequences for South Korea as tensions mount
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 12, 2020
After a long silence, the Rodong Sinmun revives commentaries on foreign policy
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After a long silence, the Rodong Sinmun revives commentaries on foreign policy

Commentaries had disappeared by October 2019, but have come back recently, discussing Hong Kong and leaflet launches

After a long silence, the Rodong Sinmun revives commentaries on foreign policy
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser June 12, 2020
North Korean fishermen due in Russian court next week in poaching, assault case

North Korean fishermen due in Russian court next week in poaching, assault case

At least three will face court after being held in pretrial detention since September

North Korean fishermen due in Russian court next week in poaching, assault case
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 12, 2020
North Korea dismisses UN “nonsense” over inter-Korean communication lines

North Korea dismisses UN “nonsense” over inter-Korean communication lines

DPRK foreign ministry accuses UN Secretary General of "biased views"

North Korea dismisses UN “nonsense” over inter-Korean communication lines
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 11, 2020
North Korea rules out more concessions to U.S., will pursue weapons development

North Korea rules out more concessions to U.S., will pursue weapons development

In statement marking two years since the Singapore summit, foreign minister says relations have "shifted into despair"

North Korea rules out more concessions to U.S., will pursue weapons development
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 11, 2020
“Ten Zan”: the disastrous Italian action movie filmed entirely in North Korea

“Ten Zan”: the disastrous Italian action movie filmed entirely in North Korea

The work of a struggling director and a movie-mad North Korean leader, "Ten Zan" is one of the strangest films ever made

“Ten Zan”: the disastrous Italian action movie filmed entirely in North Korea
Andrea Valentino
Andrea Valentino June 11, 2020
Japanese PM reaffirms commitment to resolving North Korea abductee issue

Japanese PM reaffirms commitment to resolving North Korea abductee issue

Shinzo Abe apologizes for lack of progress in returning Japanese citizens abducted from the DPRK

Japanese PM reaffirms commitment to resolving North Korea abductee issue
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 11, 2020