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China votes to condemn past North Korean nuclear tests at UN, as Russia abstains

China votes to condemn past North Korean nuclear tests at UN, as Russia abstains

Experts caution latest vote may not foreshadow Beijing’s response if DPRK conducts seventh nuclear test

China votes to condemn past North Korean nuclear tests at UN, as Russia abstains
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 1, 2022
How the US and North Korea teamed up to fight a common enemy — pirates

How the US and North Korea teamed up to fight a common enemy — pirates

A US destroyer answered a distress call from the DPRK’s Dai Hong Dan off the Somali coast 15 years ago

How the US and North Korea teamed up to fight a common enemy — pirates
James Fretwell
James Fretwell November 1, 2022
North Korea says US will pay ‘equal price’ for military drills on peninsula

North Korea says US will pay ‘equal price’ for military drills on peninsula

Foreign ministry slams US-ROK exercises as preparation for ‘nuclear war’ as allies kick off large-scale aerial exercises

North Korea says US will pay ‘equal price’ for military drills on peninsula
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 1, 2022
US, ROK begin ‘largest-ever’ air drills despite national mourning period

US, ROK begin ‘largest-ever’ air drills despite national mourning period

Drills against North Korean threats go ahead after Seoul said it was reviewing postponement over Itaewon tragedy

US, ROK begin ‘largest-ever’ air drills despite national mourning period
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy October 31, 2022
How a US veteran became a POW in North Korea 60 years after the Korean War

How a US veteran became a POW in North Korea 60 years after the Korean War

Merrill Newman’s ill-fated trip to the DPRK would reveal the ways in which for Pyongyang, the conflict never ended

How a US veteran became a POW in North Korea 60 years after the Korean War
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia October 28, 2022
US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence

US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence

Hundreds of warplanes, including stealth jets, to fly in ‘non-stop’ training to deter and respond to DPRK ‘provocations’

US, ROK to conduct largest-ever aerial drills as Seoul emphasizes deterrence
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 28, 2022
North Korea rushes construction at top military school ahead of Friday jubilee
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North Korea rushes construction at top military school ahead of Friday jubilee

Kim Jong Un may celebrate alma mater’s 70th anniversary with big events as he did a decade ago

North Korea rushes construction at top military school ahead of Friday jubilee
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 27, 2022
Beijing doesn’t ‘condone’ talk of South Korea developing nukes: Chinese envoy

Beijing doesn’t ‘condone’ talk of South Korea developing nukes: Chinese envoy

China’s top diplomat in Seoul calls for ‘denuclearization and peaceful negotiation’ after North Korean missile tests

Beijing doesn’t ‘condone’ talk of South Korea developing nukes: Chinese envoy
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 26, 2022
South Korea conducts amphibious training after North Korean artillery fire

South Korea conducts amphibious training after North Korean artillery fire

Thousands of navy and marine personnel participate in latest ROK exercises meant to train responses to enemy attacks

South Korea conducts amphibious training after North Korean artillery fire
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 26, 2022
Seoul denies North Korea’s claim that it has resumed loudspeaker broadcasts

Seoul denies North Korea’s claim that it has resumed loudspeaker broadcasts

DPRK accused ROK army of restarting propaganda at border after confrontation in Yellow Sea earlier this week

Seoul denies North Korea’s claim that it has resumed loudspeaker broadcasts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 26, 2022