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Information related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs
Timeline: From North Korea’s missile launch over Japan to US-ROK military drills
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from October 1 - October 31
Risk assessment: The possible outcomes of Yoon Suk-yeol’s North Korea policy
‘Audacious plan’ appears an effort to kick the can down the road, but Seoul could face major problems before then
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
US ready to talk arms control if North Korea ‘picks up phone’: State Department
Under Secretary Bonnie Jenkins says US would even entertain treaty but cautions two sides may see issue differently
New US defense review warns North Korean use of nukes will ‘end’ Kim regime
National Defense Strategy calls for continued pressure on North Korea and denuclearization of the peninsula
China’s reaction to a seventh North Korean nuke test won’t be like the first six
Beijing may still oppose DPRK nuclear weapons, but intensifying competition with US has altered its strategic calculus
Expel North Korean diplomats to send a message to Kim Jong Un
In face of DPRK weapons tests and UN inaction, throwing out top envoys will pave way for stronger sanctions enforcement
Accepting North Korea as a nuclear state is no solution
Dropping demands that DPRK denuclearize will only facilitate its hostile geopolitical ambitions, not peace
North Korea could conduct more than one nuclear test in a row: Experts
Consecutive tests would advance DPRK’s tactical nuke development while limiting political fallout, analysts tell NK News
Why China’s Party Congress is unlikely to deter North Korea from missile tests
Launches could disrupt benefactor’s big moment, but Beijing appears to be taking Pyongyang’s side on drills over US
