Tag: Kim Jong Un
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North Korea threatens more launches after fourth missile test in 12 days
The missiles flew about 450 km across the peninsula and into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, reaching an altitude of 37km and a speed of "at least Mach 6.9", South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement.
August 6, 2019 -
UNSC to discuss on N Korea missile launches after UK, Germany, France raise concerns
In a bid to put pressure on South Korea and the United States to stop upcoming military drills, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles early on Wednesday, the South Korean military said.
August 1, 2019 -
Korea talks must go past symbolism
Engagement with the North is hugely preferable to the uneasy status quo on the Korean peninsula that carries with it a heightened risk of conflict escalation.
July 5, 2019 -
North korea tested rocket launchers and ‘tactical guided weapons’
During Saturday's drill, Kim urged his troops to remember "the iron truth that genuine peace and security are ensured and guaranteed only by powerful strength"
May 5, 2019 -
North Korea fires short-range ‘projectiles’ into sea: Seoul
North Korea "fired a number of short-range projectiles from its Hodo peninsula near the east coast town of Wonsan to the northeastern direction from 9:06 am (0006 GMT) to 09:27 am today", the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.
May 4, 2019 -
Russian President accepts Kim’s invitation to visit North Korea: KCNA
Kim asked Putin to visit North Korea "at a convenient time" during their summit talks in Vladivostok on Thursday
April 26, 2019 -
Mike Pompeo expects North Korea diplomacy to be ‘bumpy’
Pompeo, who travelled to Pyongyang four times last year, said he "absolutely" believed that Kim was willing to take a major step to give up his nuclear weapons in return for less isolation.
April 25, 2019 -
Russian President arrives in Vladivostok for first summit with Kim
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Vladivostok on Thursday for his first-ever talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
April 25, 2019 -
North Korean leader Kim arrives in Russia for summit with Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the border into Russia Wednesday for the first summit with Vladimir Putin, as Pyongyang seeks closer ties with its traditional ally amid a nuclear deadlock with the United States.
April 24, 2019 -
North Korean leader will ‘soon’ visit to Russia: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un" will soon pay a visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation" of Putin
April 23, 2019 -
North Korea goes to polls to approve new parliament line-up
In typical North Korean style, the vote was more of an endorsement than a competitive contest voters were presented with just one state-sanctioned candidate per seat.
March 10, 2019 -
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in China for summit
The four-day visit comes amid speculation that he may attempt to coordinate his positions with Beijing ahead of his likely summit with President Donald Trump.
January 8, 2019 -
‘If US doesn’t keep its promise’: Kim Jong Un warns Trump over sanctions on New Year
At a summit with US President Donald Trump in Singapore in June the two signed a vaguely worded pledge on denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.
January 1, 2019 -
US judge orders North Korea to pay $500M in student’s death
In holding North Korean responsible, Howell said the government had seized Warmbier for "use as a pawn in that totalitarian state's global shenanigans and face-off with the United States."
December 25, 2018 -
North Korea threatens to resume nuke development over sanctions
“The US thinks that its oft-repeated 'sanctions and pressure' leads to 'denuclearisation.' We cannot help laughing at such a foolish idea,” it said.
November 3, 2018 -
Korean gov’t ministers meet to discuss post-summit specifics
The North and South Korea also announced measures to reduce conventional military threats, such as creating buffer zones along their land and sea boundaries and a no-fly zone above the border, removing 11 front-line guard posts by December, and demining sections of the Demilitarized Zone.
October 15, 2018 -
Pyongyang summit: North Korea agrees to additional denuclearisation steps
Kim Jong-un said he and Moon Jae-in agreed to remove all nuclear weapons and threats from the Korean Peninsula
September 19, 2018