North Korea’s Kim Jong Un leaves Vietnam after summit breakdown
5 years, 10 months ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un leaves Vietnam after summit breakdown

Al Jazeera  

As Kim met officials in Hanoi, the US and North Korea spun different versions of why the talks broke down. Smiling and holding up his clasped hands in a victorious pose, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday boarded his private train at the Vietnam-China border for a 60-plus-hour ride home, ending a trip to Vietnam that saw a summit breakdown with President Donald Trump. Despite a senior North Korean official’s suggestion, in a rushed, middle-of-the-night news conference called to dispute Trump’s version of the summit’s end, that Kim may have “lost the will” for diplomacy, the North Korean leader seems to have emerged from the diplomatic wreckage as a winner. What will come next The US also has been spinning the summit breakdown, with senior officials saying that North Korea wanted billions of dollars in sanctions relief in return for only partial dismantlement of Yongbyon, and demanded North Korea scrap more of its nuclear programme for such a high level of concessions. 190228054130239 The worst-case scenario would be a return to the personal insults and threats of war between Trump and Kim in 2017 as North Korea staged a series of increasingly powerful weapons tests, including a nuclear detonation and displays of long-range missiles that can target the US mainland, though experts believe those ICBMs are not yet complete.

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North Korea launches ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul
3 days, 21 hours ago

North Korea launches ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul

The Independent  

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Will Trump meet Kim Jong Un again? New report reveals renewed US-North Korea diplomatic push
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Will Trump meet Kim Jong Un again? New report reveals renewed US-North Korea diplomatic push

India TV News  

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump's team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, news agency Reuters reported quoting two people familiar with the matter. Several in Trump's team now see a direct approach from Trump, to build on a relationship that already exists, …

North Korea's Kim says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

Raw Story  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Pyongyang's past diplomacy with Washington only confirmed its "unchanging" hostility towards his country, state media said Friday, months ahead of Donald Trump's return to the White House. While in office, former US president Trump met with Kim three times, but Washington failed to make much progress on efforts to denuclearise North Korea. Instead, …

North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington’s “unchangeable” hostility toward his country and described his nuclear buildup as the only way to counter external threats, state media said Friday. He called for accelerated efforts to advance the capabilities of his nuclear-armed military, saying the country’s only …

North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats
1 month, 3 weeks ago

North Korean leader calls for expanding his nuclear forces in the face of alleged US threats

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un renewed his call for a “limitless” expansion of his military nuclear program to counter U.S.-led threats in comments reported Monday that were his first direct criticism toward Washington since Donald Trump’s win in the U.S. presidential election. North Korea has since suspended any meaningful talks with Washington and Seoul as …

Sister of North Korea’s leader threatens South Korea over drone flights
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Sister of North Korea’s leader threatens South Korea over drone flights

LA Times  

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, attends a wreath-laying ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi, Vietnam, on March 2, 2019. The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Saturday accused South Korea of avoiding responsibility for flights of drones over the North’s capital, and warned of a “terrible …

North Korea rules out return to leader-to-leader diplomacy regardless of who wins US election
3 months, 1 week ago

North Korea rules out return to leader-to-leader diplomacy regardless of who wins US election

The Independent  

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Dictators & Demagogues 01: Kim Jong Un
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dictators & Demagogues 01: Kim Jong Un

ABC  

HAMISH MACDONALD – HOST: It's the morning of the 13th of February 2017 and Kuala Lumpur International Airport is bustling. HAMISH MACDONALD - HOST General Chun, it's estimated 31,000 North Koreans have defected to South Korea since the 1950s. HAMISH MACDONALD – HOST: That’s Anna Fifield again, Asia Pacific Editor at the Washington Post Anna Fifield: So North Korea shut …

Kim Jong Un emphasises importance of strengthening naval power
4 months ago

Kim Jong Un emphasises importance of strengthening naval power

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored the importance of strengthening naval power as he toured a naval base construction site, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. A recent satellite imagery analysis by 38 North indicated that North Korea’s newest ballistic missile class submarine, the “Sinpo-C” class, was undergoing an extensive fitting-out period at the Sinpo South Shipyard. KCNA also …

North Korea wants to re-open nuclear talks with US if Trump wins presidential elections: Report
5 months, 1 week ago

North Korea wants to re-open nuclear talks with US if Trump wins presidential elections: Report

India TV News  

Seoul: A former high-ranking North Korean diplomat, who defected to the South last year, said Pyongyang wants to re-open nuclear talks with the United States if Republican candidate Donald Trump is re-elected after the November elections and is working on a new negotiating strategy. Ri Il Kyu, a senior North Korean diplomat based in Cuba, defected with his wife and …

Putin, Kim and the other ‘special relationships’ putting us all at risk
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Putin, Kim and the other ‘special relationships’ putting us all at risk

The Independent  

North Korea is not one’s usual pit stop between Russia and Vietnam, but for Vladimir Putin, it was too good an opportunity to miss. It is well known that ever since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Putin has provided North Korea with substantial food assistance and cash in exchange for millions of rounds of North Korean artillery. Only …

North Korea vows unconditional support to Russia, Kim says relations with Putin even closer than in Soviet-era
6 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea vows unconditional support to Russia, Kim says relations with Putin even closer than in Soviet-era

India TV News  

Pyongyang: Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed a comprehensive strategic partnership during a summit in Pyongyang, in a bid to expand their economic and military cooperation and cement a united front against Washington. Putin's visit comes amid growing concerns over an arms arrangement in which North Korea provides Russia with badly needed munitions for …

Putin vows trade, security agreements with North Korea ahead of visit
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin vows trade, security agreements with North Korea ahead of visit

The Hindu  

Vladimir Putin promised to build trade and security systems with North Korea that are not controlled by the West and pledged his unwavering support in a letter published by North Korean state media on Tuesday ahead of his planned visit to the country. “And at the same time – we will build an architecture of equal and indivisible security in …

Putin arrives in North Korea for first visit in 24 years as anti-West alignment deepens
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin arrives in North Korea for first visit in 24 years as anti-West alignment deepens

CNN  

CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in North Korea for a rare visit that signals the two countries’ deepening alignment and Moscow’s need to source weapons from Pyongyang to sustain its war on Ukraine. US national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters Monday the Biden administration wasn’t “concerned about the trip” itself, but added, “What we are concerned …

Will North Korea be a bigger threat under Biden or Trump?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Will North Korea be a bigger threat under Biden or Trump?

LA Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after the test firing of a missile at an undisclosed location in the country on Aug. 24, 2019. Following three summits between then-South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the two countries issued a joint declaration pledging better ties between the countries, the easing of military tensions and a …

A Chinese official meets North Korean leader Kim in Pyongyang in highest-level talks in years
8 months, 3 weeks ago

A Chinese official meets North Korean leader Kim in Pyongyang in highest-level talks in years

The Independent  

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North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off west coast for fourth time in 10 days
11 months, 1 week ago

North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles off west coast for fourth time in 10 days

The Independent  

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Chinese foreign minister visits North Korea in latest diplomacy between countries
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese foreign minister visits North Korea in latest diplomacy between countries

The Independent  

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Kim Jong Un tells army to ‘annihilate’ South Korea, US if provoked
1 year ago

Kim Jong Un tells army to ‘annihilate’ South Korea, US if provoked

Al Jazeera  

North Korean leader echoes earlier bellicose rhetoric after promising to launch new satellites and further expand arsenal. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to “thoroughly annihilate” South Korea and the United States if they initiate a military confrontation in another round of bellicose rhetoric targeting Seoul and Washington. At a meeting with North Korea’s top commanding …

North Korea's Kim vows to bolster war readiness to repel 'unprecedented' U.S.-led confrontations
1 year ago

North Korea's Kim vows to bolster war readiness to repel 'unprecedented' U.S.-led confrontations

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for bolstered war readiness to repel what he said were unprecedented U.S.-led confrontational moves in comments during a key political meeting tasked with setting state objectives for 2024, state media reported on Thursday. During Wednesday's second-day session of the ruling party's plenary meeting, Mr. Kim set forth unspecified tasks for the military and …

If Kim Jong uses nuclear weapons, ’his regime will end’: South Korean President
1 year, 3 months ago

If Kim Jong uses nuclear weapons, ’his regime will end’: South Korean President

Live Mint  

Warned North Korea, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said its regime would be ended by Seoul and Washington if it used nuclear weapons, reported Bloomberg, as the South Korean chief was speaking at the 75th anniversary of the founding of his country’s military. The South Korean president celebrated the long-standing alliance with the US to mark Armed Forces Day …

North Korea’s Kim back home from Russia, where he deepened ‘comradely’ ties with Putin
1 year, 3 months ago

North Korea’s Kim back home from Russia, where he deepened ‘comradely’ ties with Putin

The Hindu  

North Korea said on September 19 that leader Kim Jong-un has returned home from a trip to Russia where he deepened “comradely fellowship and friendly ties” with President Vladimir Putin. During Mr. Kim's six-day trip to Russia, his longest foreign travel as a leader, the two countries said they discussed boosting their defence ties but didn't disclose any specific steps. …

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Ends Russia Trip with 'Heartfelt Thanks' to Putin
1 year, 3 months ago

North Korea's Kim Jong Un Ends Russia Trip with 'Heartfelt Thanks' to Putin

News 18  

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un expressed his “heartfelt thanks” to President Vladimir Putin, state media said Monday, as he headed home after nearly a week in Russia on a defence-focused trip. Kim’s tour of Russia’s Far East, which began Tuesday, has showcased potential military ties, with North Korea’s leader inspecting everything from Russian space rockets to submarines, and including a …

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles with leader Kim Jong-un away in Russia
1 year, 3 months ago

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles with leader Kim Jong-un away in Russia

The Hindu  

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Japanese Coast Guard said on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, just hours before leader Kim Jong-un was expected to meet President Vladimir Putin in Russia. UNSC resolutions All of North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear weapons activities are banned by United Nations Security …

Kim Jong-un ‘leaves North Korea on train for Russia’ ahead of weapons talks with Putin
1 year, 3 months ago

Kim Jong-un ‘leaves North Korea on train for Russia’ ahead of weapons talks with Putin

The Independent  

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Kim Jong Un leads delegation of arms industry officials on visit to Russia
1 year, 3 months ago

Kim Jong Un leads delegation of arms industry officials on visit to Russia

Live Mint  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un left Pyongyang for Russia aboard his personal train, according to state media. American authorities, who initially indicated that the visit was forthcoming, have suggested that the talks may encompass the potential for North Korea to supply Russia with weaponry for the conflict in Ukraine. "The presence of Jo Chun Ryong indicates that North Korea …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Heads to Russia aboard Armored Train to Meet Vladimir Putin
1 year, 3 months ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Heads to Russia aboard Armored Train to Meet Vladimir Putin

News 18  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was travelling to Russia by armoured train early Tuesday to meet President Vladimir Putin, Pyongyang reported, with face-to-face talks potentially focused on weapon sales. On Monday the agency had reported that “the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un will meet and have a talk with Comrade Putin during the visit.” The Kremlin also confirmed that …

North Korea's Kim Jong Un departs for Russia to meet Putin
1 year, 3 months ago

North Korea's Kim Jong Un departs for Russia to meet Putin

India Today  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has departed for Russia, where he is expected to hold a high-stakes meeting with President Vladimir Putin. According to North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency, Kim boarded his personal train from the capital, Pyongyang, on Sunday afternoon. The agenda for the meeting is also yet to be known, but it is likely to …

Kim Jong Un hosts Chinese, Russian guests at a parade celebrating North Korea's 75th anniversary
1 year, 4 months ago

Kim Jong Un hosts Chinese, Russian guests at a parade celebrating North Korea's 75th anniversary

The Hindu  

North Korea invited visiting Chinese delegates and Russian artists to a paramilitary parade featuring rocket launchers pulled by trucks and tractors, state media said on September 9, in leader Kim Jong Un's latest effort to display his ties with Moscow and Beijing in the face of deepening confrontations with Washington. The event in the capital, Pyongyang, which began on Friday …

Kim Jong Un hosts Chinese and Russian guests at a parade celebrating North Korea’s 75th anniversary
1 year, 4 months ago

Kim Jong Un hosts Chinese and Russian guests at a parade celebrating North Korea’s 75th anniversary

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea invited visiting Chinese delegates and Russian artists to a paramilitary parade featuring rocket launchers pulled by trucks and tractors, state media said Saturday, in leader Kim Jong Un’s latest effort to display his ties with Moscow and Beijing in the face of deepening confrontations with Washington. The event in the capital, Pyongyang, which began …

North Korea stages ’tactical nuclear attack’ drill
1 year, 4 months ago

North Korea stages ’tactical nuclear attack’ drill

Live Mint  

North Korea conducted a simulated "tactical nuclear attack" drill on Saturday that included two long-range cruise missiles, state media reported on Sunday, as leader Kim Jong Un inspected shipbuilding and munitions factories. The KCNA news agency said the drill was carried out early on Saturday to "warn enemies" that the country would be prepared in case of nuclear war as …

North Korea says it conducted 'tactical nuclear attack' drill
1 year, 4 months ago

North Korea says it conducted 'tactical nuclear attack' drill

India Today  

North Korea staged a simulated "tactical nuclear attack" drill on Saturday that included two long-range cruise missiles, state media reported on Sunday, as leader Kim Jong Un inspected shipbuilding and munitions factories. A separate statement said Kim Jong Un visited Pukjung Machine Complex, which produces marine engines, and a major munitions factory to stress the importance of strengthening Pyongyang's naval …

Kim Jong Un scolds North Korea officials after floods: ‘You were insensitive to…’
1 year, 4 months ago

Kim Jong Un scolds North Korea officials after floods: ‘You were insensitive to…’

Hindustan Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un admonished "irresponsible" officials for failing to prevent damage from tropical storm Khanun that swept through the country last week, state media reported. As Kim Jong Un visited flooded farmlands in Anbyon County in the east of the country, he said that the region suffered more damage than other areas "entirely due to extremely chronic …

North Korean leader Kim calls for his military to sharpen war plans as his rivals prepare drills
1 year, 5 months ago

North Korean leader Kim calls for his military to sharpen war plans as his rivals prepare drills

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered his military to sharpen its war plans and signed off on expanding combat operations of frontline units, state media said Thursday, as the United States and South Korea prepare for a large-scale combined military exercise. Thursday’s meeting of the North Korean ruling Workers’ Party’s central military commission, which Kim …

UN Command engages in talks with North Korea regarding detained US soldier
1 year, 5 months ago

UN Command engages in talks with North Korea regarding detained US soldier

Live Mint  

The deputy commander of the UN Command announced on Monday that they have initiated discussions with North Korea concerning an American soldier who defected to North Korea last week by crossing the heavily fortified border between the two Koreas. North Korea has not made any public statements regarding the individual named King, who crossed the border last Tuesday while he …

North Korea-US tension flares up: Kim Jong Un fires ballistic missiles as US submarine arrives in South Korea
1 year, 5 months ago

North Korea-US tension flares up: Kim Jong Un fires ballistic missiles as US submarine arrives in South Korea

India TV News  

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea, South Korea's military said Tuesday, adding to a recent streak in weapons testing that is apparently in protest of the US sending major naval assets to South Korea in a show of force. In its third round of launches since last week, North Korea fired the missiles consecutively between …

Kim vows to boost North Korea’s nuclear capability after observing new long-range missile launch
1 year, 5 months ago

Kim vows to boost North Korea’s nuclear capability after observing new long-range missile launch

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to further bolster his country’s nuclear fighting capabilities as he supervised the second test flight of a new, powerful intercontinental ballistic missile designed to strike the mainland United States, state media reported Thursday. Kim said North Korea is compelled to bolster the country’s “nuclear war deterrent” because the security …

North Korea vows 'offensive' nuclear expansion
1 year, 8 months ago

North Korea vows 'offensive' nuclear expansion

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to enhance his nuclear arsenal in more “practical and offensive” ways as he met with senior military officials to discuss the country’s war preparations in the face of his rivals’ “frantic” military exercises, state media said on April 11 The meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party’s Central Military Commission on Monday came amid …

North Korea’s Kim calls for ‘practical, offensive’ war deterrence
1 year, 8 months ago

North Korea’s Kim calls for ‘practical, offensive’ war deterrence

Al Jazeera  

North Korean leader orders expansion of war deterrence to counter ‘frantic’ aggression from US and South Korea. Leader Kim Jong Un has called for the strengthening of North Korea’s war deterrence in a “more practical and offensive” manner in a meeting with senior military officials to discuss the country’s preparations for conflict, according to state media. North Korea’s official Korean …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un orders military to improve war readiness
1 year, 11 months ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un orders military to improve war readiness

Firstpost  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to expand its combat exercises and strengthen war preparedness as he looks to escalate an already provocative run in weapons demonstrations in the face of deepening tensions with its neighbors and Washington Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to expand its combat exercises and strengthen …

Kim Jong Un orders North Korean military to improve war readiness
1 year, 11 months ago

Kim Jong Un orders North Korean military to improve war readiness

Hindustan Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to expand its combat exercises and strengthen war preparedness as he looks to escalate an already provocative run in weapons demonstrations in the face of deepening tensions with its neighbors and Washington. Kim presided over a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party’s Central Military Commission on Monday and encouraged the …

North Korea says it will never give up nukes to counter US
2 years, 4 months ago

North Korea says it will never give up nukes to counter US

India Today  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will never abandon the nuclear weapons and missiles it needs to counter hostilities from the United States, which he accused of pushing a pressure campaign to weaken the North’s defenses and eventually collapse his government. State media said Friday that Kim made the comments during a speech at North Korea’s rubber-stamp …

North Korea fires 2 cruise missiles from west coast town of Onchon
2 years, 4 months ago

North Korea fires 2 cruise missiles from west coast town of Onchon

India Today  

North Korea fired two cruise missiles from the west coast town of Onchon early on Wednesday, a South Korean military source said. Meanwhile, Pentagon on Tuesday said the U.S., South Korea and Japan participated in a ballistic missile defence exercise off Hawaii's coast last week - the first such drills since 2017 as relations between Seoul and Tokyo hit their …

S Korea offers North economic benefits for denuclearization
2 years, 4 months ago

S Korea offers North economic benefits for denuclearization

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol offered “audacious” economic assistance to North Korea on Monday if it abandons its nuclear weapons program, while avoiding harsh criticism of the North days after it threatened “deadly” retaliation over a COVID-19 outbreak it blames on the South. North Korea insists leaflets and other objects flown across the border by …

North Korea: Kim Jong Un convenes military meeting amid tensions
2 years, 6 months ago

North Korea: Kim Jong Un convenes military meeting amid tensions

Al Jazeera  

Kim meets top military officials to review defence work and confirm ‘crucial and urgent tasks’ to expand military capabilities, state media says. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has opened a meeting of senior military officials to discuss national defence policies and a continuing arms buildup following a series of ballistic missile tests this year that have stirred tensions with …

N Korea fires eight missiles as S Korea, US wrap up naval drills
2 years, 7 months ago

N Korea fires eight missiles as S Korea, US wrap up naval drills

Al Jazeera  

Latest launch also comes amid signs North Korea is pressing ahead with preparations at its nuclear testing ground in Punggye-ri. North Korea has test-fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast, a day after South Korea and the United States wrapped up naval drills in the Philippine Sea. South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Kim …

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s new President, urges North Korean denuclearization in inauguration
2 years, 8 months ago

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s new President, urges North Korean denuclearization in inauguration

CNN  

CNN — South Korea’s new President Yoon Suk Yeol promised an “audacious plan” to strengthen North Korea’s economy in exchange for denuclearization in his inauguration speech Tuesday. I am confident that once again, we will overcome.” Speaking in front of parliament, Yoon called North Korea’s nuclear weapons program a “threat” to the region. “If North Korea genuinely embarks on a …

North Korea fires ballistic missile in latest show of force
2 years, 8 months ago

North Korea fires ballistic missile in latest show of force

The Hindu  

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on May 4, Seoul said, a week after Kim Jong Un vowed to boost Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal and just days before South Korea inaugurates a new President. Last week, Kim oversaw a huge military parade, vowed to rapidly expand and improve his nuclear arsenal, and warned of possible "pre-emptive" strikes — as satellite imagery …

Kim warns N. Korea would 'preemptively' use nuclear weapons
2 years, 8 months ago

Kim warns N. Korea would 'preemptively' use nuclear weapons

The Independent  

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Beijing quiet as North Korea turns up the heat with missile tests
2 years, 8 months ago

Beijing quiet as North Korea turns up the heat with missile tests

Al Jazeera  

Beijing is North Korea’s only ally, but domestic challenges and global power politics may keep it from acting. “In the past, China constructively hosted the Six-party Talks and was willing to join UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea’s nuclear and missile programmes. Historic ties As two of the few Communist countries left in the world, North Korea and China …

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