January 2011 - North Korea Special Weapons News

South Korea Rejects North's Request to Move Up Military Talks Date VOA 31 Jan 2011 -- South Korea says it has turned down a request from North Korea to move up the date of preliminary military talks.
Japanese Imperialists' Colonial Rule over Korea Can Never Be Written Off KCNA 31 Jan 2011 -- February 1 marks the lapse of 105 years since the Japanese imperialists established a colonial rule over Korea.
Kim Jong Il Enjoys Performance Given by Art Squad of KPA KCNA 31 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il enjoyed a performance given by the art squad of KPA Large Combined Unit 324.
Kim Jong Il Enjoys Performance Given by Art Groups of Employees KCNA 30 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il enjoyed a performance given by the art groups of employees of the Hungnam Fertilizer Complex and the February 8 Vinalon Complex.
Kim Jong Il Inspects Major Industrial Establishments in Hamhung KCNA 30 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to major industrial establishments in Hamgung energetically accelerating the drive for significantly improving the standard of people's living.
Songun, Ever-victorious Banner of Country and Revolution KCNA 29 Jan 2011 -- Rodong Sinmun dedicates a by-lined article to "The Songun-based Revolutionary Line Is a Great Revolutionary Line of Our Era and an Ever-Victorious Banner of Our Revolution".
All Working People Called upon to Intensify Drive for Great Surge KCNA 29 Jan 2011 -- The faith, pluck, stamina and spirit displayed by the workers of the Kim Chaek Iron and Steel Complex represent those of Songun Korea making a leap forward to reach the eminence of a thriving nation under the leadership of the Workers' Party of Korea.
DFRK Committee Appeals to All Koreans KCNA 28 Jan 2011 -- The Central Committee of the Democratic Front for the Reunification of Korea issued an appeal to all the Korean people Friday.
Northeast Asia Changes in Military Structure KCNA 28 Jan 2011 -- Northeast Asia is undergoing a change in the military structure.
Reunification Is Essential for Korean Nation -- Rodong Sinmun KCNA 28 Jan 2011 -- The top priority task for the Korean nation at present is to reunify the country, said Rodong Sinmun Friday in a bylined article. It continued:
Rodong Sinmun on Irresistible Trend of Times KCNA 28 Jan 2011 -- Popular masses are heading for independence. This reflects the common desire and hope of humankind to live and develop free from aggression, war, domination and subjugation. No force on earth can stem this trend of the times. Rodong Sinmun Friday says this in a bylined article.
N.Korea will not drop nuclear program - Kim Jong-il's son RIA Novosti 28 Jan 2011 -- North Korea will not halt its nuclear activities as long as there is a confrontation with the United States, Kim Jong-nam, the country's leader Kim Jong-il's eldest son who resides in Macao, said in an interview with a Japanese newspaper.
Independent UN expert urges DPR Korea to resolve abduction of Japanese citizens UN News Centre 28 Jan 2011 -- An independent United Nations human rights expert today urged authorities in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to resolve the issue of abducted Japanese citizens, saying the long-standing kidnappings were a matter of concern to the international community.
Kim Jong Il Enjoys Electronic Band Performance KCNA 26 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il appreciated a performance given by the Electronic Band of the Song and Dance Ensemble of the KPA Air Force Command.
DPRK Stand on Denuclearization of Korea Remains Unchanged KCNA 26 Jan 2011 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK released following statement Wednesday:
US May Seek UN Debate on North Korean Uranium Program VOA 26 Jan 2011 -- A senior U.S. diplomat says the United States will seek an opportunity to challenge North Korea's right to a uranium enrichment program at the United Nations.
US-S. Korea Anti-DPRK War Moves Flayed -- Minju Joson KCNA 25 Jan 2011 -- Minju Joson, a major newspaper of the DPRK, condemned the recent U.S.-south Korea secret talks in south Korea as a dangerous confab for a war against the DPRK, which might aggravate the situation of the Korean Peninsula.
Common Interests, Starting Point of Inter-Korean Dialogue KCNA 25 Jan 2011 -- It is the consistent stand of the DPRK to meet the interests of all Koreans by promoting reconciliation and confidence between the north and the south and ensuring a peaceful settlement of the country's reunification issue through dialogue and cooperation, according to a bylined article of Rodong Sinmun Tuesday.
Kim Jong Il Receives Egyptian Businessman KCNA 24 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il on Sunday received Naguib Sawiris, chairman and CEO of the Orascom Telecom Holding of Egypt, on a visit to the DPRK.
Eel Production on Increase KCNA 24 Jan 2011 -- Eel production is on the increase at the Taedonggang Eel Breeding Farm in the DPRK.
Raising of Mud Snail for Farming Brisk KCNA 24 Jan 2011 -- Ever-growing attention is paid to raising mud snails in the field of agriculture in the DPRK.
Detente on Korean Peninsula Urged--Rodong Sinmun KCNA 24 Jan 2011 -- Detente on the Korean Peninsula is essential for peace in Northeast Asia, Rodong Sinmun Monday says in a bylined article.
Increased Speed of Onward March for Great Surge Called for KCNA 24 Jan 2011 -- It is necessary for all service personnel and people to increase the speed of the onward march for a great surge at the maximum, loudly singing the song "Way of Victory" under the leadership of the great party.
South Korea Mulls Separate Nuclear, Military Talks With North VOA 24 Jan 2011 -- South Korean officials say they are considering a 2-track approach to negotiations with North Korea, with talks on the North's nuclear program to take place separately from military talks agreed to last week.
Kim Jong Il Provides Field Guidance to Mansudae Art Studio KCNA 22 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the Mansudae Art Studio.
Pak Jong Sun Dies KCNA 22 Jan 2011 -- Pak Jong Sun, alternate member of the Political Bureau and first vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, died of incurable disease (lung cancer) at the age of 82 at 01:00 a.m. on January 22, Juche 100 (2011).
Imperialists' Highhanded and Arbitrary Practices Assailed KCNA 22 Jan 2011 -- It is the law governing the development of human history that justice prevails over injustice in their fierce showdown, observes Rodong Sinmun Saturday in a by-lined article.
SDF's Transport Drill Aimed at Staging Comeback to Korea KCNA 22 Jan 2011 -- The Japan "Self-Defense Forces" staged what it called an exercise for "transporting Japanese from overseas" to cope with "a contingency on the Korean Peninsula" at the Komaki base in Aichi Prefecture on Jan. 19.
North Korea Party Charter Revision Details Power Shift VOA 22 Jan 2011 -- North Korea has revised the charter of its only political party, apparently to ensure a smooth transition of power from father to son in the reclusive communist state. VOA correspondent Steve Herman has obtained a copy of the document, which has not been made public in or outside North Korea.
Kim Jong Il Inspects Newly Built People's Study House KCNA 21 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the newly built the North Hwanghae Provincial People's Study House.
Kim Jong Il Inspects Foodstuff Factories KCNA 21 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to foodstuff factories in Sariwon City, North Hwanghae Province.
Open Message to Defense Minister of S. Korea KCNA 21 Jan 2011 -- The Korean Peninsula is now standing at the crossroads of war and peace.
World's Leading Magnesia Clinker Producer to Emerge KCNA 21 Jan 2011 -- "We are ready not only to satisfactorily meet the domestic demand for quality fireproof materials but export them to many countries desirous of developing metallurgical industry in the future", said Ri Chan Hwa, 49, director general of the Tanchon Area Mining General Bureau of the DPRK, when interviewed by KCNA.
Signal Successes Reported from Sector of Light Industry KCNA 21 Jan 2011 -- All efforts are being focused on the development of light industry in the DPRK.
Book on Works of Kim Jong Il Off Press KCNA 21 Jan 2011 -- "Selected Works of Kim Jong Il" Vol. 7 (enlarged edition) came off the press. The book comprehensively deals with his works.
S. Korea-Japan Confab for Military Nexus Assailed KCNA 21 Jan 2011 -- The defense ministers of south Korea and Japan recently had a confab for boosting their military nexus. They agreed to discuss the conclusion of south Korea-Japan "agreement for logistic support".
US Warns China on North Korea Policy VOA 21 Jan 2011 -- U.S. President Barack Obama is warning the United States may have to redeploy American forces in Asia unless China toughens its stance on North Korea.
Seoul to propose date for talks with N.Korea next week - Yonhap RIA Novosti 21 Jan 2011 -- Seoul will next week propose a date for working-level talks with North Korea to prepare a high-level defense meeting.
Koreas Move Toward Military Talks to Defuse Tensions VOA 21 Jan 2011 -- South Korea has accepted North Korea’s offer for military talks because Pyongyang appears willing to discuss provocative acts.
Russia hails plans for inter-Korean military dialogue RIA Novosti 21 Jan 2011 -- Russia has welcomed plans for North and South Korea to start military talks in an effort to end months of confrontation.
South Korea accepts North's proposal on top military talks RIA Novosti 20 Jan 2011 -- South Korea has accepted the North's proposal to hold high-level military talks.
South Korea Agrees to High-Level Military Talks with North VOA 20 Jan 2011 -- South Korean officials say they have tentatively accepted a North Korean proposal to hold high-level military talks.
Japan to Bolster Alliances in Face of North Korea Threat VOA 20 Jan 2011 -- Japanese PM Kan: Country will "strengthen its relationship" with the US and South Korea in order to deal with the threats posed by North Korea.
DPRK, Romania Sign Protocol KCNA 20 Jan 2011 -- A protocol on bilateral agreements reached between the governments of the DPRK and Romania in 1956-1989 period was signed in Pyongyang on Thursday.
Kim Jong Il Gives Field Guidance to Industrial Establishments KCNA 20 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the November 20 Factory and the Ryongaksan Spring Water Factory.
US Urged to Make Switchover to Dialogue and Fence Mending KCNA 19 Jan 2011 -- Confrontation forces should pay primary attention to peace and seek ways of ensuring it.
KCNA on US Forces Commander's Remarks KCNA 19 Jan 2011 -- The commander of the U.S. forces in south Korea in a recent radio appearance made remarks provoking the DPRK.
Kim Jong Il Provides Guidance to State Academy of Sciences KCNA 19 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the Bioengineering Branch of the State Academy of Sciences.
Kim Jong Il Visits Pyongyang Central Zoo KCNA 19 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il visited the Central Zoo in Pyongyang.
S. Korean Authorities Urged to Carry out Inter-Korean Declarations KCNA 18 Jan 2011 -- To carry out the inter-Korean declarations is the basic way for ending the confrontation between the north and the south.
Kim Jong Il Gives Field Guidance to General Machinery Plant KCNA 18 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the technologically updated January 18 General Machinery Plant.
China denies plans to send troops to North Korea RIA Novosti 17 Jan 2011 -- Chinese officials dismissed media reports that Beijing planned to deploy a small contingent of Chinese troops in North Korea.
South Korean Official Foresees North's Collapse VOA 17 Jan 2011 -- Senior S. Korean official: N. Korea could bring about its own collapse if it keeps pouring scarce resources into its nuclear program and military.
KCNA and Senior Japanese Official's Remarks KCNA 17 Jan 2011 -- Nakano in charge of issues of "abduction" of Japan on Jan. 14 termed the DPRK "dictatorial state" and the like.
S. Korea: Jail Term Sentenced to Citizen Praising DPRK KCNA 17 Jan 2011 -- The Seoul Central District Court on Jan. 14 sentenced to jail an inhabitant on charges of violating the ill-famed "National Security Law".
Signal Successes Reported from Pilot Sectors of National Economy KCNA 17 Jan 2011 -- Coal, electric power and metal industries and railways, the pilot sectors of the national economy in the DPRK, are reporting signal successes.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Nationwide Efforts in Agriculture KCNA 17 Jan 2011 -- All the people should bring about a radical turn in grain production this year and thus conclude the march for great surge with shining victory.
North Korea renews call for dialogue with South RIA Novosti 16 Jan 2011 -- North Korea reiterated its call for talks with South Korea, seeking an end to the confrontation on the peninsula.
S. Korea Urged to come out for Dialogue and Negotiations at Early Date KCNA 16 Jan 2011 -- Dialogue and negotiations are the only way for improving the inter-Korean relations.
Imperialists' Aggressive and Predatory Nature Remains Unchanged KCNA 16 Jan 2011 -- The imperialists are now talking a great deal about "peace" and "economic prosperity."
Japan, S. Korea Urge Actions from North Korea VOA 15 Jan 2011 -- Top diplomats of Japan and South Korea: North Korea should take concrete steps to scrap its nuclear arsenal before 6-party talks can resume.
State General Bureau for Economic Development to Be Established KCNA 15 Jan 2011 -- The DPRK Cabinet adopted its decision on "10-Year State Strategy Plan for Economic Development."
Kim Jong Il Inspects Taegwan Glass Factory KCNA 15 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the Taegwan Glass factory which has been successfully put on a CNC basis.
Gates Consults With South Korea on North's Provocations AFPS 14 Jan 2011 -- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates visited South Korean leaders to demonstrate American solidarity against North Korean provocations.
US Defense Secretary Says Talks with North Korea Possible VOA 14 Jan 2011 -- Top defense officials of the US and the ROK held brief talks about the DPRK as US Defense Secretary Gates wrapped up his Asia trip.
KCNA on Japan's "Four-Party Security Talks" Policy KCNA 14 Jan 2011 -- Japan recently set out a policy for building "four-party security talks" framework involving Japan, U.S., Australia and S. Korea.
WPK Remains True to Behests of Kim Il Sung KCNA 14 Jan 2011 -- All wishes of President Kim Il Sung will be successfully translated into reality and the DPRK will always remain Kim Il Sung's Korea.
Kim Jong Il Inspects Industrial Establishments KCNA 14 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to three factories in North Phyongan Province alive with a new year drive to bring about a boost in production.
S. Korea, Japan Improve Military Ties in Face of North Korean Threat VOA 13 Jan 2011 -- South Korea and Japan have held their first talks on creating unprecedented agreements to share military intelligence and equipment. It is something the United States has encouraged because of recent attacks blamed on North Korea and Pyongyang’s continuing nuclear threat. But both Seoul and Tokyo may find it necessary to move cautiously because of historical legacies and concern about how Beijing will react.
Gates Stresses Need to Prevent North Korean Provocations AFPS 13 Jan 2011 -- Preventing another North Korea provocation of South Korea is in everyone’s interest, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Global Independence KCNA 13 Jan 2011 -- It is the common task of humankind to achieve global independence.
South Korean Resident Put in Custody for Praising North KCNA 13 Jan 2011 -- The Seoul District Public Prosecutors' Office detained and indicted an inhabitant for praising the north, according to MBC of south Korea on Jan. 10.
State Price Bureau to Be State Price Commission KCNA 13 Jan 2011 -- A decree to upgrade the State Price Bureau into the State Price Commission was promulgated.
Kim Jong Il Inspects New Nampho Glass Bottle Factory KCNA 12 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il gave field guidance to the newly built Nampho Glass Bottle Factory.
Kim Jong Il Sends Autograph to Sangwon Cement Complex KCNA 12 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il read a letter presented by the employees of the Sangwon Cement Complex to him and sent them the following autograph: "Kim Jong Il, January 5, 2011."
North Side Sends Notices to South Side KCNA 12 Jan 2011 -- The General Guidance Bureau for the Development of Scenic Spots and the General Bureau for Central Guidance to the Development of the Special Zone of the DPRK on Wednesday separately sent notices to the Ministry of Unification of south Korea and the chief of the Supporting Team for South-North Cooperation Zones of the Ministry as clarified in the important proposal set forth in the recent joint statement of the DPRK government, political parties and organizations and the statement issued by a spokesman for the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea for putting it into practice.
Motto of Korean People KCNA 12 Jan 2011 -- The joint New Year editorial issued by leading newspapers of the DPRK says, "Fight and create as befit the descendants of President Kim Il Sung -- this is the Korean people's motto."
Korean Officials Vow to Improve People's Living KCNA 11 Jan 2011 -- The joint New Year editorial issued by leading newspapers of the DPRK calls for giving priority to the improvement of the people's living standard in the effort for the building of a thriving nation.
Joint New Year Editorial Studied KCNA 11 Jan 2011 -- Korean people are studying the joint New Year editorial issued by major newspapers of the country, which calls for bringing about a decisive turn in the improvement of the people's living standard.
DPRK's Proposal for Wide-ranging Negotiations KCNA 11 Jan 2011 -- Recently, the DPRK government, political parties and organizations released a joint statement proposing wide-ranging dialogue and negotiations with their south Korean counterparts.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Confidence-building between DPRK and US KCNA 11 Jan 2011 -- It is the master key to settling the present situation for the United States to drop its stance hostile to the DPRK and put an end to the DPRK-U.S. military confrontation.
Implementation of Inter-Korean Declarations Called for KCNA 11 Jan 2011 -- The June 15 joint declaration and the October 4 declaration serve as a banner of independent reunification to be always held fast to by all the fellow countrymen and a milestone confidently leading them to future prosperity of the nation, said Rodong Sinmun Tuesday in a bylined article.
Gates: North Korea Becoming Direct Threat to U.S. AFPS 11 Jan 2011 -- If it continues on its current path, North Korea could be a “direct threat” to the United States in five years or less, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today.
Gates Says North Korea Could Be a Threat to US Within 5 Years VOA 11 Jan 2011 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says North Korea will likely have a missile that can reach the United States within five years, and his talks in Beijing this week were aimed in part at getting China to help put the Pyongyang government "on a different path." Gates wants North Korea to declare a moratorium on further testing of its most dangerous weapons.
North Korea proposes talks with South, Seoul put forward conditions RIA Novosti 10 Jan 2011 -- North Korea proposed South in an official letter to hold talks between the countries, while Seoul put forward its own conditions for the talks the Yonhap news agency reported citing a government source as saying.
North Side Sends Notices to South Side KCNA 10 Jan 2011 -- The Korea Asia-Pacific Peace Committee, the chairman of the Central Committee of the DPRK Red Cross Society and the chief of the north side to the Consultative Office for North-South Economic Cooperation separately sent notices to the Ministry of Unification of the south side, the president of the south Korean Red Cross and the chief of the south side to the Consultative Office for North-South Economic Cooperation on Monday. They formally informed them of the practical measures as clarified in the important proposal set forth in the recent joint statement of the DPRK government, political parties and organizations and the statement issued by a spokesman for the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea as regards the measures for putting it into practice.
Korean People Encouraged by Spirit of WPK Conference KCNA 10 Jan 2011 -- Juche 100 (2011) is the first year the Korean people have greeted after the historic conference of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).
S. Korea Urged to Come out for North-South Dialogue KCNA 10 Jan 2011 -- The South Side Committee for Implementing the June 15 Joint Declaration Friday released a statement under the title "The government should immediately come out for south-north dialogue from a positive stand."
US Defense Secretary Gates Arrives in China VOA 09 Jan 2011 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Beijing Sunday for a 3-day visit aimed at improving military ties between Beijing and Washington.
CPRK Proposes Opening of Talks between Authorities of North-South KCNA 08 Jan 2011 -- A spokesman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea issued a statement Friday clarifying the stand on putting into practice the important proposal made in the recent joint statement of the DPRK government, political parties and organizations. It calls for settling the grave situation prevailing in Korea as early as possible and paving the way for improved relations between the north and the south and peace and prosperity.
Dialogue, Cooperation Prerequisite to Reunification KCNA 08 Jan 2011 -- The joint New Year editorial published by leading newspapers of the DPRK underlines the need to launch dialogue and cooperation between the north and the south of Korea.
Proposal for Dialogue Supported KCNA 08 Jan 2011 -- The joint statement released recently by the DPRK government, political parties and organizations has enjoyed full support from local people. In the statement, they offered a landmark proposal to their south Korean counterparts.
KCNA on Korean People's Will to Rejoin Severed Blood Ties KCNA 08 Jan 2011 -- It is the firm will of the Workers' Party of Korea and the DPRK government to make another decade of the 21st century one of reunification and prosperity.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Unconditional and Early Opening of Negotiations KCNA 08 Jan 2011 -- The DPRK government, political parties and organizations courteously proposed having wide-ranging dialogue and negotiations with the political parties and organizations of south Korea including its authorities in the joint statement. Rodong Sinmun Saturday says in a bylined article in this regard:
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Full-speed Advance toward Thriving Nation KCNA 08 Jan 2011 -- All the members of the Workers' Party of Korea and other soldiers and people should raise the speed of the ongoing general offensive to the maximum, full of confidence and optimism, to emerge victorious in improving the people's standard of living and building a thriving nation.
DPRK's Important Proposal Supported KCNA 08 Jan 2011 -- The DPRK's government, political parties and organizations issued a joint statement in which they set forth an important proposal for tiding over the crisis on the Korean Peninsula and between the north and the south. This was prompted by their patriotic decision to usher in a new era of independent reunification, peace and prosperity at any cost, reflecting the desire and will of all Koreans. Minju Joson Saturday observes this in a bylined commentary.
North Korea renews call for resumption of talks with South RIA Novosti 08 Jan 2011 -- North Korea on Saturday called for an early resumption of dialogue between the two Koreas, proposing to hold talks within a month, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Hacker Attack Greets Kim Jong Un on His Birthday VOA 08 Jan 2011 -- Computer hackers breached North Korea's official media accounts on Saturday, mocking the youthful heir apparent to the country's leadership on his birthday.
North Korea Offers Dates for Talks With South VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- North Korea is renewing its call for unconditional talks with South Korea and is proposing they be held later this month or in early February.
Poster Exhibition Opens KCNA 07 Jan 2011 -- A poster exhibition was opened at the Pyongyang International Cultural Center on Friday to carry through the militant tasks set forth in the joint New Year editorial.
Helicopter Flies to Bring Drifters Home KCNA 07 Jan 2011 -- There is one more touching story in socialist Korea where the people have become a big harmonious family with General Secretary Kim Jong Il as its father.
Rodong Sinmun on Irresistible Trend of Times KCNA 07 Jan 2011 -- Developments in the international arena last year go to prove that the imperialists' high-handed and arbitrary practices can work no longer and the trend of the times toward independence has become irresistible, says Rodong Sinmun Friday in a bylined article.
Self-Reliance, Key to Strong Economy KCNA 07 Jan 2011 -- The joint New Year editorial issued by major newspapers of the DPRK calls for adhering to the principle of self-reliance in economic construction.
China Confirms Hu's Visit to US VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- China has confirmed that President Hu Jintao will visit the United States later this month, a trip that it likely to address tensions on the Korean peninsula.
South Korea Repatriates North Korean Fishermen VOA 07 Jan 2011 -- A South Korean official says Seoul has repatriated three North Korean fishermen rescued from a boat drifting in South Korean waters.
Beijing urges resumption of six-party talks RIA Novosti 06 Jan 2011 -- China on Thursday called for the resumption of six-party negotiations on the Korean nuclear issue.
Seoul rejects North Korea talks offer RIA Novosti 06 Jan 2011 -- South Korea dismissed on Thursday an offer from the North of talks to ease rising tensions as "propaganda."
North Korean Offer for Unconditional Talks Greeted Cautiously VOA 06 Jan 2011 -- A day after North Korea offered to engage in wide-ranging dialogue without any conditions, officials here were dismissive of the gesture.
Ban and Chinese Foreign Minister stress need for peace on Korean peninsula UN News Centre 06 Jan 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban discussed the situation on the Korean peninsula with Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Improved Inter-Korean Relations KCNA 06 Jan 2011 -- It is impossible to achieve independent reunification, peace and prosperity unless the present inter-Korean relations are turned into the relations of reconciliation and unity.
Japanese FM starts visit to United States RIA Novosti 06 Jan 2011 -- Japanese FM Maehara is starting a five-day visit to the United States to prepare his premier's visit and discuss the relations between the two Koreas.
More Mass Rallies Held KCNA 06 Jan 2011 -- Mass rallies took place in North Hwanghae Province, North Hamgyong Province, Kangwon Province, Ryanggang Province, Nampho City and Rason City on Jan. 6.
US, South Korea Discuss Response to North VOA 05 Jan 2011 -- Diplomatic efforts on resuming talks with North Korea appear to be gaining traction.
North Korea proposes 'unconditional' talks with South RIA Novosti 05 Jan 2011 -- North Korea proposed South to start "unconditional and early" talks between the countries.
DPRK Releases Joint Statement on Peace and Reunification KCNA 05 Jan 2011 -- The DPRK government, political parties and organizations at a joint meeting convened as regards the grave situation prevailing on the Korean Peninsula.
Defusing Inter-Korean Confrontation Called for KCNA 05 Jan 2011 -- In order to open a new phase of the independent reunification of the country this year, the Korean nation should defuse the confrontation between the north and the south.
KCNA on S. Korean Human Rights Policy KCNA 05 Jan 2011 -- The south Korean authorities let the Human Rights Committee& make public the three-phase policy roadmap.
Provincial Mass Rallies Held KCNA 05 Jan 2011 -- Mass Rallies were held in South Phyongan Province, North Phyongan Province, South Hwanghae Province, Jagang Province and South Hamgyong Province to vow to thoroughly implement the militant tasks put forward in the joint New Year editorial.
Earliest End to Moves to Escalate Confrontation with DPRK Urged KCNA 03 Jan 2011 -- If the Korean nation is to pave the way for reunification and prosperity at an early date, it is necessary to put an immediate end to the dangerous moves of the south Korean authorities.
KCNA on Lee Myung Bak's DPRK Policy KCNA 03 Jan 2011 -- The Democratic Party of south Korea flailed the policy pursued by the government to escalate the confrontation with the DPRK.
All Koreans Urged to Strive for National Reunification KCNA 03 Jan 2011 -- Rodong Sinmun in a bylined article calls upon all Koreans at home and abroad to usher in a new phase of independent reunification.
2011 To Be Successful Year in Improvement of People's Living KCNA 03 Jan 2011 -- The Korean people have greeted the new year with a determination to bring about a fresh upsurge in the effort for the improvement of the people's living standard.
US Envoy in Seoul for Talks on Korea Crisis VOA 04 Jan 2011 -- US envoy Stephen Bosworth is in South Korea for talks on how to resolve tensions with North Korea.
South Korean Military Vows to Toughen Ranks VOA 04 Jan 2011 -- The South Korean military is making a New Year's pledge to get practical.
KCNA on S. Korea Exercises KCNA 04 Jan 2011 -- Recently the Defense Ministry of south Korea issued a whitepaper on defence in which it stipulated that the government and army in the north are the enemy of the south.
S. Korea's Anti-DPRK Human Rights Campaign KCNA 04 Jan 2011 -- The south Korean Human Rights Committee made the stop to human rights abuses in the north its top priority target till 2012.
New Year Editorial Reiterates DPRK's Will for Denuclearization KCNA 04 Jan 2011 -- The DPRK is consistent in its stand and will to achieve peace in Northeast Asia and the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
DPRK to Improve Relations with Any Country that Respects Sovereignty KCNA 04 Jan 2011 -- The DPRK is willing to improve and normalize relations even with those countries that had been in hostile relations with it.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Opening New Phase of Independent Reunification KCNA 04 Jan 2011 -- "Let all Koreans in the north, south and abroad join efforts and bring a new phase of independent reunification!" This is a slogan set forth in the joint New Year editorial.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for High-pitched Drive for Improving People's Living KCNA 04 Jan 2011 -- The joint New Year editorial of the DPRK set forth tasks to spur the light industrial sector once again this year.
Slogan for Reunification and Prosperity KCNA 04 Jan 2011 -- Greeting the new year, the Korean people are resolved to redouble their efforts for the improvement of the relations between the north and the south of Korea and the reunification of the country.
Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Work Observed KCNA 04 Jan 2011 -- Rodong Sinmun Tuesday dedicates an article to the 19th anniversary of the publication of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's work "The Historical Lesson in Building Socialism and the General Line of Our Party."
South Korea Tells North Door to Dialogue Remains Open VOA 03 Jan 2011 -- Both Koreas are starting off 2011 expressing a desire for dialogue to ease tensions.
Mass Rally in North Korea to Promote 2011 Policy Goals VOA 03 Jan 2011 -- North Korea's government has staged a mass rally in the capital, Pyongyang, to show support for policy goals outlined in its annual New Year message.
UN chief and Republic of Korea president discuss situation in the region UN News Centre 02 Jan 2011 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) have discussed the recent situation on the Korean Peninsula in a telephone conversation, during which the United Nations chief reaffirmed his readiness to provide assistance to facilitate peace and stability in the region in close coordination with the concerned countries.
Joint New Year Editorial KCNA 01 Jan 2011 -- Rodong Sinmun, Joson Inmingun and Chongnyon Jonwi, leading newspapers of the DPRK, carried a joint New Year editorial titled "Bring about a Decisive Turn in the Improvement of the People's Standard of Living and the Building of a Great, Prosperous and Powerful Country by Accelerating the Development of Light Industry Once Again This Year".
North, South Korea Call for Peace VOA 01 Jan 2011 -- North Korea is calling for better relations with South Korea in the new year, while South Korea's president says he is confident peace can be established on the Korean peninsula.
Kim Jong Il Enjoys New Year's Concert KCNA 01 Jan 2011 -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il enjoyed New Year's concert given by the Unhasu Orchestra on Friday.

NEWSLETTER

Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

January 2011 - North Korea Special Weapons News