January 2016 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Institute Reports Sizable Drop in N. Korea-China Trade VOA 01 Feb 2016 -- Bilateral trade between North Korea and China fell nearly 15 percent last year in what appeared to be a reflection of a troubled relationship between the two countries, South Korea's state-run policy research institute said Sunday.
US Might Threaten Military Action if N. Korea Launches Missile Test Sputnik 30 Jan 2016 -- President Barack Obama might feel pressure to go beyond intensifying sanctions and threaten military action against North Korea if Pyongyang conducts another missile test, US Defense Trade Advisory Group member Lawrence Ward told Sputnik.
S. Korea Fails to Pass N. Korean Human Rights Bill VOA 29 Jan 2016 -- South Korean legislators failed to hold a vote this week on a proposed North Korean Human Rights Act, despite an agreement between the two major political parties to consider the measure.
Japan, U.S. FMs hold talks over possible DPRK rocket launch People's Daily 29 Jan 2016 -- Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday discussed the possibility that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) may be gearing up to test a long-range rocket.
Japan orders military to destroy N Korean missile Press TV 29 Jan 2016 -- Japan has put its military on alert and ordered it to destroy any missile fired by North Korea that may threaten the country amid reports of an imminent launch by Pyongyang.
Tokyo Calls on Pyongyang to Scrap Plans of Alleged Ballistic Missile Launch Sputnik 28 Jan 2016 -- The Japanese government calls on North Korea not to conduct a test fire of indigenous ballistic missiles, Japan's Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Koichi Hagiuda said Thursday.
S.Korea closely watching possible DPRK long-range missile launch People's Daily 28 Jan 2016 -- South Korea's defense ministry said Thursday that it is closely watching a possible test-launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) of its long-range ballistic missile after its nuclear test earlier this month.
North Korea readying for new missile test: Report Press TV 28 Jan 2016 -- North Korea may be preparing for a long-range missile launch within a week, a Japanese news agency says.
Sitting on a Mineral Mine: North Korea Hopes Rare Metals Win Over Investors Sputnik 28 Jan 2016 -- A South African expert helping North Korea examine its mineral deposits told The National that he thinks the resource could prove to be a 'dynamo' for the country's economy.
Japan Reports North Korea Readying Long-Range Missile Launch 'Next Week' Sputnik 28 Jan 2016 -- According to an anonymous Japanese government official, North Korea may be preparing to launch a long-range missile in the coming days.
Plans for N. Korea Missile Test Reported; China, US Disagree on Sanctions VOA 28 Jan 2016 -- U.S. and South Korean officials are privately saying they believe North Korea is preparing a missile launch within the next week.
US Senate Panel Approves Tough Sanctions Against N. Korea VOA 28 Jan 2016 -- A U.S. Senate panel unanimously approved tougher sanctions against North Korea, targeting its nuclear program, cyber activities and human rights record.
North Korea Sanctions Expected to Clear US Senate Panel VOA 27 Jan 2016 -- U.S. lawmakers are expected Thursday to take another step toward boosting sanctions on North Korea when a Senate panel votes on a package of punitive measures weeks after Pyongyang claimed to have tested a hydrogen nuclear bomb.
Kerry to China: US 'Will Protect Allies' in Face of North Korean Threat VOA 27 Jan 2016 -- The United States and China agreed Wednesday to work together to ensure that North Korea ends its nuclear-weapons program, but high-level talks in Beijing indicated the two sides disagree on whether and what sort of sanctions to use against Pyongyang following its underground nuclear test three weeks ago.
Rodong Sinmun Accuses U.S. of Escalating Military Tension, Danger of War KCNA 26 Jan 2016 -- The U.S. is the arch criminal screwing up the military tension and increasing the danger of war in the Korean Peninsula, quite contrary to the desire of the Korean nation for peace and national reunification, under the pretext of observing various 'pacts and agreements' with south Korea, Rodong Sinmun Tuesday says in an article.
North Korea Tours Continue After Arrest of American Student VOA 26 Jan 2016 -- The mystery and concern surrounding the recent arrest of an American university student visiting North Korea has not stopped tour operators from offering excursions to the repressive and isolated country.
Kerry Asking China to Rein In North Korea's Nuclear Tests VOA 25 Jan 2016 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, now in Beijing, will urge China to do more to press North Korea to stop its controversial nuclear tests during his talks beginning shortly in the Chinese capital.
DPRK Premier Makes Field Survey of Taean Heavy Machine Complex KCNA 25 Jan 2016 -- DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju made a field survey of the Taean Heavy Machine Complex.
Kerry Arrives in Asia; Trip Focuses on ASEAN, North Korea VOA 24 Jan 2016 -- Secretary of State John Kerry is in Laos, where he will lay the groundwork for a February summit with leaders of 10 ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) countries that will be hosted by President Barack Obama.
American Arrested for His Hostile Act against DPRK KCNA 22 Jan 2016 -- According to information available from a relevant institution, Warmbier Otto Frederick, student of Virginia University of the U.S., was arrested while perpetrating a hostile act against the DPRK after entering it under the guise of tourist for the purpose of bringing down the foundation of its single-minded unity at the tacit connivance of the U.S. government and under its manipulation. He is now under investigation. -0-
US citizen arrested by North Korea, State Dept. confirms Press TV 22 Jan 2016 -- The US State Department has confirmed reports that an American citizen has been arrested in North Korea.
South Korea, US, Japan Set Up Data Sharing Channel on N Korea's Missiles Sputnik 22 Jan 2016 -- South Korea plans to set up a new channel for sharing information on North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missiles with the United States and Japan, local media reported Friday, citing a South Korean Defense Ministry source.
'Imperative to pursue criminal accountability of the DPR Korea leadership' - UN rights expert UN News 22 Jan 2016 -- The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) today called on the international community to further all efforts to improve the human rights situation in the country.
S. Korea Leader: Nuclear Talks Should Proceed Without N. Korea VOA 22 Jan 2016 -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye said world powers should find a way to restart long-stalled talks on North Korea's nuclear program, even if it means Pyongyang negotiators are not present.
S. Korea vows to pressure DPRK to give up nuclear program People's Daily 22 Jan 2016 -- South Koreavowed on Friday to respond to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) nuclear program sternly in 2016 after Pyongyang's nuclear test earlier this month.
US Moves on Sanctions Against N. Korea Amid Skepticism VOA 20 Jan 2016 -- When North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test, the communist country made clear that it wants Washington to change course on Pyongyang.
Poll: Growing Number of S. Koreans See N. Korea as Enemy VOA 19 Jan 2016 -- A new government-sponsored survey found an increasing number of South Koreans view North Korea as an enemy.
Experts Warn of Further Provocations by North Korea VOA 19 Jan 2016 -- North Korea could take further provocative actions after the latest nuclear test that drew strong protests from the international community, experts in Seoul warned.
S. Korea worries about wrong signal to DPRK nuke test People's Daily 19 Jan 2016 -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday expressed worry about sending a wrong signal to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) unless strong UN sanctions are imposed on Pyongyang over its fourth nuclear test.
Minju Joson Slams Japan's Moves to Emerge Military Giant KCNA 19 Jan 2016 -- The U.S. Department of State's report on '2015 world military spending and arms transfer' said that from 2002 to 2012 Japan topped the world list of amount of the funds spent for purchase of arms among the 170 countries surveyed. Japan's military spending showed an annual increase. Its defense draft budget for 2016 is 5 054.1 billion yen, exceeding 5 000 billion yen for the first time.
DPRK Capable of Beating back Any Aggressor Forces with Force of Justice: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 19 Jan 2016 -- The DPRK has become a nuclear weapons state capable of dealing a just blow at the aggressor forces challenging the sovereignty of the Korean nation in any space any time, Rodong Sinmun says in an article on Tuesday.
Seoul: N. Korea Has Dropped 1 Million Propaganda Leaflets VOA 18 Jan 2016 -- North Korea launched about 1 million leaflets by balloon into South Korea in an escalating propaganda battle after the North's nuclear test earlier this month, Seoul officials said Monday.
K-Pop & Balloons: North, South Korea Engage in New Round of Propaganda War Sputnik 18 Jan 2016 -- Despite the official end of psychological warfare between North Korea and South Korea, officials in Seoul say the north continues sending propaganda leaflets into the South via balloons.
Inside North Korea's Secret Drone Ops Sputnik 18 Jan 2016 -- North Korea has been honing its drone system for over 25 years, developing advanced drones believed to be capable of both airstrikes and deep infiltration. Here's how they did it.
N. Korea Offers to Halt Nuclear Tests in Exchange for Peace Treaty VOA 16 Jan 2016 -- North Korea says it will stop conducting nuclear tests in exchange for a peace treaty with the United States and an end to joint military exercises between Washington and Seoul.
North Korea offers to stop nuclear tests Press TV 16 Jan 2016 -- North Korea says it would stop its nuclear tests if the United States signed a peace treaty with Pyongyang and stopped its joint annual military maneuvers with South Korea.
Japan, S Korea, US Assert Readiness to Counter Pyongyang Provocations Sputnik 16 Jan 2016 -- Japan, South Korea and the US expressed their readiness to respond to provocative moves by North Korea.
Nothing Can Shake Strong Will of DPRK: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 16 Jan 2016 -- Nothing can shake the indomitable will and stamina of the army and people of the DPRK full of conviction of victory, keenly aware of the justice of their cause, whatever manifold difficulties and trials they may face due to the moves of the U.S. imperialists and its followers to stifle the DPRK, says Rodong Sinmun Saturday in an article.
Stop to War Drills against North Essential for Improving Inter-Korean Relations: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 16 Jan 2016 -- War drills being staged in south Korea have been a main factor of disturbing peace in the Korean Peninsula and aggravating distrust and confrontation between the north and the south, says Rodong Sinmun Saturday in an article.
North Korean Official Reappears After Three-Month Absence VOA 15 Jan 2016 -- North Korea's top official, who disappeared from the public eye for three months, reappeared in public, according to reports Friday from the communist country's state-run media.
Certificates Awarded to Delegates to Events for Celebrating Birthday of Youth League KCNA 15 Jan 2016 -- Certificates illustrated with the portraits of smiling President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il were awarded to delegates to the events for celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League.
U.S. Should Be Accustomed to Status of DPRK as Nuclear Weapons State KCNA 15 Jan 2016 -- A spokesman for the DPRK Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Friday in which he said that its first successful H-bomb test was a just measure for self-defense to defend the sovereignty of the country and the right of the nation to live and ensure peace on the Korean Peninsula and regional security.
DPRK Strives to Update Railways KCNA 15 Jan 2016 -- The IT Institute under the Ministry of Railways in the DPRK puts spurs to the scientific research for modernization of the country's railways.
US Diplomat: N. Korea, Greatest Source of Instability in NE Asia VOA 14 Jan 2016 -- U.S. is ratcheting up diplomacy with participants in the six-party talks for a strong and united response to the recent nuclear test by North Korea.
N. Korea's Nuclear Test Seen as Attention-Getting Move VOA 14 Jan 2016 -- North Korea's purported nuclear test might be an attempt to seek attention from the United States, a former U.S. envoy said.
More Joint Army-Civilian Meetings Hail Successful H-bomb Test KCNA 14 Jan 2016 -- Joint army-civilian meetings took place in Munchon, Kaesong, Sinpho and Huichon cities and Paechon, Phyongwon, Popdong and other counties to hail the successful first H-bomb test of Juche Korea.
DPRK's Access to H-bomb Aimed to Finally Settle Accounts with Aggressors: Minju Joson KCNA 14 Jan 2016 -- Upon hearing the news that Juche Korea completely succeeded in the first H-bomb test, the south Korean chief executive rushed to her underground shelter, going busy with holding a 'security meeting' and crying out for forcing the north to 'pay a very high price for it'.
Koreas Ramp Up Psychological Warfare After Nuclear Test VOA 14 Jan 2016 -- North Korea's fourth nuclear test earlier this month ended a short period of inter-Korean cooperation and restarted the Cold War standoff between Seoul and Pyongyang.
Economic Pressure Eyed as Key to Sanctions on N. Korea VOA 13 Jan 2016 -- While the U.S. Congress is pushing ahead on legislation that seeks to increase sanctions on North Korea for its purported nuclear test last week, experts say strong economic sanctions are key to the effort.
South Korea fires warning shots at suspected North's drone: Military Press TV 13 Jan 2016 -- South Korea says it has fired warning shots at a suspected North Korean drone that Seoul says crossed the tense border between the two neighbors.
South Korea to Continue Propaganda Broadcasts Directed at North - President Sputnik 13 Jan 2016 -- According to the South Korean President, Seul will not cease to broadcast propaganda directed at North Korea.
More Joint Army-Civilian Meetings Held in DPRK to Hail Successful H-bomb Test KCNA 13 Jan 2016 -- Joint army-civilian meetings for hailing Juche Korea's first successful H-bomb test respectively took place in Ryanggang Province, cities and counties.
South Korea vows to seek strong sanctions on North Press TV 13 Jan 2016 -- South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has vowed to make the necessary efforts to ensure that the UN Security Council adopts harsh punitive measures against Pyongyang over its latest nuclear test.
Obama Ignores North Korea in Address to Congress VOA 13 Jan 2016 -- Of the many foreign policy challenges confronting the United States, North Korea's recent nuclear test was not among those mentioned in President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday.
China Seen as Key to Blunting N Korea's Aggression VOA 13 Jan 2016 -- The road to successfully blunting North Korea's military adventurism and potentially forcing the rogue nation to give up its nuclear weapons program runs through Beijing, a panel of experts told a U.S. congressional hearing Wednesday.
More Joint Army-Civilian Meetings Held in DPRK to Hail Successful H-bomb Test KCNA 13 Jan 2016 -- Joint army-civilian meetings for hailing Juche Korea's first successful H-bomb test respectively took place in Ryanggang Province, cities and counties.
South Korea vows to seek strong sanctions on North Press TV 13 Jan 2016 -- South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has vowed to make the necessary efforts to ensure that the UN Security Council adopts harsh punitive measures against Pyongyang over its latest nuclear test.
Obama Ignores North Korea in Address to Congress VOA 13 Jan 2016 -- Of the many foreign policy challenges confronting the United States, North Korea's recent nuclear test was not among those mentioned in President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday.
China Seen as Key to Blunting N Korea's Aggression VOA 13 Jan 2016 -- The road to successfully blunting North Korea's military adventurism and potentially forcing the rogue nation to give up its nuclear weapons program runs through Beijing, a panel of experts told a U.S. congressional hearing Wednesday.
China wants dialog on Korean Peninsula nuclear issue People's Daily 12 Jan 2016 -- All sides concerned should work together to bring the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue to the negotiation table, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
US citizen held in North Korea for spying: Report Press TV 12 Jan 2016 -- A naturalized US citizen has been arrested by North Korea over espionage charges amid rising tensions in the Korean peninsula.
Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Contributors to H-bomb Test KCNA 11 Jan 2016 -- Marshal Kim Jong Un invited nuclear scientists, technicians, soldier-builders, workers and officials who contributed to succeeding in the first H-bomb test of Juche Korea to the building of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and had a photo session with them.
South Korea Limits Stay at Kaesong Inter-Korean Complex VOA 11 Jan 2016 -- South Korea said Monday it will limit its citizens' stay at the inter-Korean industrial complex in the North Korean border city of Kaesong, in response to Pyongyang's latest suspected nuclear test.
US House Pushes Sanctions on North Korea After Bomb Test VOA 11 Jan 2016 -- The U.S. House of Representatives has held debate on a bill called the North Korea Sanctions Enforcement Act, which seeks to deny the Pyongyang government the hard currency it needs for its nuclear weapons program. A vote is expected in the House this week, possibly as early as Tuesday.
DPRK's Successful H-bomb Test Hailed in Each Province KCNA 11 Jan 2016 -- Joint army-civilian meetings for welcoming Juche Korea's first successful H-bomb test respectively took place in South Hwanghae, Kangwon, North Hamgyong, and South Hamgyong provinces on Monday.
To React to Nuclear Weapons in Kind Is DPRK's Mode of Counteraction: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 11 Jan 2016 -- The nuclear landscape of the world has dramatically changed and the DPRK proudly joined the advanced nuclear weapons states by having access to H-bomb, says Rodong Sinmun Monday in an article.
US Sanctions on North Korea to Include Financial Transactions Sputnik 11 Jan 2016 -- Congressman said that US sanctions on North Korea over its latest nuclear test would include financial transactions and particular businesses.
CNN: N. Korea Reveals Alleged US Prisoner VOA 11 Jan 2016 -- A man claiming to be a naturalized American who spied on behalf of "South Korean conservative elements" is being held by North Korea and is seeking U.S. or South Korean help to obtain his release, CNN reported Monday.
Beijing Silent on Washington's Show of Force in Korea VOA 11 Jan 2016 -- While China remains non-committal on how to respond to North Korea's fourth nuclear test, the United States and South Korea are exercising their limited options to increase deterrence and punitive measures against the Kim Jong Un government.
Kim Jong Un Visits Ministry of People's Armed Forces KCNA 10 Jan 2016 -- Kim Jong Un, supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, paid a congratulatory visit to the Ministry of the People's Armed Forces on the occasion of the New Year Juche 105 (2016) that saw the successful first H-bomb test of Juche Korea.
U.S. Conducts B-52 Bomber Overflight in South Korea AFPS 10 Jan 2016 -- A U.S. B-52 bomber from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted a low-level flight in the vicinity of Osan, South Korea, in response to a recent nuclear test by North Korea, according to a U.S. Pacific Command news release issued yesterday.
US B-52 bomber flies over S Korea to show force against North Press TV 10 Jan 2016 -- A powerful US long-range heavy bomber has flown over South Korea as an indication of power from the United States following North Korea's fourth nuclear test.
US Warplane Flies Over South Korea in Show of Force to North VOA 10 Jan 2016 -- A long-range U.S. military bomber flew over South Korea Sunday, in an apparent response to North Korea over its latest nuclear weapons test.
DPRK top leader says H-bomb test 'self-defensive step', 'legitimate right' People's Daily 10 Jan 2016 -- Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), congratulated the country's military commanders on what he called a successful test of Pyongyang's first H-bomb, the official KCNA news agency reported Sunday.
U.S. B-52 bomber deployed in S. Korea in retaliation for DPRK's nuke test People's Daily 10 Jan 2016 -- A U.S. B-52 bomber, capable of delivering nuclear missile, was deployed on Sunday in South Korea in retaliation for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s fourth nuclear test.
North Korea's H-bomb test act of self-defense: Kim Press TV 10 Jan 2016 -- North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, says the recent hydrogen bomb test has been an act of self-defense against threats of a nuclear war with the United States.
Experts Doubt North Korea Hydrogen Bomb Explosion's Authenticity Sputnik 10 Jan 2016 -- Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) Lassina Zerbo stated that CTBTO monitoring stations picked up an 'unusual seismic event' in the DPRK's nuclear test site area and experts are currently conducting tests to establish the nature of the recent explosion.
Seoul broadcasts pushing Korea to brink of war: Pyongyang Press TV 09 Jan 2016 -- North Korea has warned that the South's resumption of anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts on the border could push the Korean Peninsula to "the brink of war."
DPRK's Successful H-bomb Test Hailed by Pyongyangites and Service Personnel KCNA 08 Jan 2016 -- A joint army-civilian meeting for welcoming Juche Korea's first successful H-bomb test took place on Friday.
DPRK begins propaganda broadcasts across border after S.Korea's resumption People's Daily 08 Jan 2016 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday began its anti-South Korea propaganda broadcasts in border areas in response to Seoul's resumption of anti-DPRK broadcasts, Yonhap news agency reported.
Tensions Building on Korean Border Following Nuclear Blast VOA 08 Jan 2016 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un received an irritating birthday gift Friday when South Korea resumed critical loudspeaker broadcasts along the border area.
Views Mixed on China's Response to N. Korea Nuclear Test VOA 08 Jan 2016 -- North Korea has often blamed the 'hostile policy' of the United States for its development of nuclear weapons.
Kerry: Nuclear Deal Nears; N. Korea Not 'Unattended' VOA 07 Jan 2016 -- Secretary of State John Kerry says implementation of the Iran nuclear deal could be just "days away," if "all goes well."
South Korea Halts Aid, Inter-Korean Exchanges Over Nuclear Test VOA 07 Jan 2016 -- South Korea said Thursday that it would temporarily suspend aid to North Korea and limit inter-Korean exchanges in response to Pyongyang's nuclear test this week.
Carter Gets Update on 'Provocative' North Korean Action AFPS 07 Jan 2016 -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter received an update today from the commander of U.S. Pacific Command about recent events on the Korean Peninsula, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook told reporters today.
S.Korea to resume propaganda broadcast in border areas with DPRK People's Daily 07 Jan 2016 -- South Korea's presidential office said Thursday that the country will resume propaganda broadcasts from Friday noon with loudspeakers in border areas with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
S.Korea to restrict entry into joint factory park with DPRK People's Daily 07 Jan 2016 -- South Korea's unification ministry plans to restrict the entry of workers into the Kaesong industrial complex, an inter-Korean factory park in the namesake city of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), local media reported Thursday.
S Korea Raises Combat Readiness to Secure Propaganda on Border With North Sputnik 07 Jan 2016 -- South Korea is ready to protect the sites where it placed loudspeakers to send propaganda messages to North Korea.
Seoul to Resume Propaganda Broadcasts to Retaliate Against North VOA 07 Jan 2016 -- South Korea announced it will resume loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts into North Korea on Friday in response to Pyongyang's nuclear test earlier this week.
DPRK's Access to H-bomb Is Right to Self-Defense: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 07 Jan 2016 -- The DPRK's H-bomb test and access to it are an exercise of its legitimate right to self-defense and a just measure which allows no one to slander, says Rodong Sinmun Thursday in an article.
International community criticizes DPRK nuclear test, doubts remain on H-bomb claim People's Daily 07 Jan 2016 -- The international community continued to criticize a nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday while doubts still remain on the country's claim of a hydrogen bomb.
UN Secretary General, UNSC condemn DPRK nuclear test People's Daily 07 Jan 2016 -- Wednesday's nuclear test by the DPRK has jolted the international community. The UN Secretary General and the UN Security Council have strongly condemned it.
New Zealand government condemns DPRK hydrogen bomb test People's Daily 07 Jan 2016 -- The New Zealand government on Thursday strongly condemned the underground nuclear test carried out by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Park, Obama agree to push strong UN resolutions over DPRK's nuke test People's Daily 07 Jan 2016 -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye and U.S. President Barack Obama have agreed to push for strong United Nations resolutions over the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s fourth nuclear test, Park's office said Thursday.
S. Korea, U.S. defense chiefs reaffirm DPRK unacceptable as nuke state People's Daily 07 Jan 2016 -- South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-Koo and U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Thursday reaffirmed their views that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will not be accepted as a nuclear state.
US, S Korea and Japan vow 'tough response' to N Korea Press TV 07 Jan 2016 -- The White House says the United States, South Korea and Japan have agreed to launch a 'united and strong' response to North Korea's claim of a successful hydrogen bomb test.
White House disputes North Korea's hydrogen bomb test Press TV 07 Jan 2016 -- The White House has expressed doubt over claims by Pyongyang in regard to successful testing of a hydrogen bomb, citing inconsistency between the data obtained and North Korea's allegations.
Japan, S Korea to Seek UNSC Measures Against Pyongyang After H-Bomb Test Sputnik 07 Jan 2016 -- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korea's President Park Geun-hye agreed on the need for tough measures against North Korea, Japanese media reported Thursday.
Analysts: North Korea's 'H-Bomb' Gamble Could Backfire VOA 07 Jan 2016 -- North Korea's decision to carry out what it says was its first hydrogen bomb test has already triggered international condemnation, and is likely to lead to tougher sanctions as concern spills across the border into China.
US, S. Korean Forces on Alert After North's Nuclear Test VOA 07 Jan 2016 -- U.S. and South Korean military forces on the Korean peninsula have been put on high alert following North Korea's fourth nuclear test conducted Wednesday.
What's Behind North Korea's Nuclear Test? VOA 06 Jan 2016 -- North Korea's sudden nuclear test is prompting analysts in Seoul and Washington to wonder what might have motivated Pyongyang to make the move.
Taiwan condemns North Korean hydrogen bomb test CNA 06 Jan 2016 -- Taiwan on Wednesday condemned North Korea's alleged detonation of a hydrogen bomb as a provocative action and called against any move that could undermine stability in the region.
Regional powers expected to team up after Pyongyang's H-bomb test CNA 06 Jan 2016 -- A Taiwanese lawmaker and military expert predicted Wednesday that South Korea will seek closer cooperative ties with its neighboring countries, including China, Japan and the United States after a reported successful hydrogen bomb test in North Korea.
Spotlight: DPRK announces success of first H-bomb test, draws criticism, skepticism People's Daily 06 Jan 2016 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea announced Wednesday that it has successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test.
S. Korea says to maintain close cooperation with U.S. after DPRK's nuke test People's Daily 06 Jan 2016 -- South Korea and the United States plan to maintain a close cooperation after the fourth nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.
S.Korea strongly denounces DPRK's fourth nuclear test People's Daily 06 Jan 2016 -- South Korea's presidential office on Wednesday strongly denounced the fourth nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), pledging to take all necessary measures like sanctions by UN Security Council.
S.Korean president to convene emergency security meeting after DPRK nuke test People's Daily 06 Jan 2016 -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye will convene an emergency security meeting on Wednesday after the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s surprising announcement of a successful hydrogen bomb test.
Australia condemns DPRK nuclear bomb test People's Daily 06 Jan 2016 -- The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on Wednesday condemns the latest nuclear bomb test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), calling the test 'provocative and dangerous behaviour.'
U.S. says cannot confirm DPRK H-bomb test, vowing appropriate response People's Daily 06 Jan 2016 -- The U.S. government said Tuesday that it could not confirm that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) had conducted a hydrogen bomb test, while vowing to respond appropriately to any 'provocations.'
N Korea hydrogen bomb test destabilizing: UN chief Press TV 06 Jan 2016 -- UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has joined the chorus of international condemnation of North Korea's announcement of performing a hydrogen bomb test, describing the alleged test as a threat to regional stability.
North Korea's 'hydrogen bomb test' draws Moscow's reaction Press TV 06 Jan 2016 -- North Korea's announcement of performing a hydrogen bomb test has drawn a serious reaction from Russia, with Moscow describing the move, if confirmed, a "flagrant" violation of international law.
North Korea claims 'successful' hydrogen bomb test Press TV 06 Jan 2016 -- Pyongyang says it has successfully conducted a hydrogen bomb test, hours after seismologists detected an artificial earthquake close to the country's main atomic test site northeast of North Korea.
EU, Japan, S Korea Agree to Coordinate Response to N Korea's Nuclear Test Sputnik 06 Jan 2016 -- The European Union, Japan and South Korea have agreed to coordinate a joint response to North Korea, within the framework of the United Nations after Pyongyang made allegations of carrying out a hydrogen bomb test, the European Union External Action service said Wednesday.
Russian, S Korean Diplomats Express Concern Over Pyongyang's H-Bomb Test Sputnik 06 Jan 2016 -- Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov and South Korean Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Hwang Joon-kook in a phone conversation expressed concern over an alleged hydrogen bomb test announced by Pyongyang, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
Eye in the Sky: US Spy Plane Reportedly Monitored N Korea's H-Bomb Test Sputnik 06 Jan 2016 -- A US reconnaissance plane flew out of Japan's Okinawa Island ten minutes before North Korea tested its "miniaturized" hydrogen bomb on Sunday, Japanese media reported.
North Korea's Nuclear Bomb Testing 'Clear Violation' of UNSC Resolutions Sputnik 06 Jan 2016 -- According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, North Korea violated UN Security Council resolutions by carrying out a hydrogen bomb test.
Japan Denounces North Korean Nuclear Test as 'Serious Threat' to Security Sputnik 06 Jan 2016 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday that the North Korean nuclear test poses 'serious threat' to Tokyo's security, local media reported.
On the North Korean Nuclear Test US Dept. of State 06 Jan 2016 -- Press Statement by John Kerry, Secretary of State
China Condemns N. Korea's Purported Hydrogen Bomb Test VOA 06 Jan 2016 -- North Korea's key diplomatic ally China has voiced firm opposition to what Pyongyang said was its first hydrogen bomb test Wednesday. Beijing said it will lodge a formal protest and has called on its northern neighbor to give up on its ambitions for nuclear weapons.
UN Condemns N. Korean Nuclear Test, Promises New Sanctions VOA 06 Jan 2016 -- The U.N. Security Council said Wednesday that it was working to craft new sanctions against North Korea after its latest nuclear test, while the United States and other world powers voiced skepticism about Pyongyang's claim that the underground blast was a successful test of a hydrogen bomb.
North Korea Claims Successful Hydrogen Bomb Test RFE/RL 06 Jan 2016 -- North Korea announced it had conducted its first successful test of a miniaturized hydrogen bomb after several nations detected a moderate earthquake near a known nuclear testing site on January 6.
UN deplores 'deeply troubling' hydrogen bomb test announced by DPR Korea UN News 06 Jan 2016 -- The United Nations at all levels today deplored the underground nuclear test announced by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calling it “deeply troubling” and the UN Security Council vowing to immediately begin considering the “significant measures” it had vowed to take in the event of another nuclear test by the country.
DPRK Proves Successful in H-bomb Test KCNA 06 Jan 2016 -- The DPRK government issued the following statement Wednesday: (...) The first H-bomb test was successfully conducted in the DPRK at 10:00 on Wednesday, Juche 105 (2016), pursuant to the strategic determination of the WPK.
KPA Servicepersons Encouraged at Successful H-bomb Test KCNA 06 Jan 2016 -- The successful first H-bomb test has lashed all the servicepersons of the DPRK into a great joy.
Successful H-bomb Test, Historic Event of Korean Nation KCNA 06 Jan 2016 -- The successful first H-bomb test greatly encourages all citizens of the DPRK who have turned out in the general offensive for the new year.
DPRK announces success of first H-bomb test People's Daily 06 Jan 2016 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea announced Wednesday that it has successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test.
North Korea Confirms Successful Testing of Hydrogen Bomb Sputnik 06 Jan 2016 -- North Korea announced a successful test of a hydrogen bomb in a special statement broadcasted by the central TV and South Korean TV channels.
North Korea Piling Up Its Arms 'Because of US Nuclear Threat' Sputnik 05 Jan 2016 -- The annual US military exercises are held not only to train the country's armed forces, but to be able to deploy them at any time, the North Korean newspaper Rodong Sinmun wrote.
Military Burden: North Korea Spends Quarter of GDP on Armed Forces Sputnik 05 Jan 2016 -- No other country in the world may be compared to North Korea, where the population bears an incredible military burden in its 60-year-long standoff with its southern adversary.
Kim Jong Un Seeks Economic Development Amid Sanctions VOA 04 Jan 2016 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's New Year's speech shows the young leader is placing a high priority on the economy, analysts in Seoul said.
South Korea Hesitant to Reenter Talks With North VOA 04 Jan 2016 -- South Korea responded cautiously Monday to Kim Jong Un's recent call to improve bilateral relations.
South Korean Political Parties Welcome Pyongyang's Peaceful Intentions Sputnik 01 Jan 2016 -- A spokesman of the South Korea's ruling Saenuri party called peaceful intentions of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 'significant.'
North Korean leader vows to improve ties with South Press TV 01 Jan 2016 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to work to improve relations between his country and neighboring South Korea.
Kim Jong Un Focuses on Economy, Not Nukes, in New Year's Speech VOA 01 Jan 2016 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un used his New Year's Day address Friday to focus primarily on the importance of economic development, avoiding any explicit threats or references to his country's nuclear weapons program.
Kim Jong Un's New Year Address KCNA 01 Jan 2016 -- Kim Jong Un, first secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, first chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, made his address on the New Year, Juche 105 (2016).

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