September 2017 - North Korea Special Weapons News

S Korea Fears Provocations From N Korea During Traditional Harvest Holiday Sputnik 30 Sep 2017 -- The Yonhap news agency said Saturday citing a military source that the South Korean military was on high alert in view of possible provocations from the North.
US opens communication channels with N Korea: Tillerson Press TV 30 Sep 2017 -- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the United States has opened channels of communication with North Korea and is investigating whether the government in Pyongyang is ready to enter negotiations on surrendering its nuclear weapons.
N Korea detected moving missiles out of Pyongyang facility: Report Press TV 30 Sep 2017 -- South Korean media say the North has been detected transferring several missiles out of a research facility in its capital amid speculations of a new test launch by Pyongyang.
Tillerson In China Calls For 'Calm' Over North Korea Crisis RFE/RL 30 Sep 2017 -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials on September 30 on issues including trade, the North Korean nuclear threat, and an upcoming visit to China by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Tillerson Assures US Has Direct Channels of Communication With North Korea Sputnik 30 Sep 2017 -- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson stated that the United States has some direct channels of communication with North Korea, not a 'blackout' situation, despite the growing tensions between the countries.
N Korea Seen Moving Missiles From Rocket Facility - Reports Sputnik 30 Sep 2017 -- Reuters citing South Korea's Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) sources reports that several North Korean missiles were seen transported from a rocket facility dedicated to the production of intercontinental ballistic missiles in Pyongyang.
State Department Says N. Korea Has No Interest in Talks VOA 30 Sep 2017 -- North Korea has shown no interest in pursuing talks on its nuclear and missile programs, the U.S. State Department said Saturday after Secretary of State Rex Tillerson acknowledged the United States was communicating directly with Pyongyang.
Moscow says ready to cooperate with Pyongyang to resolve missile crisis Press TV 29 Sep 2017 -- Russia says it is ready to work with North Korea to try to find a peaceful resolution to the missile crisis on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea raps US bombers' flight near its coast Press TV 29 Sep 2017 -- North Korea has denounced the recent flight by a US strategic bomber and fighters near its coast as "extremely dangerous" and a "provocation."
North Korea Threatens to Shoot Down US Planes That Enter its Airspace Sputnik 29 Sep 2017 -- Six days after the US Air Force flew the furthest it ever has past the Demilitarized Zone that divides the Korean Peninsula, North Korea issued its first response - and it's not exactly a friendly suggestion for the US to not repeat its behavior.
North Korean Workers Overseas Feeling Sanctions' Squeeze VOA 28 Sep 2017 -- North Korean overseas workers are feeling the heat as countries are stepping up their efforts to implement U.N. sanctions against their motherland.
China orders North Korean companies to close over UN sanctions Press TV 28 Sep 2017 -- China has ordered North Korean companies operating in the country to close down as Beijing begins to implement the United Nations sanctions adopted against Pyongyang over its sixth and most powerful nuclear test earlier this month.
S Korea says 'more provocation' expected of North soon Press TV 28 Sep 2017 -- South Korea says it worries that North Korea would take more "provocative action" in the Korean Peninsula region next month, when the anniversary of the establishment of its communist party arrives.
'Tame' Trump: 4.7 Million North Koreans Reportedly Ready to Volunteer for War Sputnik 28 Sep 2017 -- Turns out Kim Jong-un wasn't joking around when he said the DPRK would "tame [US President Donald Trump] with fire" last week.
US to Send More Nuke-Capable Submarines, Bombers to Korean Peninsula Sputnik 28 Sep 2017 -- South Korean lawmakers have been wondering whether fault lines might emerge in US-South Korean military ties as tensions on the Korean Peninsula grow, but have been reassured that the US actually plans to increase the number of its "strategic" military assets in their region by the end of the year.
China warns escalating war of words could lead to conflict on Korean Peninsula People's Daily 27 Sep 2017 -- China warned on Tuesday that war on the Korean Peninsula will do no good to both sides, following an escalating war of words between Pyongyang and Washington recently.
China opposed to military settlement of Korea dispute, official says Press TV 27 Sep 2017 -- China has once again warned against the potential use of military action to resolve a conflict involving North Korea's nuclear program, saying the dispute should solely be settled through peaceful means.
North Korea could show 'super response' to Trump threats Press TV 27 Sep 2017 -- A North Korean official says Pyongyang will "show a super response" to recent threats made by US President Donald Trump.
US prepared to take 'devastating' military action against North Korea: Trump Press TV 27 Sep 2017 -- US President Donald Trump says Washington is "totally prepared" to take a "devastating" military action against Pyongyang as rhetoric heats up between the two countries following the recent spate of tit-for-tat barbs.
War of Words Impedes Complex North Korea Diplomatic Challenge VOA 27 Sep 2017 -- The provocative rhetoric between U.S. President Donald Trump and the North Korean leadership is adding to an already growing sense of pessimism that peaceful denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is possible.
Pyongyang reaching out to GOP analysts to figure Trump out: Report Press TV 26 Sep 2017 -- The North Korean government has been secretly attempting to reach out to analysts close to the United States' Republican Party in an effort to understand President Donald Trump.
Denmark Builds Warship Using N Korean Forced Labor Sputnik 26 Sep 2017 -- After it was revealed that construction of Denmark's new warship, the Lauge Koch, was built using North Korean forced labor, suspicions were raised that Danish taxpayer funds may have ended up in Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs.
White House says U.S. has not declared war on DPRK People's Daily 26 Sep 2017 -- The United States has not declared war on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the White House said on Monday, in response to remarks of the DPRK's top diplomat.
China wants US, DPRK seek way out for peaceful settlement amid war rhetoric People's Daily 26 Sep 2017 -- China on Monday reiterated its hope to see a peaceful settlement on the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula amid an escalating war of words between Pyongyang and Washington.
US imposes sanctions on North Korean banks, executives Press TV 26 Sep 2017 -- The United States has imposed new sanctions on North Korea, targeting the country's major banks and 26 executives, amid increasing tensions between the two countries over US military build-up on the Korean peninsula and Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missile tests.
'North Korea boosts defenses' amid tensions with US Press TV 26 Sep 2017 -- A South Korean report says North Korea has been reinforcing defenses on its east coast, amid a rising risk of a military confrontation with the United States.
Trump: US 'Totally Prepared' To Impose Massive 'Devastation' on North Korea Sputnik 26 Sep 2017 -- The US armed forces stand completely ready for the "military option" on the Korean Peninsula, US President Donald Trump said Tuesday at the White House's Rose Garden during a joint news conference with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.
Trump: US 'Totally Prepared' for Military Option on North Korea VOA 26 Sep 2017 -- President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States was totally prepared for a military option in dealing with North Korea, while his administration announced new sanctions in response to the country's nuclear and missile activity.
US Dismisses North Korean 'Declaration of War' Claim VOA 26 Sep 2017 -- Defense Secretary Jim Mattis emphasized Tuesday the U.S. seeks a peaceful resolution to escalating tensions with North Korea, despite Pyongyang's claim that a tweet by President Donald Trump on Monday was tantamount to a declaration of war.
North Korea Claims US Has Declared War VOA 25 Sep 2017 -- North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said Monday the United States has declared war on his country and Pyongyang would take counter-actions if threatened, including shooting down American war planes in the region.
DoD: U.S. Seeks Only Peaceful Denuclearization of Korean Peninsula AFPS 25 Sep 2017 -- Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers from Guam and Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter escorts from Okinawa, Japan, flew in international airspace over the waters east of North Korea, Sept. 23, Defense Department spokesman Army Col. Rob Manning said today.
Pyongyang reserves right to shoot down US bombers, says North's foreign min. Press TV 25 Sep 2017 -- Amid a war of words between Washington and Pyongyang, the North Koran foreign minister says his country reserves the right to take countermeasures against threats by the United States, including shooting down US strategic bombers.
North Korean nuclear bomb test threat over Pacific 'shocking': Mattis Press TV 25 Sep 2017 -- US Defense Secretary James Mattis has said it would be "a shocking display of irresponsibility" for North Korea to go ahead with its threat to test a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific Ocean.
North Korea describes Trump's threat as 'declaration of war' Press TV 25 Sep 2017 -- In an open letter to international leaders, a North Korean parliamentary committee has called for "sharp vigilance" with regards to the United States, saying recent remarks by US President Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) constituted a declaration of war against Pyongyang.
Lavrov Believes North Korea's Nukes Will Deter U.S. From Striking Pyongyang RFE/RL 25 Sep 2017 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said he thinks the United States will not strike North Korea because it knows Pyongyang possesses nuclear weapons.
The United States Has Not 'Declared War' on North Korea - State Department Sputnik 25 Sep 2017 -- US Department of State East Asia and Pacific Affairs Bureau spokesperson Katina Adams has commented on the remarks by the North Korean foreign ministers, who said that Pyongyang is at war with Washington and has the right to shoot down US strategic bombers outside its airspace.
US Declared War, Pyongyang Has Every Right to Take Actions - North Korean FM Sputnik 25 Sep 2017 -- North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said Monday the DPRK has every right to "take countermeasures against the United States, including shooting down American strategic bombers outside the DPRK's airspace, as Donald Trump declared war" on the Asian country.
China Tightens Screws on DPRK With Oil Supply Cut, Textile Import Ban Sputnik 25 Sep 2017 -- China announced on Saturday that it will limit energy supplies to North Korea and stop buying its textiles, in compliance with UN sanctions on Kim Jong-un's regime over Pyongyang's ongoing nuclear weapon and ballistic missile development.
U.S. bombers, jet fighters fly off DPRK coast: Pentagon People's Daily 24 Sep 2017 -- U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers and F-15C Eagle fighter escorts on Saturday flew in international airspace over waters east of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), according to the Pentagon.
Magnitude-3.4 quake recorded in DPRK not result of nuclear test: CENC People's Daily 24 Sep 2017 -- The zero-depth earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale that occurred Saturday in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is not the result of a nuclear test, the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said.
US will certainly not strike North Korea for Pyongyang is armed with nukes: Russian FM Press TV 24 Sep 2017 -- Russia's foreign minister says the United States will not conduct a strike on North Korea because the Americans know for certain that Pyongyang is equipped with nuclear bombs.
US bombers fly off N Korea coast, Pyongyang calls war 'inevitable' Press TV 24 Sep 2017 -- The US Air Force has flown its B-1B Lancer bombers, escorted by F-15 jet fighters, off North Korea's coast "farthest north of the Demilitarized Zone," in what the Pentagon describes as a show of "US resolve" while Pyongyang's top diplomat insists at the UN that targeting US mainland with missiles is "inevitable."
Trump Tweets New Threat To North Korea After Foreign Minister's UN Address RFE/RL 24 Sep 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho and leader Kim Jong Un "won't be around much longer" if a speech Ri gave at the United Nations on September 23 echoes the thoughts of the country's leadership.
Trump on North Korea's Leader: 'Little Rocket Man' Won't Be Around Much Longer Sputnik 24 Sep 2017 -- Donald Trump has responded to North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong's UN General Assembly speech with threats that Kim Jong Un "won't be around much longer."
DPRK Says Nuke Launch at US "Inevitable" Sputnik 24 Sep 2017 -- Pyongyang claimed on Saturday that launching ballistic missiles toward the US is "inevitable all the more" due to US President Donald Trump's labelling of DPRK leader Kim Jong-un as "rocket man".
Trump Issues More Threats Against N. Korea VOA 24 Sep 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has responded to insults from North Korea's foreign minister with more threats.
Kim, Trump 'Kindergarten' Name Calling Brings Rest of World Together Sputnik 23 Sep 2017 -- As the increasingly absurd rhetorical provocations between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump intensify, world leaders shake their heads, suggesting that pointless name-calling solves nothing.
North Korea: Nobody Except Trump Himself Is on a 'Suicide Mission' Sputnik 23 Sep 2017 -- North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho stated in his address to the UN General Assembly that nobody except US President Donald Trump himself is on a 'suicide mission'.
North Korea May Accelerate Nuclear Program After Trump Threats Sputnik 23 Sep 2017 -- US President Donald Trump's new sanctions order and threat to obliterate North Korea will only embolden Pyongyang to accelerate its nuclear program, experts told Sputnik.
Statement by H.E. Mr. Ri Yong Ho, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the General Debate of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly 23 Sep 2017
U.S. Flies B1-B bomber Mission off of North Korean Coast DoD 23 Sep 2017 -- Earlier today, U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers from Guam, along with U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle fighter escorts from Okinawa, Japan, flew in international airspace over waters east of North Korea.
U.S. Bombers Fly Off North Korea's Coast In Show Of Force RFE/RL 23 Sep 2017 -- U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers escorted by fighter jets flew in international airspace over waters east of North Korea on September 23.
DPRK Foreign Minister Lashes out at Trump at UN VOA 23 Sep 2017 -- North Korea's foreign minister brought a dictionary full of insults for U.S. President Donald Trump when he addressed the U.N. General Assembly on Saturday.
At UN Assembly, DPR Korea denounces US President's 'reckless and violent' comments UN News 23 Sep 2017 -- The Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) today denounced United States President Donald Trump's "reckless and violent words," saying that the US leader himself is on a "suicide mission."
China to limit oil supply to the DPRK People's Daily 23 Sep 2017 -- China will restrict oil exports to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and suspend textile imports from DPRK, the Ministry of Commerce said.
China committed to denuclearization of Korean Peninsula: FM People's Daily 23 Sep 2017 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday that China is firmly committed to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula during his speech at the General Debate of the 72nd session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.
North Korean leader 'should have been handled long ago': Trump Press TV 23 Sep 2017 -- US President Donald Trump has said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un "should have been handled a long time ago," but "I'm going to handle" him now anyway, calling him a "mad man" and "little rocket man."
South Korea says quake in North Korea was not result of blast Press TV 23 Sep 2017 -- South Korea's weather service has rejected a claim that a recent earthquake in North Korea was caused by an explosion, saying it was a natural tremor.
China set to limit oil supply to North Korea, ban textile imports Press TV 23 Sep 2017 -- China says it will limit oil supplies to North Korea under the tough sanctions adopted by the United Nations to step up pressure against Pyongyang over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Lavrov slams war of words between Trump, Kim as 'kindergarten fight' Press TV 23 Sep 2017 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has urged the United States and North Korea to reduce tensions and described the trading of insults between their leaders as a "kindergarten fight between children."
Temblor Detected in N. Korea; Nuclear Blast Unlikely, Experts Say VOA 23 Sep 2017 -- A small earthquake that hit North Korea on Saturday afternoon near the country's nuclear test site was most likely a natural tremor and not a nuclear explosion, some experts said.
Kim Jong Un threatens to retaliate against Trump's UN speech People's Daily 22 Sep 2017 -- Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) leader Kim Jong Un said on Friday Pyongyang will consider the "highest level of hard-line countermeasure in history" against the United States in response to US President Donald Trump's threat to destroy the DPRK.
DPRK top leader vows to retaliate over Trump speech People's Daily 22 Sep 2017 -- The top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, has vowed to retaliate after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Pyongyang in his speech at the United NationsGeneral Assembly.
Trump: North Korean leader 'will be tested like never before' Press TV 22 Sep 2017 -- US President Donald Trump says North Korean leader Kim Jong-un "will be tested like never before," as the two leaders continue trading insults and Pyongyang threatened to test a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific Ocean.
North Korea 'may test hydrogen bomb in Pacific' in response to Trump's threat Press TV 22 Sep 2017 -- North Korea's foreign minister says Pyongyang is considering a powerful nuclear weapon test in the Pacific Ocean in response to US President Donald Trump's recent threat against the North.
Nuclear weapons won't bring security for North Korea: Tillerson Press TV 22 Sep 2017 -- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said nuclear weapons will not bring security for North Korea's government, amid an escalating war of words between officials from the two countries.
Kim: 'Deranged' Trump will 'pay dearly' for his North Korea threats Press TV 22 Sep 2017 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says US President Donald Trump will "pay dearly" for threatening to destroy his country, as the two sides keep trading barbs in a heated standoff that has overshadowed this year's United Nations General Assembly.
North Korean Leader Says Trump Will 'Pay Dearly' For Threats RFE/RL 22 Sep 2017 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called U.S. President Donald Trump "deranged" and said he will "pay dearly" for threating to "totally destroy" North Korea.
Lavrov Chides U.S., North Korea For 'Unacceptable' Rhetoric, Urges Both To Step Back RFE/RL 22 Sep 2017 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said he believes an exchange of insults and threats between the United States and North Korea is "unacceptable" and both sides need to take a step back.
Kim Jong Un Makes Statement Rodong Sinmun 22 Sep 2017 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, released a statement as regards a speech made by the president of the United States of America at the UN General Assembly.
Statement of Chairman of State Affairs Commission of DPRK Rodong Sinmun 22 Sep 2017-- Respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, released a statement on Thursday.
Russian Foreign Minister: No Alternative to a Peaceful Solution in North Korea Sputnik 22 Sep 2017 -- The heated exchange of words between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is being broadly discussed by journalists and government officials attending the 72nd UN General Assembly in New York. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov voiced Moscow's position on the North Korean problem.
North Korea Leader Threatens US With 'Highest Level' Response Sputnik 22 Sep 2017 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has threatened Donald Trump with a "highest level of hard-line countermeasure in history," in response to US president's UN speech.
Responding to Threat of More Nuclear Tests, Trump Dubs North Korean Leader 'Madman' VOA 22 Sep 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump called North Korean leader Kim Jung Un a "madman" after Kim indicated he soon may test a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific Ocean. Kim made the announcement after warning he would match the president's threatening words and new sanctions with equally provocative action.
Press Briefing by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin The White House 21 Sep 2017
US Hopes New, Tougher Sanctions Will Stop N. Korea Weapons Development VOA 21 Sep 2017 -- The United States on Thursday further clamped down on North Korea's ties to the outside world, moving to sever any links between Pyongyang and banks outside the reclusive state.
Republic of Korea, at General Assembly, calls for more active UN role in solving nuclear crisis UN News 21 Sep 2017 -- The United Nations must play a more active role in resolving the crisis posed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) nuclear and missile programmes, both by promoting dialogue and through sanctions, Republic of Korea (ROK) President Moon Jae-in told world leaders today.
Trump Imposes New Sanctions on North Korea VOA 21 Sep 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new economic sanctions Thursday against North Korea for its nuclear threat, targeting individuals and businesses that finance trade with Pyongyang's reclusive communist regime and funding for its weapons development.
Chinese MOFA says DPRK issue should be resolved peacefully People's Daily 21 Sep 2017 -- Lu Kang, spokesman of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Wednesday that UN resolutions make it clear that the Korean Peninsula issue should be resolved through peaceful and diplomatic means.
Trump to add sanctions against North Korea Press TV 21 Sep 2017 -- US President Donald Trump says Washington will add more economic sanctions against North Korea, days after he threatened to "totally destroy" the country.
North Korea ridicules Trump's threat Press TV 21 Sep 2017 -- North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho has brushed aside US President Donald Trump's recent threat to "totally destroy" North Korea if Washington is forces to.
US Strategic Command: We Assume North Korea Has Nuclear ICBM Sputnik 21 Sep 2017 -- North Korea's nuclear program is on the verge of developing accurate nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) that can strike the US mainland, according to the commander of US Strategic Command.
Trump Signs New Order Widening Sanctions on N Korea, but Says Dialogue Possible Sputnik 21 Sep 2017 -- The United States is imposing a new set of sanctions on North Korea targeting individuals and institutions that provide financial support and facilitate trade with Pyongyang, US President Donald Trump said at the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
Merkel slams Trump's threat to 'destroy' North Korea Press TV 20 Sep 2017 -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel says US President Donald Trump's threat to "totally destroy" North Korea is wrong, citing economic pressure and diplomacy as the only "appropriate" ways to resolve the conflict.
Seoul: North Korea must take Trump's threat seriously Press TV 20 Sep 2017 -- South Korea says North Korea must take seriously a recent threat by US President Donald Trump that the US would "totally destroy" the country if it is forced to.
India to Investigate Pakistan's Alleged Role in DPRK Nuclear Program Sputnik 20 Sep 2017 -- The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has announced that they will be conducting an investigation into potential links between India's rival Pakistan and the North Korean nuclear programs, promising to "hold accountable" those who have assisted North Korea's nuclear ambitions.
Trump calls Iran nuclear deal an 'embarrassment' to US Press TV 19 Sep 2017 -- US President Donald Trump has told the United Nations General Assembly that the internationally-negotiated nuclear agreement with Iran is an "embarrassment" to the United States, raising question whether he intends to stay in the 2015 accord.
Trump Calls On UN To Take Harder Line Against North Korea, Iran RFE/RL 19 Sep 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has called on members of the United Nations General Assembly to take a harder line against threats posed by North Korea and Iran, saying the United States could be "forced" to "totally destroy North Korea" if the UN fails to convince Pyongyang to "cease its hostile behavior" and suggesting that Washington may withdraw from Iran's nuclear deal with world powers.
Trump Threatens 'Total Destruction' of North Korea in First UN Speech VOA 19 Sep 2017 -- Describing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as "Rocket Man" on a suicide mission, U.S. President Donald Trump used his maiden address to the United Nations General Assembly to warn the Pyongyang regime that its current course could lead to total destruction.
UN Chief: Millions Live Under Shadow of DPRK Nuclear Threat VOA 19 Sep 2017 -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres opened his first General Assembly gathering Tuesday warning that North Korea's nuclear ambitions are the world's most serious challenge.
Mattis: North Korea Sanctions Are Working AFPS 19 Sep 2017 -- U.N. Security Council sanctions targeting North Korea's missile and nuclear tests are working, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said yesterday during an informal briefing with members of the press.
China rejects threats as solution for North Korea nuclear crisis Press TV 19 Sep 2017 -- China has rejected any form of threatening action as a solution for North Korea's nuclear crisis, after US Defense Secretary James Mattis pointed to the likelihood of military options against Pyongyang.
US, South Korea stage joint drill near North Korea border Press TV 19 Sep 2017 -- US and South Korean troops have staged a joint drill in a village near the North Korean border in what could reignite anger in Pyongyang about increased provocations by the two allies.
International diplomacy continues at UN over North Korea crisis Press TV 19 Sep 2017 -- Amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, world leaders and senior officials keep up their diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis over North Korea's military program.
Is North Korea Building Their First Nuclear Submarine? Sputnik 19 Sep 2017 -- Japanese media outlets are reporting that North Korea is clandestinely building a nuclear-powered submarine that they hope to have operational by 2020. The reports come from an anonymous but "informed" source.
Military Options Against N. Korea Fraught With Danger: Analysts VOA 19 Sep 2017 -- In his United Nations General Assembly speech Tuesday, American President Donald Trump said the United States is "ready, willing and able" to "totally destroy" North Korea in response to its "reckless pursuit" of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.
Despite North Korea Sanctions, South Korea Plans to Send Aid VOA 18 Sep 2017 -- Even though South Korean President Moon Jae-in seems to have more closely aligned with the hardline U.S. approach to pressure Pyongyang into giving up its nuclear program, his government in Seoul is planning to send $8 million in humanitarian aid to North Korea.
DPRK nearing final stage of completing ICBM technology: S.Korea People's Daily 18 Sep 2017 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is nearing a final stage of completing technology of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), South Korea's defense ministry said Monday after the country's test last week of an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM).
US sanctions to speed up nuclear program development: N Korea Press TV 18 Sep 2017 -- North Korea warns that the more sanctions are imposed by the US and its allies against the peninsular country, the faster it will move to complete its nuclear weapons program, as tensions between Washington and Pyongyang escalate at an unprecedented rate.
North Korean leader has to give up nuclear weapons: White House Press TV 18 Sep 2017 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has to give up his nuclear weapons, the White House has said, days after US President Donald Trump hinted at launching a possible military strike against the North.
North Korea: UN Sanctions Motivate Acceleration of Nuclear Weapon Development Sputnik 18 Sep 2017 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea warned that UN sanctions against the country only motivates the military to accelerate nuclear weapons development, according to the state-run Korea Central News Agency (KCNA).
US F-35s, B-1B Lancers Conduct Flybys to Show 'Military Options' to Pyongyang Sputnik 18 Sep 2017 -- The US has "pretty much exhausted all the things that we can do at the [UN] Security Council at this point," Nikki Haley, US Ambassador to the UN, said Sunday regarding North Korea's continued missile tests, adding she would be "perfectly happy" to pass the situation onto Pentagon chief James Mattis who has "plenty of military options."
Pyongyang Approaching 'Final Stage' of ICBM Development – S Korean MoD Sputnik 18 Sep 2017 -- North Korea is on the verge of mastering intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) technology, the South Korean Defense Ministry said on Monday.
South Korea, US agree on putting more pressure on North Korea: Seoul Press TV 17 Sep 2017 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his American counterpart, Donald Trump, have reportedly agreed to exert extra pressure on North Korea.
Africa's Ties to North Korea Extend Beyond Isolated Military Deals VOA 17 Sep 2017 -- As the U.N. investigates at least seven African countries for possible violations of United Nations sanctions on North Korea, many other countries across the continent have, in recent years, deepened their economic ties to the reclusive Asian regime.
Ambassador: US should show more efforts in Korean Peninsula crisis People's Daily 16 Sep 2017 -- The United States should do more to resolve the nuclear crisis on the Korean Peninsula than it has, Chinese Ambassador to the US Cui Tiankai said on Friday.
DPRK confirms another medium-range ballistic missile drill People's Daily 16 Sep 2017 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) confirmed on Saturday that it conducted another medium-range ballistic missile drill Friday under the personal guidance of its top leader Kim Jong Un.
UN Security Council condemns DPRK over missile launch, stresses political solution People's Daily 16 Sep 2017 -- The UN Security Council on Friday condemned "the highly provocative launch of a ballistic missile" by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and expressed commitment to a peaceful, diplomatic and political solution to the crisis.
China, Russia Reject U.S. Call For More 'Direct Actions' To Rein In North Korea RFE/RL 16 Sep 2017 -- China and Russia have rejected a call from the United States to take more "direct actions" to deter North Korea's nuclear and missile tests, and said it is up to Washington to defuse the threat through negotiations.
Trump's UN Priority: Global Diplomatic Isolation of North Korea VOA 16 Sep 2017 -- President Donald Trump will push the case for tightening the global economic isolation of North Korea at next week's U.N. General Assembly meeting, according to two senior officials who say he will argue that the failure of diplomacy increases the likelihood of war.
North Korea seeks military equilibrium with US: Kim Jong-un Press TV 15 Sep 2017 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un says his country seeks to reach "equilibrium" of military force with the US, shortly after the UN Security Council strongly condemned Pyongyang's latest missile launch over Japan.
Trump: US, Allies 'Will Not Be Intimidated' by North Korea VOA 15 Sep 2017 -- President Donald Trump has responded to North Korea's most recent missile launch with a vow that the United States and its allies will not be intimidated.
UN Secretary-General condemns DPRK ballistic missile launch UN News 15 Sep 2017 -- Condemning the launch of yet another ballistic missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on the country's leadership to halt such activities and explore resumption of sincere dialogue on denuclearisation.
NATO Calls for 'Global Response' to North Korean Missiles VOA 15 Sep 2017 -- NATO has called for a global response to North Korea's latest missile launch.
Haley: N. Korea Will Be 'Front and Center' at UN Assembly VOA 15 Sep 2017 -- U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said Friday that North Korea would be "front and center" when Donald Trump attends his first annual meeting of the General Assembly as president.
DoD: Full Range of Capabilities Available Against North Korean Threat AFPS 15 Sep 2017 -- The U.S. Pacific Command detected and tracked what it assessed as a single North Korean ballistic missile launch yesterday at 5:57 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Rob Manning said here today.
President orders response measures after Pyongyang missile-launch CNA 15 Sep 2017 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) issued directives Friday to maintain the livelihoods of Taiwan's people, as well as to keep the stock and exchange markets stable, after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido.
DPRK fires missile from Pyongyang after UN sanctions People's Daily 15 Sep 2017 -- The DPRK on Friday fired an "unidentified" missile from its capital Pyongyang, South Korea's military said.
Japan urges DPRK to change course, return to negotiating table after latest missile launch People's Daily 15 Sep 2017 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday called on the international community to unite against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) "provocative acts" and urged the DPRK to change its current course of action.
North Korea's latest missile test draws global condemnations Press TV 15 Sep 2017 -- China and Russia have condemned a new missile launch by North Korea as international pressure mounts on Pyongyang over its ongoing missile and nuclear tests.
U.S. Calls On China, Russia To Act Against North Korea After Missile Test RFE/RL 15 Sep 2017 -- The United States has called on China and Russia to take "direct actions" aimed at reining in North Korea after it launched a second ballistic missile over Japan on September 15.
North Korea Revamping Scud Missiles To Improve Lethal Capabilities Sputnik 15 Sep 2017 -- In addition to North Korea's burgeoning ballistic missile and nuclear weapons program, Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un's administration has been test driving new versions of the Scud-B, also known as the Hwasong-5, Business Insider reports.
McMaster on N Korea's Latest Missile Launch: Military Option Still Possible Sputnik 15 Sep 2017 -- After Pyongyang conducted its first missile launch since the UN had imposed new sanctions on North Korea, the US president's national security adviser reiterated that a military solution to the problem is still on the table.
Council of EU Expands North Korea Sanctions List After Latest Missile Launch Sputnik 15 Sep 2017 -- After North Korea launched a ballistic missile for the first time since the UN had passed a new resolution on Pyongyang, the EU has expanded the anti-DPRK sanctions list.
North Korea tested hydrogen bomb on Sept. 3: US nuclear commander Press TV 14 Sep 2017 -- The US general who is in charge of America's nuclear forces has confirmed that North Korea tested a hydrogen bomb earlier this month.
North Korea fires missile over Japan's Hokkaido Island Press TV 14 Sep 2017 -- North Korea has fired yet another missile over Japan, Japanese and Korean media say, a few hours after Pyongyang threatened to "sink" its south eastern neighbor.
North Korea Test-fires Another Missile Over Japan VOA 14 Sep 2017 -- North Korea launched another missile over Japan early Friday, just days after the United Nations imposed additional sanctions on Pyongyang for conducting its sixth nuclear test.
S. Korea considering 8-mln-USD aid to DPRK via int'l organizations: media People's Daily 14 Sep 2017 -- South Korea was considering eight million U.S. dollars of humanitarian aid to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) through international organizations, local media reports said Thursday.
Seoul Seeks to Provide $8 Mln in Humanitarian Aid to Pyongyang Despite Tensions Sputnik 14 Sep 2017 -- According to the Yonhap news agency, the South Korean government plans to provide humanitarian assistance to North Korea despite existing tensions.
Japan Calls for Strict Implementation of UN Resolutions Against N. Korea VOA 14 Sep 2017 -- Wrapping up a two-day visit to India, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called for strict enforcement of a U.N. resolution against North Korea over its latest nuclear test.
Tillerson urges more pressure on North Korea Press TV 14 Sep 2017 -- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has discussed the need to increase diplomatic pressure on North Korea with UK Prime Minister Theresa May in London, where the Iran nuclear deal was also raised.
North Korea threatens to 'sink' Japan Press TV 14 Sep 2017 -- North Korea has threatened to use nuclear weapons against neighboring Japan and "sink" the island country.
Pentagon Chief Warns 'Don't Try It' as North Korea Readies for Next Nuke Test Sputnik 14 Sep 2017 -- America's top defense official has a simple message for North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, whose forces are preparing yet another underground nuclear test, according to recent imagery intelligence reports: "Don't try it. It won't work. You can't take us out."
Tillerson Says Imposing Oil Embargo on North Korea Will Be 'Very Difficult' Sputnik 14 Sep 2017 -- US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has commented on talks with British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Thursday, saying that the sides agreed on the need to increase diplomatic and economic pressure on North Korea.
'Juche Justice': North Korea Threatens to Unleash Armageddon on Japan Sputnik 14 Sep 2017 -- North Korea has warned that it might use nuclear weapons against Japan and "sink" the island country due to its close ties with the US and its calls to toughen UN sanctions against Pyongyang over its nuclear and missile programs.
Observers: North Korea Pushing Longtime Ally Beijing Into Corner VOA 14 Sep 2017 -- While debate continues in Washington about how the latest round of sanctions against North Korea could have been tougher, and U.S. President Donald Trump's administration ponders additional actions, patience is wearing thin in China with the country's longtime ally and communist neighbor.
Thriving Black Market Could Mitigate North Korea Sanctions Impact VOA 14 Sep 2017 -- Illicit evasion and a thriving black market continue to mitigate the impact of sanctions intended to deprive North Korea of billions of dollars in revenue and needed components for its nuclear program.
On UK Visit Tillerson Urges China to Cut North Korean Oil Exports VOA 14 Sep 2017 -- U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged China to cut oil exports to North Korea to force Pyongyang to rein in its nuclear weapons program during his visit to London on Thursday.
UN chief calls for action on Myanmar and DPR Korea; launches reform initiatives UN News 13 Sep 2017 -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today reiterated his call for Muslims from Myanmar's Rakhine state to be granted nationality or at least a legal status that would allow them to lead a normal life, while also urging the international community to help provide assistance for the nearly 380,000 people who have fled into Bangladesh.
Seoul Conducts Live-Fire Drills to Practice Bombing Key Pyongyang Facilities Sputnik 13 Sep 2017 -- South Korea conducts drills involving German Taurus KEPD 350 and F-15K Slam Eagle fighter jets to practice precision bombing of North Korean key facilities.
Trump calls new DPRK sanctions "very small step" People's Daily 13 Sep 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the UN Security Council's fresh sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) were just another "very small step."
S Korea links detected xenon to North's nuclear test Press TV 13 Sep 2017 -- South Korea has confirmed that the traces of radioactive xenon gas it recently detected were from a North Korean nuclear test earlier in the month.
North Korea Extremely Interested in Direct Dialogue With US - Moscow Sputnik 13 Sep 2017 -- According to the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, despite North Korea's strong desire to engage with the US, it is very unlikely Washington has enough political will for this.
N. Korea Slams New UN Sanctions, Warns US of 'Greatest Pain' VOA 12 Sep 2017 -- North Korea strongly criticized Tuesday the U.N. Security Council's decision to impose tough new sanctions against the East Asian nation, and warned the United States would experience the "greatest pain" for playing a leading role in the effort.
US Lawmakers Ask 'What's Next?' After Latest UN North Korea Sanctions VOA 12 Sep 2017 -- Congressional lawmakers applauded the latest round of U.N. sanctions against North Korea, but said any resolution to the crisis stemming from Pyongyang's accelerated nuclear program would have to go through China.
N Korea rejects UN bans, warns US of 'great pain' Press TV 12 Sep 2017 -- North Korea has denounced a United Nations Security Council vote approving a Washington-drafted resolution for more anti-Pyongyang sanctions, warning that the US will soon face the "greatest pain" it has ever experienced.
UN Security Council Toughens Sanctions On North Korea RFE/RL 12 Sep 2017 -- The United Nations Security Council has voted to tighten sanctions on North Korea over the country's sixth and most powerful nuclear test, imposing a ban on the country's textile exports and setting a limit on imports of crude oil.
US Treasury Targeting Individuals Allegedly Helping North Korean Government Sputnik 12 Sep 2017 -- In light of new UN sanctions on North Korea in response to the country's so far most powerful nuclear test, the US Treasury is working on targeting and exposing individuals who allegedly act as "financial facilitators" for Pyongyang.
Trump Calls New Sanctions on DPRK 'Nothing Compared to What Will Have to Happen' Sputnik 12 Sep 2017 -- Donald Trump has commented on the UN Security Council resolution imposing more sanctions on Pyongyang as a response to North Korea's latest nuclear test.
US Uses N Korean 'Self-Defense' as Pretext to 'Fully Strangle' Country - Envoy Sputnik 12 Sep 2017 -- The North Korean envoy to Moscow has commented on the newly adopted UN resolution imposing more sanctions on North Korea.
North Korea's Development of Nuclear Force Reaches Completion Phase - Envoy Sputnik 12 Sep 2017 -- A North Korean ambassador slammed the new UN sanctions on Pyongyang and vowed that the US "will soon feel the greatest pain" it has ever experienced.
China calls for calm over Korean Peninsula crisis People's Daily 12 Sep 2017 -- China's permanent representative to the United Nations, Liu Jieyi, on Monday called for calm over the crisis on the Korean Peninsula after the UN Security Council adopted new sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over its latest nuclear test.
China supports UN Security Council resolution on DPRK People's Daily 12 Sep 2017 -- China supports the UN Security Council in taking necessary measures regarding the DPRK's nuclear test, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said Tuesday morning.
China, Russia join unanimous UNSC vote for US-backed sanctions on North Korea Press TV 11 Sep 2017 -- The UN Security Council has unanimously voted to adopt fresh US-backed sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear tests.
Security Council approves toughest resolution yet against DPR Korea UN News 11 Sep 2017 -- The Security Council today unanimously agreed to impose tighter sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), imposing limits on oil exports, banning the country’s textile imports and access to gas liquids, and more closely inspecting cargo ships going in and out of its ports.
No nuclear ties between Iran, North Korea: FM spokesman IRNA 11 Sep 2017 -- Foreign media reports on Iran-North Korea nuclear cooperation is not thought-out, and far from reality, a senior Iranian official said on Monday.
South Korea Supports Tough Sanctions Against North but Not Tactical Nukes VOA 11 Sep 2017 -- Frustrated by North Korea's continued provocations and perhaps prodded by criticisms from U.S. President Donald Trump, the South Korean government has shifted away from engagement oriented policies to more strongly align with U.S.-led efforts to pressure the Kim Jong Un government into denuclearization talks.
DPRK warns U.S. of reactions by "ultimate means" if UN imposes new sanctions People's Daily 11 Sep 2017 -- PYONGYANG, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Monday warned that the United Stateswould face a "series of action tougher than it has ever envisaged" if Washington pushes through a new UN resolution imposing extra sanctions on Pyongyang.
Pyongyang: US will pay 'due price' for spearheading anti-N Korea resolution Press TV 11 Sep 2017 -- North Korea has said that Washington will pay for leading a UN Security Council resolution over its latest nuclear test.
North Korea Threatens 'Greatest Pain' Against U.S. In Push For UN Sanctions RFE/RL 11 Sep 2017 -- North Korea says the United States will suffer its "greatest pain" ever if Washington is successful in pushing the United Nations Security Council for stronger sanctions against Pyongyang.
Further development of DPRK nuclear programme cause of grave concern - UN atomic energy chief UN News 11 Sep 2017 -- Noting signs suggesting that a nuclear plant in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) could be operating, the head of the United Nations atomic agency called on the country's leadership to comply fully with its obligations under Security Council resolutions.
UN Security Council to Vote on New North Korea Sanctions VOA 11 Sep 2017 -- The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on a new round of economic sanctions against North Korea, in response to its continuing nuclear program and missile tests.
Peaceful solution being sought on North Korea: NATO Press TV 10 Sep 2017 -- The head of the NATO military alliance has denounced North Korea's latest nuclear test but said a "peaceful" solution to the dispute with Pyongyang is being explored for now.
NATO Chief Say North Korean Threat Requires 'Global Response' RFE/RL 10 Sep 2017 -- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says North Korea's nuclear and missile program is a "global threat" that the international community must respond to.
No Missiles Today, Let's Party Instead: DPRK Honors Nuke Team Sputnik 10 Sep 2017 -- The DPRK has celebrated the scientists that shrink its warheads, accurately aim its missiles, and build and blow up its nuclear bombs.
North Korean Leader Orders Scientists to Strengthen Nuclear Forces Sputnik 10 Sep 2017 -- Kim Jong Un reportedly urged the country's scientists to reinforce their efforts to develop nuclear capability.
UN chief voices worries over North Korea situation Press TV 10 Sep 2017 -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has voiced deep worries over the situation with North Korea, stressing that it is the world's worst crisis in "years."
UN Chief Says North Korea Dispute Is Worst Crisis 'In Years' RFE/RL 10 Sep 2017 -- The secretary general of the United Nations says the dispute over North Korea's nuclear and ballistic-missile programs is the world's worst crisis "in years."
Report: British Suspect Iran Or Russia May Have Helped N. Korea Nuclear Program RFE/RL 10 Sep 2017 -- Britain's Telegraph newspaper is reporting that U.K. officials fear that Iran or Russia may have helped North Korea's "sudden advancement" in the development of nuclear weapons.
France must scrap own nuclear arsenal instead of criticizing Pyongyang: North Korea Press TV 09 Sep 2017 -- A senior North Korean official has lashed out at France over its criticism of Pyongyang's atomic program, urging Paris to scrap its own nuclear arsenal.
US formally requests UNSC vote on N Korea sanctions Press TV 09 Sep 2017 -- The United States has formally requested the United Nations Security Council to vote on a draft resolution for the new sanctions against North Korea over its sixth and largest nuclear test.
U.S. Demands UN Vote On North Korea Sanctions Despite Russian, Chinese Resistance RFE/RL 09 Sep 2017 -- The United States on September 8 formally requested a vote of the United Nations Security Council on a U.S. resolution to impose severe new economic sanctions on North Korea over its latest nuclear test, despite resistance from China and Russia.
Xi, Macron exchange views on Korean Peninsula situation by phone People's Daily 08 Sep 2017 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday held a telephone conversation with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on the Korean Peninsula issue, stressing China's insistence that the peninsula be denuclearized.
Military action against DPRK not inevitable: Trump People's Daily 08 Sep 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that military action against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was not inevitable.
DPRK warns U.S., Japan, South Korea against seeking additional sanctions People's Daily 08 Sep 2017 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday warned the United States, Japan and South Korea against seeking additional UN sanctions for its nuclear and missile programs.
Haley 'hysteric fit' to cost US dearly, North Korea warns Press TV 08 Sep 2017 -- North Korea has warned that the US will "pay dearly" after Washington's ambassador to the United Nations said the Asian peninsular country was "begging for war" as tensions continue to mount between the two countries.
US military strike would be 'a very sad day for North Korea': Trump Press TV 08 Sep 2017 -- A US military strike against North Korea would be "a very sad day for North Korea," President Donald Trump has said.
S Korea Finds Xenon-133 Isotopes in Air After Pyongyang's Nuclear Test Sputnik 08 Sep 2017 -- According to reports, South Korean Nuclear Safety and Security Commission experts detected xenon radionuclides in air samples collected in the country after North Korea's nuclear test.
Moscow Slams Militarization of Korean Peninsula After DPRK's Nuke Test Sputnik 08 Sep 2017 -- Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Friday warned against the militarization of the Korean Peninsula in the wake of North Korea's sixth nuclear test, saying it may lead to a full-fledged armed conflict in the region.
Pyongyang's Nuclear Ambitions Stymie Education Efforts VOA 07 Sep 2017 -- Foreign-funded education institutions are scaling back their activities in Pyongyang as more and more governments issue travel warnings on North Korea after its nuclear and missile threats.
Key to Korean Peninsula issue is sanctions and dialogue: Chinese FM People's Daily 07 Sep 2017 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday that the key to solving the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula is both sanctions and dialogue.
Conversation over phone between President Xi and Trump over Korean Peninsula tensions People's Daily 07 Sep 2017 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday had a phone call with his US counterpart Donald Trump to exchange ideas about the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s nuclear issue amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Putin suggests North Korea will not give up nukes Press TV 07 Sep 2017 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that North Korea will not abandon its nuclear weapons program because Pyongyang views its missiles and atomic weapons as its only means of self-defense.
Trump Says Hopes To Avoid Use Of Military Action On North Korea RFE/RL 07 Sep 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on September 7 that military action was an option in dealing with North Korea's nuclear threat, but he added that he hoped it could be avoided.
Japan, South Korea Urge Russia To Support Tougher Sanctions On North RFE/RL 07 Sep 2017 -- The leaders of Japan and South Korea called for stronger sanctions against North Korea on visits to Russia's Vladivostok despite Russian President Vladimir Putin's warning against "pushing North Korea into a corner."
Trump: 'It Will Be a Very Sad Day for N. Korea' if US Attacks VOA 07 Sep 2017 -- President Donald Trump warned Thursday that "it will be a very sad day for North Korea" if the United States takes military action against it.
North Korean Challenge Comes at China From all Angles VOA 07 Sep 2017 -- Although China's official stance is that sanctions are not the answer to the increasingly tense situation on the North Korean peninsula, calls for action and concern about the situation are growing at home. This comes even as the government is working hard to limit broader discussion.
Russia Advocating Conciliatory Approach to North Korea VOA 07 Sep 2017 -- Russia is increasingly advocating an arms control strategy to accept North Korea as a nuclear state, disagreeing with the United States and its allies, and even to a degree with China, which all support applying sanctions to force Pyongyang into denuclearization talks.
DPRK Nuclear Weapons Institute on Successful Test of H-bomb for ICBM Pyongyang, September 3 (KCNA) Symmetrical compression of nuclear charge, its fission detonation and high-temperature nuclear fusion ignition, and the ensuing rapidly boosting fission-fusion reactions, which are key technologies for enhancing the nuclear fusion power of the second-system of the H-bomb, were confirmed to have been realized on a high level.
NK nuke test up to 8 times more powerful than Nagasaki bomb: Chinese scientists By Bai Tiantian Source : Global Times Published: 2017/9/4 - Chinese scientists measured North Korea's latest nuclear test on Sunday at 108 kilotons, which is three to 7.8 times more powerful than the nuclear bomb the US dropped on Nagasaki, Japan in 1945.
DPRK's latest nuke test draws strong condemnation from int'l community Source:Xinhua Published: 2017/9/4 - The latest nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has continued to arouse strong condemnation by countries and international organizations alike, which called for addressing the new provocation and resuming dialogue to solve problems.
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang's Regular Press Conference on September 4, 2017 China stays committed to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and opposition to the DPRK's nuclear and missile development. This position is known to all, and the DPRK has been very clear about this.
N Korea likely getting ready for new ICBM test: South Korean military Iran Press TV Mon Sep 4, 2017 - Seoul’s defense officials told a parliamentary briefing that Pyongyang’s nuclear test a day earlier had an estimated strength of 50 kilotons, making it five times the size of its previous test in September 2016.
Trump's rhetoric on N Korea 'could lead to great danger': Ex-CIA chief Iran Press TV Mon Sep 4, 2017 6:25PM - US President Donald Trump’s provocative rhetoric on North Korea “could lead to great danger,” says retired General Michael Hayden, who served as both the director of the NSA and the CIA.
Remarks at an Emergency UN Security Council Briefing on North Korea US Ambassador Nikki Haley September 4, 2017 - The idea that some have suggested of a so-called freeze-for-freeze is insulting. When a rogue regime has a nuclear weapon and an ICBM pointed at you, you do not take steps to lower your guard. No one would do that.
S. Korea's spy agency not ruling out possibility of further provocations Arirang News 2017-09-04 South Korea's intelligence agency says construction of the third tunnel at the North's Punggye-ri test site was complete, and work is underway on another.
Leaders of South Korea, Japan agree to bring never-before-seen powerful measures against North Korea Arirang News 2017-09-04 20:01:23 KST - South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will together seek ways to come up with the strongest set of measures possible against North Korea including a new, more powerful UN Security Council resolution following its sixth nuclear test the day before.
Large nuclear test in North Korea on 3 September 2017 NORSAR has recorded signals from an underground nuclear test explosion conducted by North Korea at its Punggye-ri test site on 3 September 2017. NORSAR has estimated the explosive yield at 120 kilotons TNT, based on a seismic magnitude of 5.8.
Kim Jong Un Gives Guidance to Nuclear Weaponization Sep. 3, Juche 106 (2017) Sunday RODONG SINMUM - The H-bomb, the explosive power of which is adjustable from tens kiloton to hundreds kiloton, is a multi-functional thermonuclear nuke with great destructive power which can be detonated even at high altitudes for super-powerful EMP attack according to strategic goals.
Kim Jong Un Gives Guidance to Nuclear Weaponization Date: 03/09/2017 | Source: KCNA.kp (En) Kim Jong Un guided the work for nuclear weaponization on the spot. He was greeted by senior officials of the Department of Munitions Industry of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and scientists of the Nuclear Weapons Institute before being briefed on the details of nuclear weaponization.
North Korea conducts ‘successful’ H-bomb test Press TV [Iran] Sun Sep 3, 2017 4:27AM North Korea says it has conducted a “successful” hydrogen bomb test, hours after two tremors were detected in the country. North Korean state television said on Sunday that, “The hydrogen bomb test was a perfect success,” adding that the device was capable of being loaded onto long-range missiles.
US Says Any North Korean Threat Will Draw 'Massive Military Response' Last Updated: September 03, 2017 4:35 PM Brian Padden, Steve Herman, Ken Bredemeier, Ken Schwartz - VOA SEOUL / WASHINGTON — U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis says any threat by North Korea to the United States or its allies will be met with a "massive military response ... both effective and overwhelming."
Mattis, Dunford Brief President on Military Options Available to Deal With North Korea By Cheryl Pellerin DoD News, Defense Media Activity - WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2017 — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, standing in front of the White House this afternoon after the latest and largest nuclear test carried out by North Korea, said the United States has many military options for dealing with Kim Jong Un's provocations and that President Donald J. Trump wanted to be briefed on each one.
Arirang - Updated: 2017-09-03 16:13:15 KST - N. Korea's sixth nuclear test embarasses Chinese President Xi Jinping as he hosts BRICS summit meeting China may be one of the countries most outraged by Pyongyang's sixth and most powerful nuclear test on Sunday as Beijing has been one of the few calling for ''dialogue''' as preferable to tougher sanctions. Beijing expressed strong condemnation of North Korea's nuclear test and called on Pyongyang to stop provocative acts that worsen the situation on the Korean peninsula.

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