November 2017 - North Korea Special Weapons News

China stresses unswerving goal of denuclearizing Korean Peninsula People's Daily 30 Nov 2017 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping told his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, in a telephone conversation late Wednesday that denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, maintaining international nuclear-nonproliferation regime, and preserving peace and stability in Northeast Asia are China's unswerving goal.
US Presses China to Show Leadership on N. Korea, Cut Oil Exports VOA 30 Nov 2017 -- Following North Korea's latest and most advanced missile test to date, the United States has urged China to show leadership and do something it has so far been unwilling to do - cut off Pyongyang's oil supply.
Beijing, Moscow Express 'Grave Concern' at 'Explosive' Situation After DPRK Test Sputnik 30 Nov 2017 -- In light of American foreign policy in the region, diplomats in China expressed "grave concern" following North Korea's most recent ballistic missile test Tuesday, which reached higher altitudes than any previous test.
Russia Urges All Parties Should Cease Increasing Tensions on Korean Peninsula Sputnik 30 Nov 2017 -- Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said in his statement that there is a need to pause and think carefully about the consequences of escalation of tensions after North Korea's recent missile test.
Russia: US looking for pretext to destroy North Korea Press TV 30 Nov 2017 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the US is attempting to provoke North Korean leader Kim Jong-un into "flying off the handle" over his missile program to hand Washington a pretext to destroy his country.
Russia Rejects U.S. Call To Cut Ties With North Korea RFE/RL 30 Nov 2017 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of seeking to provoke North Korea into stepping up its nuclear missile program.
Moscow on US' Call to Cut Ties With DPRK: Better to Focus on Search for Solution Sputnik 30 Nov 2017 -- Pyongyang's latest missile launch provoked the US to urge the global community to sever all diplomatic, military and trade relations with North Korea.
US Continues to Provoke North Korea - Lavrov Sputnik 30 Nov 2017 -- The US is trying to force Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear missile program. However, its actions have only lead to the escalation of the situation in the region.
N Korea regime will be 'utterly destroyed' if war breaks out, Haley says Press TV 30 Nov 2017 -- The US ambassador to the United Nations steps up rhetoric against North Korea following its latest missile test, threatening to "utterly" destroy the regime if war breaks out.
Kim Jong Un oversees test-fire of ICBM Hwasong 15 Pyongyang Times 30 Nov 2017 -- A new generation of ICBM was successfully launched on November 29 under the direct guidance of Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the DPRK State Affairs Commission and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army.
Remarks at an Emergency UN Security Council Meeting on North Korea U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations 29 Nov 2017
DPRK launches ballistic missile 'capable of hitting US mainland' People's Daily 29 Nov 2017 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has confirmed that it successfully tested a "Hwasong 15" intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Wednesday.
DPRK's new missile test-launch draws condemnation from int'l community People's Daily 29 Nov 2017 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has confirmed that it successfully test-fired a newly developed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) early Wednesday morning.
North Korea confirms nuclear statehood, says can now target anywhere in US Press TV 29 Nov 2017 -- North Korea has confirmed that it has now achieved full nuclear statehood after successfully launching a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), which it says is capable of reaching anywhere in the United States.
Trump: China Must Use all Available Levers on N Korea to Curb Nuclear Program Sputnik 29 Nov 2017 -- On Wednesday, North Korea successfully tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), however, this event has drawn fierce criticism from around the world.
Kim Jong Un Says N Korea Achieved 'Historic Success' in Nuclear Armament Sputnik 29 Nov 2017 -- Earlier in the day, Pyongyang confirmed it had tested the Hwasong-15 ballistic missile, which is capable of reaching targets throughout the United States.
Moscow Condemns N Korea's Missile Launch, Considers it Provocation - Kremlin Sputnik 29 Nov 2017 -- After the DPRK announced that it had tested a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile, Russia and China condemned it and France proposed to strengthen sanctions against North Korea.
UN chief 'strongly condemns' latest ballistic missile launch by DPR Korea UN News 29 Nov 2017 -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres "strongly condemns" the launch of yet another ballistic missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), his Spokesman has said.
US Imposing Yet More Sanctions on N. Korea in Response to Latest ICBM Test VOA 29 Nov 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States would respond to North Korea's latest intercontinental ballistic missile test flight by slapping more sanctions on Pyongyang.
Onodera: Missile believed to be ICBM NHK 29 Nov 2017 -- Onodera: Missile believed to be ICBMJapan's Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera says North Korea apparently fired an intercontinental ballistic missile at a steep angle known as a "lofted trajectory."
US, Japan Call for Emergency UN Security Council Meeting on DPRK Missile Launch Sputnik 29 Nov 2017 -- The urgent United Nations Security Council meeting on the latest North Korean missile test is to be held on November 29, the US mission announced.
DPRK government issues statement Pyongyang Times 28 Nov 2017 -- The DPRK government issued a statement on November 29 as regards the successful test-fire of a new generation of ICBM.
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile VOA 28 Nov 2017 -- North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile Tuesday that traveled about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles), the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed.
'We Will Take Care of It,' Trump Says After N. Korea Fires Another Missile VOA 28 Nov 2017 -- President Donald Trump said "we will take care of it" after North Korea launched yet another intercontinental ballistic missile Tuesday, defying sanctions and world condemnation.
North Korea Launches ICBM AFPS 28 Nov 2017 -- The Defense Department detected and tracked a single North Korea missile launch today at about 1:17 p.m. EST, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Robert Manning said in a statement today.
Statement by Pentagon Spokesman Col. Robert Manning on North Korea ICBM Launch DoD 28 Nov 2017- - The U.S. Department of Defense detected and tracked a single North Korea missile launch today at about 1:17 p.m. EST. Initial assessment indicates that this missile was an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Statement by the NATO Secretary General on the launch of a ballistic missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) NATO 28 Nov 2017
North Korea tests fires another ballistic missile Press TV 28 Nov 2017 -- North Korea has launched a ballistic missile, the US, South Korea and Japan have confirmed.
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Amid Heightened Tensions RFE/RL 28 Nov 2017 -- North Korea has fired a ballistic missile, the latest in a series of launches that have raised tensions with the United States and its regional allies.
Trump: 'We Will Take Care Of It' After North Korean Ballistic Missile Launch Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- Following North Korea's first ballistic missile test in more than two months, US President Donald Trump promised the US would "take care of" the problem.
North Korean Lawmaker: Nuclear Weapons Meant to Counter Only US, No One Else Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- A senior North Korean official has publicly stated that the North Korean nuclear weapons program is intended for exactly one country: the United States. The official, a deputy of the Supreme People's Assembly, insisted that Asian nations were safe, provided they did not provoke North Korea.
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile - Reports Sputnik 28 Nov 2017 -- North Korea fired yet another ballistic missile on Wednesday, according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, marking the first time the country has fired a missile since September 15. The missile set a new record for altitude reached in space by a North Korean missile, US Defense Secretary James Mattis said Tuesday.
On the Latest D.P.R.K. Missile Launch US Dept. of State 28 Nov 2017 -- The United States strongly condemns North Korea's launch of what is likely an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, indiscriminately threatening its neighbors, the region and global stability.
S Korea warns North not to repeat armistice violation Press TV 27 Nov 2017 -- Seoul has warned Pyongyang against violations of an armistice agreement between the two sides, several days after North Korean border guards shot and seriously wounded a fellow soldier as he defected across the border into the South.
Top North Korean Official Says Nuke Program Targets Only US - Reports Sputnik 26 Nov 2017 -- Tensions around North Korea are far from being over with Donald Trump's decision last week to designate Pyongyang as a state sponsor of terrorism.
U.S. Introduction of Strategic Assets Flayed KCNA 24 Nov 2017 -- Jong Nam Hyok, researcher at the Institute for American Studies of the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK, in a commentary Friday disclosed the danger of the U.S. move to send its strategic assets towards the Korean peninsula.
KCNA Commentary Urges U.S. to Stop Nuclear Threat to DPRK KCNA 24 Nov 2017 -- The U.S. has gone mischievous nowadays to stop the DPRK from making advance as the nuclear force of Juche Korea has almost reached the phase of completion.
DPRK People Enraged at Another Provocation Made by U.S. KCNA 24 Nov 2017 -- The army and people of the DPRK are severely condemning the shameless act of Trump group that re-listed the DPRK as a "sponsor of terrorism".
DPRK calls U.S. relisting it as "state sponsor of terrorism" serious provocation: official People's Daily 23 Nov 2017 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday slammed the United States for relisting it as a "state sponsor of terrorism," calling it a serious provocation and a violent infringement upon the country's dignity.
FM Spokesman Blasts U.S. for Re-listing DPRK as "Sponsor of Terrorism" KCNA 22 Nov 2017 -- A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK gave the following answer to a question raised by KCNA on Wednesday as regards the fact that the U.S. re-listed the DPRK as a "state sponsor of terrorism":
Trump's blacklisting of N Korea justifies need for nukes: Pyongyang Press TV 22 Nov 2017 -- North Korea has denounced US President Donald Trump's decision to re-designate it as a so-called state sponsor of terror, saying the move amounts to a "serious provocation" that justifies Pyongyang's development of nuclear weapons.
US Sanctions, Terror Designation Increase Pressure on North Korea VOA 22 Nov 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump's re-listing of North Korea this week as a state-sponsor of terrorism - a largely symbolic move – and the announcement of tightened sanctions on Tuesday were generally welcomed by analysts as stepped-up pressure on Pyongyang to give up its nuclear and missile programs.
China urges talks after Trump blacklists North Korea Press TV 21 Nov 2017 -- China has reiterated the importance of dialog to resolve the tensions over North Korea's weapons program following the re-labeling of Pyongyang as a "state sponsor of terrorism" by US President Donald Trump.
Treasury Sanctions Trading, Labor, and Shipping Companies and Vessels to Further Isolate North Korea US Treasury 21 Nov 2017 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today sanctioned one individual, 13 entities, and 20 vessels as the United States continues to take action multilaterally and unilaterally to disrupt North Korea's illicit funding of its unlawful nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
Trump designates DPRK as state sponsor of terror People's Daily 21 Nov 2017 -- US President Donald Trump said on Monday he was designating the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as a state sponsor of terror.
US Returning North Korea to List of States Sponsoring Terrorism VOA 20 Nov 2017 -- The United States is returning North Korea to its list of states sponsoring terrorism after a 10-year absence, a move that will put additional financial and diplomatic pressure on the Pyongyang government.
Remarks by President Trump Before Cabinet Meeting The White House 20 Nov 2017
Learn a lesson from history KCNA 20 Nov 2017 -- The US Department of Defense has caused a stir by unveiling a report that says that "putting US combat troops on the ground is the only way to remove north Korea's nuclear weapons".
Rodong Sinmun decries Trump's accusations against DPRK KCNA 20 Nov 2017 -- Trump betrayed his true colors as an old lunatic, mean trickster and human reject during his one night and two days stay in south Korea, says Rodong Sinmun on November 15 in a commentary.
Trump designates North Korea as a state sponsor of terror Press TV 20 Nov 2017 -- US President Donald Trump has designated North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism, a move designed to punish the Asian nation over its nuclear and missile programs.
N Korea may strike US mainland with ICBM this year: South's spy agency Press TV 20 Nov 2017 -- The South Korean intelligence service has told parliamentarians that the North could possibly develop an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the US mainland by the end of this year.
Trump Designates North Korea as State Sponsor of Terrorism - White House Sputnik 20 Nov 2017 -- As the North Korean crisis shows no signs of abating, US President Donald Trump has announced new restrictive measures against Pyongyang.
Trump: US to Redesignate North Korea as State Sponsor of Terror VOA 20 Nov 2017 -- The United States will redesignate North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism, a move meant to put additional financial and diplomatic pressure on the totalitarian government.
Visit of China Envoy to North Korea Watched Closely VOA 20 Nov 2017 -- Envoys from the United States and China recently traveled to the Korean peninsula, just days after President Donald Trump wrapped up his first trip to the region. The visits, particularly the journey of a Chinese envoy to North Korea, which Trump has called a "big move," has raised expectations that efforts toward a diplomatic solution may be gaining some traction.
China, N Korea must work to deepen bilateral ties: Beijing envoy Press TV 18 Nov 2017 -- China has hailed the "traditional friendship" with North Korea as "valuable wealth" for both nations, emphasizing the need to further promote bilateral relations as Beijing's envoy visits Pyongyang amid tensions over the North's military program.
'Deterring' N Korea: US Reportedly Weighing Up Missile-Firing Drones, Cyber Arms Sputnik 18 Nov 2017 -- Worried that the existing US missile defense system might fail to deter a possible North Korean missile strike, Washington is looking for other ways to confront Pyongyang, like cyber weapons and armed drones, The New York Times has reported.
N. Korea Refuses to Negotiate Because of US-S. Korea Drills VOA 17 Nov 2017 -- North Korea said Friday that it would not hold talks with the United States and South Korea on its nuclear weapons program as long as the two countries continued to hold joint military exercises.
North Korea rules out negotiations on nuclear program Press TV 17 Nov 2017 -- North Korea has dismissed international calls for denuclearization, saying its nuclear and ballistic missile development programs will remain in place as long as the United States poses a threat to the country.
North Korean ICBM Program Runs Into Major Roadblock Sputnik 17 Nov 2017 -- The South Korean foreign intelligence service has reported that North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program has hit a snag, as the communist country has run into difficulty developing reliable atmospheric re-entry technology that would allow their missile to return from Earth's orbit.
New Satellite Imagery Shows N Korea Allegedly Building Ballistic Missile Sub Sputnik 17 Nov 2017 -- Pyongyang is continuing to build its first operational ballistic missile submarine, according to a report by the US Korea Institute in Washington, based on satellite photos a naval shipyard on the country's east coast, Newsweek wrote.
Delegation to DPRK unrelated to Trump's visit: China People's Daily 16 Nov 2017 -- China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday denounced rumors that the timing of the country's special envoy's visit to the DPRK is related to U.S. President Donald Trump's recent visit to China, adding that such practice is merely a long-standing tradition.
Singapore suspends trade ties with North Korea over UN sanctions Press TV 16 Nov 2017 -- Singapore has announced that it would suspend trade ties with North Korea as of November 8.
Pentagon Chief Reveals US Condition for Launch of Talks With North Korea Sputnik 16 Nov 2017 -- While tensions between North Korea and the US are far from over, there is still a glimmer of hope that the conflict might be resolved in a diplomatic way.
North Korea Sentences Trump 'to Death' for Calling Kim Jong-un 'Short and Fat' Sputnik 15 Nov 2017 -- A North Korean news outlet has blasted US President Donald Trump with a furious diatribe, sentencing him "to death" for insulting "the dignity of the supreme [leader]," Kim Jong-un.
China Sends Special Envoy to North Korea VOA 15 Nov 2017 -- China is sending a special envoy to North Korea later this week.
North Korea could come to talks while suspending nukes: South Korea Press TV 14 Nov 2017 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in has indicated that talks with North Korea could begin without requiring the regime in Pyongyang to destroy its nuclear arsenal as a precondition.
Deployment of US aircraft carriers raises nuclear war threat: North Korea Press TV 13 Nov 2017 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) says the deployment of three nuclear-capable US aircraft carriers to the Korean Peninsula has increased the risk of a nuclear war.
Anti-DPRK War Exercises Flayed KCNA 12 Nov 2017 -- Shortly ago, the south Korean warmongers staged a combined sea intercepting drill with U.S. and the Australian naval forces in waters off Jeju Islands under the pretext of the "interdiction of WMD proliferation". Meanwhile, the puppet marine corps together with the U.S. marines launched a joint drill for guiding the air firepower in the areas around Paekryong and Yonphyong Islands.
Trump exchanges school yard taunts with North Korean leader Press TV 12 Nov 2017 -- US President Donald Trump has again traded barbs with North Korean leader, complaining about being called "old" by North Korea's foreign ministry.
Chinese, ROK presidents meet on ties, peninsula situation People's Daily 12 Nov 2017 -- President Xi Jinping met here Saturday with the Republic of Korea's President Moon Jae-in on bilateral ties and the Korean Peninsula situation.
Trump's Visit Is Business Trip: DPRK FM Spokesperson KCNA 11 Nov 2017 -- A spokesperson of the DPRK Foreign Ministry Saturday made public the following statement:
China urges South Korea to resume talks with North Press TV 11 Nov 2017 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged South Korea to resume dialogue with the North to find a solution to the ongoing tension on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea says Trump begging for 'nuclear war' during Asia tour Press TV 11 Nov 2017 -- Pyongyang has censured US President Donald Trump's five-nation tour of Asia, saying all he has done during his visits is begging for a "nuclear war on the Korean Peninsula."
Pyongyang Brands Trump 'Destroyer of Peace' as US, S Korea Start Naval Drills Sputnik 11 Nov 2017 -- Donald Trump's presence in Asia appears not to have calmed tensions in the Korean peninsula, where South Korea has launched joint military drills with the US; in turn, Pyongyang has called the US President a "destroyer" who has "begged for a nuclear war."
N. Korea Slams Trump for Trying to Halt Its Nuclear, Missile Programs VOA 11 Nov 2017 -- North Korea denounced U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday for trying to halt the North's nuclear and missile programs.
Trump Presses China On North Korea, Trade During Visit RFE/RL 09 Nov 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump, who is on a state visit to China, has urged Beijing to use its influence to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue and stressed that bilateral trade had been unfair to the United States.
In China, Trump Strikes Gentler Tone on N. Korea, Trade VOA 09 Nov 2017 -- President Donald Trump struck a markedly softer tone on touchy subjects like North Korea and trade with President Xi Jinping of China Thursday, and highlighted his "incredibly warm" feeling toward his counterpart.
In China, Trump says North Korea must totally denuclearize Press TV 09 Nov 2017 -- US President Donald Trump, who is in China, says Washington and Beijing have agreed on the need for North Korea to completely denuclearize.
Trump at Talks With China's Xi: 'I Believe There's Solution' to N Korea Crisis Sputnik 09 Nov 2017 -- US President Donald Trump has met with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during his Asian tour. The visit was quite fruitful for business ties, reportedly resulting in trade agreements worth $253.4 billion.
Xi and Trump tackle DPRK, trade relations in 'successful' visit People's Daily 09 Nov 2017 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping praised US President Donald Trump's "successful and historic visit" to Beijing on Thursday afternoon, as the two leaders addressed tensions on the Korean Peninsula and bilateral trade relations at a press conference in the Great Hall of the People.
Speaking in South Korea, Trump threatens North Korea with 'destruction' Press TV 08 Nov 2017 -- US President Donald Trump has once again returned to fiery rhetoric against North Korea, threatening Pyongyang with "destruction" if it continues nuclear "provocations."
US Senate panel approves North Korea banking sanctions Press TV 08 Nov 2017 -- The US Senate Banking Committee has unanimously approved new sanctions against North Korea amid President Donald Trump's tour of Asia.
Remarks by President Trump to the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea | Seoul, Republic of Korea The White House 07 Nov 2017
Trump Warns North Korean Leader Not to Underestimate U.S.-South Korean Will AFPS 07 Nov 2017 -- President Donald J. Trump warned North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un tonight not to underestimate the will and power of the United States and urged him to rid his country of nuclear weapons.
North Korea Situation Requires Worldwide Action, Trump Says AFPS 07 Nov 2017 -- North Korea constitutes a worldwide threat that requires worldwide action, President Donald J. Trump said today in a press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in at the Blue House in Seoul.
Trump Calls For Worldwide Action Against North Korean Nuclear Threat RFE/RL 07 Nov 2017 -- President Donald Trump has warned North Korea that the United States is prepared to use the full range of its military power to defend itself and its allies, but added that he is focused on using "all available tools short of military action" to prevent conflict.
North Korea: We Will Build Nuclear Power Until the US Leaves Us Alone Sputnik 07 Nov 2017 -- To herald the arrival of US President Donald Trump in South Korea, North Korea has reaffirmed their resolve to bolster their nuclear arsenal and oppose the US and its allies. The sky-high tensions in the Korean Peninsula have entered their seventh month, with no signs of breaking.
Trump Offers Reassurance, Resolve on North Korean Nuclear Crisis VOA 07 Nov 2017 -- President Donald Trump shed his fiery rhetoric toward North Korea on Tuesday instead delivering a message of resolve and optimism to South Korea, saying he believes "ultimately, it'll all work out" when it comes to Pyongyang's nuclear threat.
Beijing urges restraint as Tokyo plans to shoot down North Korean missiles Press TV 06 Nov 2017 -- China has called on Japan and the United States to exercise restraint over the tension on the Korean Peninsula after Tokyo warned of shooting down North Korean missiles if necessary.
US president calls North Korean military program 'threat' to world Press TV 06 Nov 2017 -- Speaking in Tokyo, US President Donald Trump has called North Korea's military program a "threat" to global peace, reiterating the mantra that the "strategic patience" with Pyongyang is over.
Trump Blasts North Korea Nuclear Program As 'Threat To The World' RFE/RL 06 Nov 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has described North Korea's nuclear missile program as a "threat" to the world, and repeated that the "era of strategic patience" is over with Pyongyang.
Majority of North Korean Defectors Living in South Korea Have Fled - Seoul Sputnik 06 Nov 2017 -- North Korean defectors are no longer staying long in their southern neighbor, quitting South Korea for more hospitable nations or avoiding their brother country altogether, according to South Korean government data.
North Korea Threatens 'Merciless Retaliation' to Trump's 'Foolish Remarks' Sputnik 06 Nov 2017 -- Pyongyang responded to US President Donald Trump's latest salvo in their war of words by calling the American leader's remarks during his trip to Asia "foolish."
Trump Headed to South Korea Amid Heightened Tensions With Pyongyang VOA 06 Nov 2017 -- U.S. President Donald Trump arrives Tuesday in South Korea as part of a regional tour that has been dominated by North Korea's weapons development.
Press Release of DPRK Mission on Sanctions KCNA 05 Nov 2017 -- The DPRK permanent mission to the UN Office and international organizations in Geneva on Nov. 2 issued the following press release:
Ground invasion would secure N Korea's nuclear sites: Pentagon Press TV 05 Nov 2017 -- The Pentagon has reportedly said that a ground invasion of North Korea is the only way to locate and secure all of its nuclear weapons sites.
'This is Grim': High-Casualty Pentagon Assessment of US Ground War in DPRK Sputnik 05 Nov 2017 -- In an unusually frank assessment of risk, the Pentagon has noted that the forcible removal of nuclear weapons from North Korea would require a bloody and protracted ground war, a move lawmakers acknowledge would result in a death toll in the hundreds of thousands, possibly millions, on the Korean Peninsula and surrounding regions.
Pentagon: Invasion Only Way to Destroy North Korea's Nuclear Arsenal VOA 05 Nov 2017 -- The only way for the U.S. to discover the extent of North Korea's nuclear arsenal and destroy it is through a ground invasion.
Russia denies any cooperation with US on North Korea Press TV 04 Nov 2017 -- Russian authorities have denied reports that Moscow and Washington have started cooperating on an escalating standoff over North Korea.
'Brutal' US-led sanctions constitute 'genocide, rights violations:' N Korea Press TV 04 Nov 2017 -- North Korea has slammed the "brutal" US-backed sanctions imposed by the UN on the country over its military program, saying such pressure tactics amount to "human rights violations" and "genocide."
U.S. considering relisting DPRK as state sponsor of terrorism: White House People's Daily 03 Nov 2017 -- The White House said on Thursday that the United States was considering relisting the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as a state sponsor of terrorism.
China blasts US for sanctioning Chinese bank over alleged ties with N Korea Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- Beijing has blasted Washington for excluding China's Bank of Dandong from the US banking system over allegations of collusion between the bank and the North Korean government.
North Korea rejects report on 'cave-in, deaths' at nuclear test site Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- North Korea has dismissed a report by Japanese media that claimed more than 200 people had lost their lives during a cave-in at a North Korean nuclear test site in early September.
North Korea says US bombers staged strike drill over Korean Peninsula Press TV 03 Nov 2017 -- North Korea says the US has flown heavy strategic bombers over the Korean Peninsula and carried out bombing drills simulating attacks on major targets in the country.
What N. Korean Defectors Want Trump to Know VOA 03 Nov 2017 -- Four North Korean defectors have told VOA in video messages intended for U.S. President Donald Trump what they want him to do and say during his visit to South Korea.
Reply Message to Kim Jong Un from Xi Jinping KCNA 02 Nov 2017 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), received a reply message from Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), on November 1.
'In reply message to N Korea, China hopes for better ties' Press TV 02 Nov 2017 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has reportedly responded to a message by the North Korean leader, hoping that Beijing and Pyongyang could enhance their relations, months after Beijing introduced strict restrictions on bilateral ties in response to Pyongyang's contentious missile and nuclear programs.
To Avoid N Korea Pressing 'Their Button' Use Soft Power, Defector Warns Trump Sputnik 02 Nov 2017 -- A North Korean diplomat who defected last year has told a US congressional hearing of the dire consequences of a military strike against Pyongyang. Thae Yong-ho urged Washington to use "soft power" to change Kim Jong-un's nuclear policy.
This is What Xi Jinping Told 'Comrade Chairman' Kim Jong-un in Rare Message Sputnik 02 Nov 2017 -- In a rare message sent "out of politeness" Chinese President Xi Jinping has publicly communicated with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un after more than a year.
FinCEN Further Restricts North Korea's Access to the U.S. Financial System and Warns U.S. Financial Institutions of North Korean Schemes US Treasury 02 Nov 2017 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today issued a final rule under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act that severs Bank of Dandong, a Chinese bank that acts as a conduit for illicit North Korean financial activity, from the U.S. financial system. FinCEN also issued today an advisory to further alert financial institutions to schemes commonly used by North Korea to evade U.S. and United Nations (UN) sanctions, launder funds, and finance the North Korean regime's weapons programs.
North Korean Threat to Top Trump's Agenda in Asia VOA 02 Nov 2017 -- On the eve of President Donald Trump's trip to Asia, the White House said Thursday that the threat from Pyongyang would be at the top of his agenda in his meetings with leaders and that denuclearization of North Korea was the only acceptable outcome.
Trump Heads to South Korea Amid Heightened Tensions on the Peninsula VOA 01 Nov 2017 -- President Donald Trump is heading to Asia for a 12-day, five-nation tour with heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula and new polls showing Americans consider North Korea to be the most immediate threat to the United States.
US quietly pursuing diplomacy with North Korea despite Trump rhetoric: Report Press TV 01 Nov 2017 -- The United States is quietly pursuing direct diplomacy with North Korea despite US President Donald Trump's public assertion that such talks are a waste of time, according to a report.

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