April 2018 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Panmunjeom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula ROK Ministry of Unification 30 Apr 2018 -- During this momentous period of historical transformation on the Korean Peninsula, reflecting the enduring aspiration of the Korean people for peace, prosperity and unification, President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea held an Inter-Korean Summit Meeting at the 'Peace House' at Panmunjeom on April 27, 2018.
Two-thirds of South Koreans believe Kim's denuclearization promises: poll Press TV 30 Apr 2018 -- A recent summit between the leaders of the two Koreas has raised genuine hopes for peace on the Korean Peninsula as a poll suggests more than two thirds of South Koreans believe North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un is serious about his promises of denuclearization and reaching peace in the region.
Anti-Iran threats won't affect US talks with N Korea: Trump Press TV 30 Apr 2018 -- US President Donald Trump says his approach towards the Iran nuclear deal will not affect talks with North Korea.
US weighing Libyan disarmament model for North Korea: Bolton Press TV 30 Apr 2018 -- US President Donald Trump's new national security adviser, John Bolton, says he is considering a "Libya model" to denuclearize North Korea, a model that Pyongyang has singled out in the past as a source of its distrust for Washington.
Australian Spy Aircraft Deployed to Monitor North Korean Sanctions Violations Sputnik 30 Apr 2018 -- Canberra has sent its most advanced P-8 Poseidon early warning aircraft north to monitor potential violations of sanctions meant to put pressure on Pyongyang, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told reporters on Saturday.
US State Dept. Urges N Korea Make 'Irreversible' Steps Towards Denuclearization Sputnik 30 Apr 2018 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that he believes that there is a "real opportunity" for US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to clinch a denuclearization deal during their scheduled high-level talks.
Trump Offers DMZ, Singapore as Locations for Meeting with Kim VOA 30 Apr 2018 -- Meeting the North Korean leader at the Demilitarized Zone would be "intriguing," U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday, hours after he tweeted he would like to hold a summit with Kim Jong Un at the "Peace House/Freedom House" on the border of the two Koreas.
DPRK resets Pyongyang time to align with S. Korea People's Daily 30 Apr 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in raise their hands after signing a joint statement at the border village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone, South Korea, Friday, April 27, 2018. [File photo: Korea Summit Press Pool via AP]
N. Korea to Invite US, S. Korean Experts & Journalists to Nuclear Shutdown VOA 29 Apr 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un plans to invite experts and journalists from Seoul and the United States to observe when North Korea shuts down its nuclear test site in May, South Korean officials said Sunday.
UK freezes assets of North Korean spies Press TV 29 Apr 2018 -- The UK government has frozen the assets of an alleged North Korean father-and-son spying duo, who are also accused of raising funds for Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program.
North Korea ready for Japan talks, South Korea says Press TV 29 Apr 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in has told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is willing to engage in dialogue with Japan's leadership at "any time."
Trump administration has 'eyes wide open' on N Korea: Pompeo Press TV 29 Apr 2018 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says that the administration of President Donald Trump has its "eyes wide open" when it comes to North Korea, referring to the country's nuclear and missile programs.
North Korea to unify time zone with South in conciliatory gesture Press TV 29 Apr 2018 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un is planning to unify his country's time zone with South Korea in a gesture that could facilitate reconciliation between the two neighbors.
US intelligence doubles down on tracking North Korea: Report Press TV 29 Apr 2018 -- The US intelligence community has doubled down on tracking North Korean activities ahead of a possible meeting between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, according to a report.
North Korea to invite US experts for shutdown of nuclear site: South Korea Press TV 29 Apr 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly said he would invite American experts and journalists for the closing down of a nuclear site, which he has promised to do amid a thaw in relations with South Korea and potentially the United States.
North Korea Says It Will Invite U.S. Experts, Reporters To Nuclear Plant Closing RFE/RL 29 Apr 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told South Korean President Moon Jae-in that he will close the country's nuclear test site next month, Moon's office says.
Trump to Demand Full Removal of N. Korea's Nuclear, Ballistic Arsenal – Bolton Sputnik 29 Apr 2018 -- US President Donald Trump intends to seek complete elimination of the North Korean nuclear and ballistic missile arsenal before making concessions to Pyongyang in lifting economic sanctions from the country, US National Security Adviser John Bolton told Fox News on Sunday.
Japan, US See Inter-Korean Summit as Step Toward Peace in North-East Asia - Abe Sputnik 29 Apr 2018 -- Japan and the United States consider the inter-Korean summit to be a step toward achieving peace and stability in the North-East Asian region, but will continue to monitor Pyongyang's actions, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday.
North Korean Leader Promised Not to Use Force, Close Nuclear Test Site - Seoul Sputnik 29 Apr 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the inter-Korean summit pledged to avoid using force in the future and urged for preventing bloodshed of the Korean nation, a spokesperson for the South Korean presidential office said. Kim Jong-Un also said that he was determined to close up the Punggye-ri nuclear test site next month.
Pyongyang hails 'historic' meeting between North, South leaders Press TV 28 Apr 2018 -- North Korea has hailed a "historic" summit between leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Trump Convinced North Korea No Longer Playing Around VOA 28 Apr 2018 -- Key U.S. leaders are expressing a growing optimism that decades of hostility on the Korean Peninsula are closer than ever to coming to an end.
Readout of President Donald J. Trump's Call with President Moon Jae-In of the Republic of Korea The White House 28 Apr 2018
Readout of President Donald J. Trump's Call with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan The White House 28 Apr 2018
Trump Discusses North Korea With Leaders of South Korea and Japan VOA 28 Apr 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a planned meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un following conversations Saturday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Historic North-South Summit for National Reconciliation and Unity, Peace and Prosperity KCNA 28 Apr 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, came to Panmunjom on April 27 for the historic north-south summit meeting and talks.
DPRK official media confirms complete denuclearization People's Daily 28 Apr 2018 -- The official media of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) confirmed on Saturday that top DPRK leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in had agreed on a common goal of "complete denuclearization."
Moon, Kim pledge complete denuclearization, signing truce into peace pact by 2018 People's Daily 28 Apr 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), confirmed a common goal of complete denuclearization and agreed to push for multilateral talks to turn the current armistice agreement into a peace treaty after their first summit meeting in Panmunjom Friday.
US, S Korea Defense Chiefs Reaffirm Diplomatic Solution of DPRK Denuclearization Sputnik 28 Apr 2018 -- US Defense Secretary James Mattis and South Korean Minister of National Defense Song Young-moo reaffirmed in phone talks on Saturday their commitment to a diplomatic solution ensuring the complete denuclearization of North Korea, the Pentagon said.
US Intel Sources Reportedly Claim N Korea Can Re-activate Damaged Nuke Test Site Sputnik 28 Apr 2018 -- A nuclear test staged by North Korea in September 2017 was reportedly so powerful that it severely damaged a testing ground located beneath Mount Mantap in the country's northeastern area.
Australia, Canada to Monitor North Korea Oil Transfers from Japan Base – Reports Sputnik 28 Apr 2018 -- Australia and Canada will deploy military jets to a US air base in Japan to monitor North Korea's alleged oil transfers at sea, Japanese media reported.
Future of US troops in South Korea part of talks with North Korea: Mattis Press TV 27 Apr 2018 -- US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says the future of American troops deployed to South Korea will be determined during negotiations with North Korea, as the leaders of the South and North made history after they attended a highly anticipated summit in a bid to put aside decades of enmity between the two peninsular countries.
Trump on Kim Jong Un: 'I Don't Think He's Playing' VOA 27 Apr 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism Friday about the commitments North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made during an historic summit with his South Korean counterpart.
Korean Leaders Agree on Denuclearization Goal at Summit VOA 27 Apr 2018 -- The Inter-Korean summit began Friday morning with a historic step as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un crossed the military demarcation line that has divided Korea for over 60 years. At the end, the leaders of the communist North and Democratic South embraced prior to announcing a joint declaration committing to denuclearization and peace.
Korean Leaders: 'No More War' on Peninsula VOA 27 Apr 2018 -- In an unprecedented and historic move, the leaders of the two Koreas have signed a joint statement saying they are committed to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and bringing an official end to the Korean War.
If Kim Jong Un Wants to Test Nukes Again, He Has Options VOA 27 Apr 2018 -- North Korea's main underground nuclear test site may be damaged and portions of it unusable, but analysts say that does not mean Pyongyang can no longer carry out nuclear tests at the facility or elsewhere.
Statement from Vice President Mike Pence on the Inter-Korean Summit The White House 27 Apr 2018
DPRK leader Kim cross inter-Korean line, holds talks with Moon in historic summit People's Daily 27 Apr 2018 -- Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un crossed the inter-Korean border Friday and met with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in in the heavily armed demilitarized zone of Panmunjom, setting a starting point of peace for the decades-long conflicts on the Peninsula.
S.Korean President Moon greets DPRK leader Kim by border line People's Daily 27 Apr 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in greeted Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Friday morning after Kim walked across the military demarcation line (MDL) dividing the Korean Peninsula.
South Korean, DPRK leaders promise to meet more often after ongoing summit People's Daily 27 Apr 2018 -- Leaders of South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) promised to meet more often after Friday's summit, a senior official with South Korea's Blue House told reporters at noon.
Korean leaders sign joint declaration pledging denuclearization Press TV 27 Apr 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the South's President Moon Jae-in have signed a joint declaration agreeing to work for the "complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula" following their historic summit.
North, South Korean Leaders Talked Tete-a-Tete During Walk in Panmunjom Sputnik 27 Apr 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in were able to talk tete-a-tete during a stroll in Panmunjom, a Sputnik correspondent reported from the inter-Korean summit press center.
UN chief encourages Korean leaders to act swiftly on agreements at 'historic' summit UN News 27 Apr 2018 -- Following Friday's summit between the leaders of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his hope that the two countries swiftly implement all agreed actions, including ridding the Peninsula of nuclear arms.
Leaders of North, South Korea meet at historic summit Press TV 26 Apr 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon have held their historic summit at the border village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone.
Inter-Korean Summit to Set Agenda to Remove Nukes VOA 26 Apr 2018 -- Final preparations are underway for Friday's historic third summit between the leaders of North and South Korea.
China Cautiously Optimistic About North-South Korea Talks VOA 26 Apr 2018 -- China is intently watching this week's historic meeting between North and South Korea, hopeful that crucial steps will be taken towards peace on the Korean peninsula, but also anxious, analysts say, about the role it can play as talks move forward.
North Korean leader's sister, other officials to accompany Kim in inter-Korean summit: Seoul Press TV 26 Apr 2018 -- A South Korean official says North Korean leader Kim Jon-un will be accompanied by his sister and North Korea's ceremonial head of state as well as two ministers in a historic inter-Korean summit with the South Korean president on Friday.
North, South Korean Leaders To Hold Summit At Border RFE/RL 26 Apr 2018 -- Kim Jong Un is to become the first North Korean leader to set foot on South Korean territory since the end of the Korean War in 1953 when he crosses the military demarcation line dividing the two Koreas on April 27.
North Korea's Nuclear Test Site Collapsed, Needs to be Monitored – Chinese Study Sputnik 26 Apr 2018 -- The data in the Chinese study was collected in the wake of Pyongyang's sixth nuclear test on September 3, which allegedly triggered four earthquakes over the subsequent weeks.
DPRK's suspension of missile tests should lead to 'irreversible' commitment to ban nuclear testing - UN-backed treaty body UN News 25 Apr 2018 -- The world's nuclear proliferation watchdog has welcomed the announcement by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to suspend its nuclear and missile tests and shut down its Punggye-ri atomic test site.
Analysts Call for Sign of North Korean Sincerity VOA 25 Apr 2018 -- North Korea should give up five nuclear bombs, which would make up an estimated ten percent of its estimated arsenal, to prove it is serious this time around about halting its nuclear program. This would be an initial trust building step in the long-term negotiation process to follow, according to a proposal from Bruce Bennett, a defense analyst and expert on the North Korea military at the RAND Corporation research organization in California.
Trump sees to deal with DPRK in 'very open and honorable fashion' People's Daily 25 Apr 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said in Washington on Tuesday that he hopes the United States could deal with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in a "honorable fashion."
Trump says DPRK top leader "honorable" People's Daily 25 Apr 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un "very honorable."
Trump: Kim Jung-un is 'very honorable' person Press TV 24 Apr 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has called North Korea Kim Jung-un's leader a "very honorable" person, expressing hope their meeting will occur "as soon as possible."
Dialogue With N Korea Possible After S Korea, US Summits With Pyongyang - Abe Sputnik 24 Apr 2018 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told South Korean President Moon Jae-in that Japan could begin a dialogue with North Korea if the upcoming talks of the leader of North Korea with those of South Korea and the United States were successful, the South Korean presidential administration said Tuesday.
Trump: North Korea's Kim 'Very Honorable' VOA 24 Apr 2018 -- President Donald Trump says he expects to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "very soon" and praised Kim as being "very open" and "very honorable."
South Korea switches off propaganda loudspeakers along North border Press TV 23 Apr 2018 -- Ahead of an inter-Korean summit, South Korea has turned off giant loudspeakers on the heavily-armed border with the North, which were used to broadcast propaganda messages to North Korean soldiers and civilians.
Seoul Announces End to Broadcasts Against Pyongyang at Demarcation Line Sputnik 23 Apr 2018 -- South Korea scrapped its propaganda broadcasts with the use of loudspeakers at its border with the North ahead of the upcoming bilateral summit, South Korea's National Defense Ministry said in a statement on Monday.
Inter-Korean Summit Will Try to Broker Nuclear Deal for US VOA 23 Apr 2018 -- This week's summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, to be held on Friday, April 27, is expected to produce a denuclearization framework that U.S. President Donald Trump could support when he meets with Kim in May or June.
White House Sees Denuclearization as Ultimate Goal of N. Korea Talks VOA 23 Apr 2018 -- The White House on Monday declared the ultimate goal of any negotiations President Trump would have with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is denuclearization and "until we see concrete actions taken towards complete and total denuclearization" the U.S. "maximum pressure" campaign on Pyongyang will continue and sanctions on the isolated country will not be lifted.
Unity in Security Council was key to recent easing of tensions on Korean Peninsula - UN chief UN News 23 Apr 2018 -- The unity within the Security Council played an essential role in creating the positive momentum that led to a decision by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to suspend nuclear tests and launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles, the United Nations chief said Monday, noting however that the 15-member body has so far failed to achieve such unity to tackle the Syrian crisis.
Great Event to be Recorded Forever in History of WPK and DPRK KCNA 23 Apr 2018 -- The news about the Third Plenary Meeting of the Seventh Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea in which the great victory of the WPK's line of simultaneously pushing forward the economic construction and the building of a nuclear force was declared and the WPK's fresh strategic line was presented is lashing the whole country into great emotion and joy.
DPRK Determined to Further Accelerate Advance of Revolution under Banner of Self-reliance KCNA 23 Apr 2018 -- The April 2018 Plenary Meeting of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) declared the great victory of the line of simultaneously pushing forward the economic construction and the building of a nuclear force and set forth the new strategic line of hastening the final victory. The Korean people are seething with this news.
Trump to discuss North Korea sanctions relief only after denuclearization: Report Press TV 23 Apr 2018 -- US President Donald Trump will discuss sanctions relief with North Korea leader Kim Jong-un only after Pyongyang gets rid of its nuclear arsenal, a new report has revealed.
Mattis Says 'A Lot of Reasons for Optimism' on North Korea Talks Sputnik 23 Apr 2018 -- US Defense Secretary James Mattis said Monday he is optimistic that upcoming talks with North Korea could be productive after Pyongyang announced its decision to halt nuclear and ballistic missile tests.
Trump Cites Gains Ahead of Planned North Korea Summit VOA 22 Apr 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States has given up nothing ahead of his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, while Pyongyang has already curtailed its nuclear weapons development.
Trump Denies Making Concessions to N Korea: Crisis 'Long Way From Conclusion' Sputnik 22 Apr 2018 -- Despite years of tensions, the situation on the Korean peninsula has improved significantly over recent months, with Kim Jong Un expressing his readiness to suspend nuclear and missile tests.
3rd Plenary Meeting of 7th C.C., WPK Held in Presence of Kim Jong Un KCNA 21 Apr 2018 -- The 3rd Plenary Meeting of the 7th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea took place in Pyongyang on April 20.
UN chief Guterres says he is hopeful about North Korea talks Press TV 21 Apr 2018 -- United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said that he has "hope" for negotiations with North Korea after it announced that it would be halting its nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic missile launches.
'Path is open' to peaceful denuclearization of Korean Peninsula - UN chief UN News 21 Apr 2018 -- Following the leader of North Korea's announcement that nuclear and missile tests are to end, the United Nations chief António Guterres said on Saturday that the "path is open for the peaceful denuclearization of the Korean peninsula".
Japan, South Korea welcome North Korea's decision on halting nuclear tests Press TV 21 Apr 2018 -- Japanese and South Korean leaders have praised the momentous decision made by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to halt his country's nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic missile launches and abolish an atomic test site as a sign of earnestness in seeking peace with rival South Korea.
Russia, EU praise North Korean leader's decision on halting nuclear tests Press TV 21 Apr 2018 -- Russia and the European Union (EU) have hailed the landmark decision made by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to suspend his country's nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic missile launches as a sign of seriousness in pursuing peace with rival South Korea.
UK welcomes North Korea's decision to suspend nuclear tests Press TV 21 Apr 2018 -- The United Kingdom has welcomed North Korea's decision to suspend nuclear and missile tests and abolish an atomic test site, calling it a positive step.
China welcomes North Korea's decision to suspend weapons tests Press TV 21 Apr 2018 -- China has welcomed North Korea's recent reported decision to suspend its nuclear and ballistic missile tests as a sign of seriousness in pursuing peace with rival South Korea.
North Korean Leader Says Pyongyang Will Suspend Nuclear, Missile Tests RFE/RL 21 Apr 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country will freeze tests of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles and close down a nuclear test site, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reports.
Beijing Hopes All Parties Take Steps to Achieve Peace on Korean Peninsula Sputnik 21 Apr 2018 -- China hopes that, following North Korea's decision to cease nuclear and missile tests, all parties concerned will take steps toward achieving lasting peace and progress on the Korean Peninsula, China's Foreign Ministry said Saturday.
Japan's Abe Lauds North Korea Move to End Nuclear Tests Sputnik 21 Apr 2018 -- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday praised the move by North Korea to halt nuclear and long-range missile testing.
Kim Jong-un Ceases Nuke and Missile Tests, Trump Welcomes the Move Sputnik 21 Apr 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared that Pyongyang no longer needs to continue ballistic missile and nuclear weapons testing, according to the state-run KCNA news agency.
North Korea to suspend missile tests, close nuclear site Saturday Press TV 20 Apr 2018 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has announced plans to stop the country's nuclear and missile tests and close a nuclear test site.
North Korea Suspends Nuclear and Long-Range Missile Tests VOA 20 Apr 2018 -- North Korea says it has suspended nuclear tests and plans to close its nuclear test site. The North's official Korean Central News Agency said the military is also suspending long-range missile tests and said the suspensions went into effect on Saturday.
US Says China, Iran, Russia Are 'Forces for Instability' VOA 20 Apr 2018 -- The United States has labeled China and Russia "forces of instability" because of their human rights records, along with North Korea and Iran.
S.Korean president says dramatic change going on in Korean Peninsula People's Daily 20 Apr 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Thursday that a dramatic change is going on in the Korean Peninsula citing the successive summits between the two Koreas and between the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Two Koreas open hotline between their leaders ahead of summit Press TV 20 Apr 2018 -- Just a week before North Korea's Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in meet for landmark talks, the two countries have opened a hotline between the leaders.
Seoul, Pyongyang Set Up Hotline Between Leaders Ahead of Inter-Korean Summit Sputnik 20 Apr 2018 -- Seoul and Pyongyang have set up a direct hotline between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un just a week prior to the inter-Korean summit, the South Korean presidential office's senior official said Friday.
North Korean Denuclearization to Top Agenda at NPT Talks VOA 19 Apr 2018 -- North Korea's commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula is expected to be a key issue for discussion at next week's 2018 Preparatory Committee for the 2020 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference.
US Envoy: Trump Intent on Bringing Home Americans Held in N. Korea VOA 19 Apr 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has "made a very firm commitment to work as hard as possible to try to return" American detainees and Japanese abductees from North Korea, said William Hagerty, the U.S. ambassador to Japan.
South Korea Says North Not Imposing Conditions on Nuclear Talks VOA 19 Apr 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in says North Korea is not imposing conditions on upcoming summits with him and U.S. President Donald Trump over banning nuclear weapons from the Korean peninsula.
Op-ed: Chinese delegation's DPRK visit implements consensus reached by Xi and Kim People's Daily 19 Apr 2018 -- At the invitation of the International Affairs Department of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), a Chinese art troupe led by Song Tao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, paid a visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) from April 13 to 18 for the attendance of the "Spring of April" International Friendship Art Festival held in Pyongyang.
We hope to see the day when two Koreas can live in peace: Trump Press TV 19 Apr 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has expressed hope that North Korea and South Korea can one day live in peace, ahead of his planned summit with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un.
Trump confirms CIA chief's meeting with DPRK's Kim People's Daily 19 Apr 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday morning that CIA chief Mike Pompeo met with Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), in a secret visit to Pyongyang last week.
South Korea 'mulling over peace deal' with North Press TV 18 Apr 2018 -- South Korea is considering changing a decades-long armistice deal with North Korea to a peace agreement, as the leaders of the long-time rivals prepare for a historic summit later this month.
S.Korea reviewing way to turn armistice into peace treaty in inter-Korean summit People's Daily 18 Apr 2018 -- South Korea's presidential Blue House said Wednesday that it was reviewing way to turn the current armistice on the Korean Peninsula into a peace treaty during the upcoming summit with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) later this month.
Trump: Pompeo Met With Kim Jong Un In North Korea Last Week RFE/RL 18 Apr 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says that CIA Director Mike Pompeo met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in North Korea last week and that plans for a summit are being made.
Trump Confirms CIA Chief Met With Kim Jong Un VOA 18 Apr 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday that his CIA director, Mike Pompeo, had held a secret meeting in Pyongyang with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Kim Jong Un Meets Song Tao Again KCNA 18 Apr 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, once again met and had a talk with Song Tao, head of the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, on Tuesday.
White House says no direct talks yet between Trump, DPRK's Kim People's Daily 18 Apr 2018 -- The White House said on Tuesday that the U.S. government has had talks "at the highest levels" with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), but there have been no talks yet between President Donald Trump and DPRK top leader Kim Jong Un.
Trump says CIA chief met North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un Press TV 18 Apr 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has confirmed that CIA director Mike Pompeo recently traveled to Pyongyang for a secret meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Koreas 'have my blessing' to discuss end of war: Trump Press TV 17 Apr 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has given his blessing to the upcoming inter-Korean peace talks seeking an end to the war on the Korean Peninsula.
South Korean officials may visit North ahead of summit Press TV 17 Apr 2018 -- South Korea says senior officials from the country may visit North Korea ahead of a summit between the South's President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un if more high-level talks are deemed necessary.
North Korea expresses support for Iran nuclear deal IRNA 17 Apr 2018 -- North Korea has expressed its backing for the July 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and the world powers, describing it as a very important international accord.
Direct hotline between leaders of S.Korea, DPRK likely to be set up this week People's Daily 17 Apr 2018 -- The hotline of direct dialogue between the leaders of South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is likely to be set up later this week, a senior Blue House official said Tuesday.
Trump Confirms 'Very High Level' Talks Between US, North Korea Sputnik 17 Apr 2018 -- US President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that talks between the United States and North Korea are taking place at "very high levels."
Trump Backs Seoul Effort to End Korean War VOA 17 Apr 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Seoul's efforts to try to negotiate with Pyongyang to end the Korean War.
Kim Jong-un meets Chinese official People's Daily 16 Apr 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's meeting with a senior Chinese official carried forward traditional bilateral ties to a new phase and showcased China's effort to promote possible summits between North Korea, South Korea and the US, Chinese analysts said on Sunday.
US Strike on Syria Sends Mixed Messages to North Korea VOA 16 Apr 2018 -- The recent U.S. missile strikes against Syria could increase pressure on North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, or reinforce in Pyongyang the need for nuclear deterrence.
Talks between Officials of WPK and CPC Held KCNA 15 Apr 2018 -- Talks were held here on Saturday between Ri Su Yong, member of the Political Bureau and vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), and Song Tao, head of the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
North Korea's Kim meets senior Chinese official Press TV 15 Apr 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with a senior Chinese diplomat in the North's capital city, Pyongyang, weeks after Kim traveled to China in a landmark visit that signified the opening up of North Korea.
Trump-Kim Summit Still Deemed 'Likely' by White House VOA 13 Apr 2018 -- White House officials on Friday confirmed that planning for an unprecedented summit between the leaders of the United States and North Korea remains on track and also indicated Washington and Pyongyang are engaged in direct communication about it.
US-South Korea Military Exercises Minimize Public Show of Force VOA 12 Apr 2018 -- The annual U.S.–South Korea joint military exercises currently underway have historically been a very public demonstration of force intended, in part, to counter North Korea's aggressive nuclear and missile tests. But with looming diplomatic summits aimed at reaching a deal to end the North's nuclear program, media coverage of the drills has so far been limited.
DPR Korea: UN says $111 million needed to provide life-saving aid, tackle malnutrition UN News 12 Apr 2018 -- The United Nations and its partners are urgently requesting $111 million in humanitarian funding to assist millions of people in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), including children whose growth has been stunted because they are not getting enough to eat.
Royal Navy ships fulfil international duty in Asia Pacific UK MOD 11 Apr 2018 -- The UK has sent a third Royal Navy warship to the Asia-Pacific to support allies in the region.
UK sends 3rd navy ship to Asia-Pacific to monitor N Korea Press TV 11 Apr 2018 -- The United Kingdom is deploying a third navy warship to Asia-Pacific in order to monitor North Korea amid diplomatic tensions with Pyongyang over its ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs.
Britain Sends Third Warship to North Korean Coast As Tensions Heat Up - Reports Sputnik 11 Apr 2018 -- Western countries and their key Asian allies have deployed naval forces to areas including the Yellow Sea to enforce the trade embargo imposed on North Korea by the UN Security Council over its nuclear and missile programs.
Inter-Korean Summit Seen as Litmus Test for Pyongyang's Commitment to Denuclearization VOA 11 Apr 2018 -- At the upcoming inter-Korean summit slated for late April, South Korea should seek a clear understanding of North Korea's interpretation of what the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula will mean, said former U.S. officials who have dealt with North Korea extensively.
North Korea officially confirms plans for talks with US Press TV 10 Apr 2018 -- North Korea has officially acknowledged plans for holding historic talks with the United States.
North Korea FM in Russia as activated diplomacy continues Press TV 10 Apr 2018 -- North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho has traveled to Russia, where he is due to hold talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov.
Nuclear Deal Could Increase Risk for North Korean Defectors VOA 10 Apr 2018 -- China's continued forced deportation of North Korean defectors, who face imprisonment or even death upon return to the repressive state, has received muted international criticism, as diplomatic efforts have intensified to negotiate a denuclearization deal with Pyongyang.
Trump Says He Will Meet With N Korean Leader Kim Jong Un in May or Early June Sputnik 09 Apr 2018 -- US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un either next month or in early June.
Trump Expects Talks With N. Korea in May or Early June VOA 09 Apr 2018 -- President Donald Trump says he expects a proposed meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to take place in May or early June.
U.S. says DPRK ready to discuss denuclearization: report People's Daily 09 Apr 2018 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has told the United States that it was ready to discuss the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula at the planned meeting between the two countries' leaders, media reports said Sunday citing U.S. officials.
North Korea, US in secret talks ahead of Trump-Kim meeting Press TV 09 Apr 2018 -- Officials from the United States and North Korea have been holding secret meetings to lay the groundwork for a much-awaited summit between American President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, according to a new report.
US officials: N Korea ready to discuss denuclearization Press TV 09 Apr 2018 -- US officials claim North Korea has told the Trump administration that that they are willing to discuss the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula when North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meets US President Donald Trump.
US Official: North Korea Willing to Talk to US About Denuclearization VOA 08 Apr 2018 -- North Korea is willing to talk to the United States about denuclearization, a senior U.S. official said Sunday.
North Korea-China Thaw Could Undermine International Sanctions VOA 07 Apr 2018 -- As relations between Beijing and Pyongyang thaw slightly, the prospect of China relaxing its sanctions imposed on North Korea and thwarting U.S. President Donald Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign makes experts wary.
North Korea soon to have missiles that can hit UK cities: MPs Press TV 05 Apr 2018 -- North Korea is less than two years away from developing missile technology that will allow it to hit targets across the UK, some British Members of Parliament have warned in a report.
N Korea Wants to Resume Six-Party Talks on Nuclear Program - Reports Sputnik 05 Apr 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his interest in resuming six-party talks on the country's nuclear program during his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that were held in late March, media reported on Thursday.
Aid Group Sends Food in a Bottle to North Korea VOA 05 Apr 2018 -- Humanitarian groups in South Korea are using the ocean current to send needed food and information from the outside world into impoverished regions of North Korea.
2 Koreas Hold Preparatory Talks Ahead of Landmark Summit VOA 05 Apr 2018 -- North and South Korean officials held preparatory talks Thursday for a summit later this month between the countries' two leaders amid a global effort to resolve tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear program.
Japan Increasingly Isolated As N. Korea Diplomacy Progresses VOA 04 Apr 2018 -- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may be looking for reassurance when he meets later this month with U.S. President Donald Trump, given that the Japanese leader has been left out of the rapidly progressing diplomatic talks to resolve the North Korean nuclear threat.
North Korean foreign minister to visit Russia next week Press TV 04 Apr 2018 -- Russian authorities have announced that North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho is to visit Moscow amid efforts to ease tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear and weapons program.
China hails North Korea's efforts to resolve nuclear weapons crisis Press TV 03 Apr 2018 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has hailed North Korea's efforts to ease tension on the Korean peninsula after Pyongyang signaled its willingness to resolve the ongoing disputes over the country's nuclear weapons program.
North Korean foreign minister travels to China Press TV 03 Apr 2018 -- North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho has arrived in China's capital of Beijing for talks with his Chinese counterpart, following a historic visit to the country by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un just a week ago.
Downscaled US-South Korea Military Drills Could Be Part of Nuclear Deal VOA 02 Apr 2018 -- Permanently ending the U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises that began this week could become a key factor in the nuclear talks with North Korea to come.
U.S., South Korean Military Forces Begin Four-Week Joint Exercises RFE/RL 01 Apr 2018 -- The U.S. and South Korean militaries began their annual joint exercises on April 1, following a monthlong delay for the Winter Olympics and while North-South talks took place.
US, South Korea start drills, risking diplomacy Press TV 01 Apr 2018 -- The American and South Korean militaries have launched annual joint war games after an initial postponement that was meant to avoid upsetting North Korea.
US, S Korea Begin Joint Drills After a Month Delay, Still Threaten Diplomacy Sputnik 01 Apr 2018 -- This year's annual military exercise will be different from previous ones as they are expected to last half their usual duration and will not include US supercarriers and submarines. Although North Korea previously warned against conducting the drills, no official condemnation has been announced so far.
US, South Korea Kick Off Annual Joint Military Drills - Reports Sputnik 01 Apr 2018 -- South Korea and the US began on Sunday the annual joint military exercise Foal Eagle that has been earlier postponed due to the Winter Olympic Games in South Korea, media reported.

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