May 2018 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Talks Held between FMs of DPRK and Russia KCNA 31 May 2018 -- Talks were held between the foreign ministers of the DPRK and Russia at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Thursday.
S.Korea confirms ongoing preparatory talks for DPRK-U.S. summit People's Daily 31 May 2018 -- South Korea's foreign ministry on Thursday confirmed the ongoing preparatory talks for a summit between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States, raising a possibility for the first-ever DPRK-U.S. summit to be held as scheduled.
Kim: North Korea's will to denuclearize 'unchanged' Press TV 31 May 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says his country's will to rid the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons remains "unchanged," confirming that he is committed to a much-anticipated summit with US President Donald Trump..
Lavrov meets North Korea's leader Kim, invites him to visit Russia Press TV 31 May 2018 -- Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who is on an official trip to Pyongyang, has invited North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to visit Moscow, as Russia becomes more involved in international efforts to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, On Rare Visit To North Korea, Invites Kim To Russia RFE/RL 31 May 2018 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the country's foreign minister ahead of a planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Kim next month.
Trump Considers North Korea Talks Positive, Expects Letter From Kim Sputnik 31 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has made it clear that despite the cancellation of his high-level talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Washington wants to continue "very productive" negotiations with Pyongyang.
Denuclearization of Korean Peninsula not possible in one move: Lavrov Press TV 30 May 2018 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow is in favor of the ongoing talks between North Korea, South Korea and the United States to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, noting that all parties need to be patient and follow a step-by-step approach.
June 12 Still Date for Planned Trump-Kim Summit VOA 30 May 2018 -- White House officials said conversations underway this week in Panmunjom, Singapore and New York City are focused on denuclearization of North Korea ahead of a planned June 12 summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
DPRK urges U.S. to stop joint military drills with S. Korea People's Daily 29 May 2018 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Tuesday urged the United States to stop its large-scale joint military exercises with South Korea to create a favorable atmosphere for dialogue.
Trump confirms senior North Korean official en route to US Press TV 29 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has confirmed that a senior North Korean official is en route to New York as part of preparations for the June 12 summit between him and Kim Jong-un.
North Korea testing diplomatic waters with US Press TV 29 May 2018 -- North Korea is involved in a rare active diplomacy with the United States apparently to explore whether a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump can proceed.
North Korea must scrap nukes, reiterate US, Japan Press TV 29 May 2018 -- The United States and Japan have reiterated their stance towards nuclear weapons in possession of North Korea asserting that they should be scrapped.
North Korean Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol Heading to New York - Trump Sputnik 29 May 2018 -- Kim Yong Chol, vice chairman of the Central Committee of the North Korean ruling Workers' Party, arrived in Beijing on his way to the United States, where he will negotiate the possible summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported.
Pompeo to Meet with Top N. Korean Official in NY VOA 29 May 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet later this week with a North Korean four-star general in New York for talks related to a planned summit between President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader, according to the White House.
Rodong Sinmun on DPRK's Steadfast Will for Building Nuclear-Free World KCNA 28 May 2018 -- Rodong Sinmun Monday in a commentary says the positive measures taken by the DPRK for the dismantlement of the nuclear test ground have evoked a tremendous response from the world.
US wants N Korea to ship out nukes, missiles ahead of Trump-Kim summit Press TV 28 May 2018 -- The United States has asked North Korea to move all of its nuclear warheads out of the Korean Peninsula before the June 12 summit between President Donald Trump and the North's leader Kim Jong-un, officials say.
Trump, Japan's Abe to Meet Ahead of Possible US-North Korea Summit VOA 28 May 2018 -- President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plan to hold face-to-face discussions before a planned summit between Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un.
US, N. Korean Officials Negotiate Possible Trump-Kim Summit VOA 28 May 2018 -- U.S. and North Korean officials met again Monday at the demilitarized zone to talk about a possible summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jung Un.
Trump Sees 'Brilliant' Economic Future For North Korea, Upbeat On Summit RFE/RL 27 May 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says he sees "brilliant potential" in North Korea as he confirmed that a team from the United States had arrived in the North "to make arrangements for the summit."
US, North Korean Officials Hold Talks on Possible Trump-Kim Summit VOA 27 May 2018 -- U.S. and North Korean officials met at the demilitarized zone Sunday to talk about a possible summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jung Un.
South Korea Urges North to Salvage Nuclear Summit with US VOA 27 May 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said he urged North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to directly engage with Washington to salvage the June 12 nuclear summit with the U.S., when the two leaders held a surprise second inter-Korean summit Saturday.
Pre-advance team for possible Trump-Kim meeting to leave for Singapore as scheduled: White House Global Times 27 May 2018 -- The White House said on Saturday that a preparation team for a possible meeting between US President Donald Trump and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s top leader Kim Jong Un will leave for Singapore as scheduled.
U.S. Media Warned against Misleading Public Opinion KCNA 27 May 2018 -- Fox News TV, CBS and CNN of the U.S. recently let U.S. high-ranking officials appear in their programs and quoted them as saying about the DPRK-U.S. talks. And they were as impudent as to make rubbish that if the DPRK meets the requirements of the U.S., it can get "large-scale non-governmental economic aid" and that it should show that the denuclearization goes in a verifiable and irreversible way.
American, North Korean officials meet for talks on Kim-Trump summit: State Department Press TV 27 May 2018 -- American and North Korean officials have held talks at the border between North and South Korea amid preparations for a summit between the two countries' leaders, the US State Department has said.
Trump, North Korea Signal June 12 Summit Could Go Ahead RFE/RL 27 May 2018 -- A small group of U.S. officials has crossed into North Korea for talks regarding a possible summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
US Delegation Visits North Korea to Prepare for Trump-Kim Summit – Reports Sputnik 27 May 2018 -- The White House delegation has arrived in North Korea in order to hold talks on the preparation for the highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, The Washington Post reported on Sunday, citing sources.
Trump Reaffirms Commitment to Meet Kim Jong-un in Singapore Sputnik 27 May 2018 -- According to Reuters, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was still looking at June 12 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Pyongyang, Seoul To Hold Top-Level Talks June 1 - Reports Sputnik 27 May 2018 -- According to Reuters, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, during "in-depth discussions" with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in, agreed to hold top-level talks between the two countries on June 1.
Fourth North-South Summit Held KCNA 27 May 2018 -- The historic fourth north-south summit meeting and talks took place at the Thongil House in the north side area of Panmunjom on May 26, Juche 107 (2018) all of a sudden.
Trump: Talks Regarding June 12 Summit 'Going Very, Very Well' VOA 26 May 2018 -- Talks regarding the planned June 12 U.S.-North Korea summit in Singapore are still on track and members of the U.S. administration are working to iron out the details, President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Saturday evening.
US-North Korea summit: Good things take time Global Times 26 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump flip-flopped again on Friday, when he told media that the US-North Korea summit scheduled for June 12 in Singapore could still happen, and that the two sides are holding talks. "We'll see what happens," Trump said.
North, South Korean Leaders Meet to Discuss Possible Summit VOA 26 May 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in met Saturday afternoon with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un near the two Koreas' heavily militarized border.
Trump says U.S.-DPRK summit likely remains as scheduled People's Daily 26 May 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said here on Friday that the United States will possibly reinstate the meeting with the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un.
US team to leave for Singapore to preparation for Trump-Kim summit: White House Press TV 26 May 2018 -- The United States is still planning to send a team to Singapore – as scheduled before -- in an attempt to prepare, should a summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un takes place, the White House says.
South, North Korean leaders meet to discuss possible Kim-Trump summit Press TV 26 May 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in has met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to discuss a likely summit between Kim and US President Donald Trump.
Trump says US in 'productive talks' over North Korea summit Press TV 26 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump says his administration was having "productive talks" with Pyongyang about reinstating a planned June 12 summit with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un, just a day after canceling the meeting.
Seoul Says North, South Korea Leaders Held Unannounced Second Meeting RFE/RL 26 May 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held an unannounced meeting on May 26 to discuss a possible upcoming summit between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump, the South said.
US Team Goes to Singapore as Planned for Possible Trump-Kim Summit - White House Sputnik 26 May 2018 -- The delegation from the US administration will go to Singapore, where President Donald Trump was expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, to prepare for the summit in case it does take place, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said.
North, South Korean Leaders Hold Second Meeting in Demilitarized Zone - Reports Sputnik 26 May 2018 -- South Korea's presidential office said Saturday that the country's president Moon Jae-in held a meeting with his North Korea's counterpart Kim Jong-un at the demilitarized zone.
Trump leaves open possibility of June 12 summit with North Korea Press TV 25 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump says it is still possible a planned summit with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un takes place on June 12 as originally scheduled.
Trump Says Summit With Kim Jong Un Could Still Go Ahead June 12 RFE/RL 25 May 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States is "talking to" North Korea after he canceled a June 12 summit with leader Kim Jong Un.
Trump Says Talking to North Korea, Summit Could Go Ahead on 12th Sputnik 25 May 2018 -- Earlier, US President Donald Trump canceled the June 12 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un after Pyongyang reacted angrily to Washington's warning that the "military option" for the North Korean problem was still on the table.
Trump Still Open to Possibility of Summit with N. Korea VOA 25 May 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday the much-anticipated summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that he, Trump, canceled Thursday could still place as originally scheduled.
DPRK FM Briefs on Dismantlement of Northern Nuclear Test Ground KCNA 25 May 2018 -- There took place briefs for diplomatic envoys and representatives of the international bodies here at the People's Palace of Culture on Friday in connection with a ceremony for completely dismantling the northern nuclear test ground of the DPRK according to a decision made at the Third Plenary Meeting of the Seventh Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
U.S. Is to Blame for Escalation of Tension on Korean Peninsula KCNA 25 May 2018 -- A researcher of the Disarmament and Peace Institute of the DPRK Foreign Ministry made public a commentary titled "Who Is to Blame for Escalation of Tensions on Korean Peninsula" on Friday.
DPRK says ready for talks with U.S. anytime after Trump cancels meeting People's Daily 25 May 2018 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday voiced surprise and regret over U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to cancel his meeting with top DPRK leader Kim Jong Un, which was scheduled for June 12 in Singapore.
Trump calls cancellation of Singapore meeting "setback", DPRK says ready for talks People's Daily 25 May 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump canceled his planned meeting in Singapore with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s top leader Kim Jong Un, saying it is "a setback" for the world and the DPRK.
DPRK confirms demolition of nuclear test site People's Daily 25 May 2018 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has confirmed the demolition of its nuclear test site at Punggye-ri Thursday, saying all its tunnels have been collapsed by explosions and their entrances completely closed, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.
N Korea willing 'to sit face-to-face' with US after Trump calls off summit Press TV 25 May 2018 -- Pyongyang says it is still open to talks with Washington after US President Donald Trump called off a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un scheduled for next month.
North Korea Says It's Still Willing To Talk After Trump Cancels Summit RFE/RL 25 May 2018 -- North Korea says it is still willing to talk after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a June 12 summit with leader Kim Jong Un over what he called Pyongyang's "tremendous anger and open hostility."
North Korea Willing to Talk to US 'At Any Time' VOA 25 May 2018 -- North Korea said Friday that it was still willing to sit for talks with the United States "at any time, (in) any format,'' after President Donald called off a summit with the North's leader, Kim Jong Un.
Trump Cancels Summit With Kim After Heated Pence-Pyongyang Exchange Sputnik 25 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has abruptly called off the June 12 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un after Pyongyang reacted angrily to existential threats made by Vice President Mike Pence.
North Korea: Trump's Decision to Cancel Summit Not What World Wants Sputnik 25 May 2018 -- Following US President Donald Trump's Thursday announcement to scrap the US-North Korean talks, Pyongyang has stated that the decision was not in line with the world's wishes and that it still wants to resolve its issues with the US.
Trump Calls Off Upcoming North Korea Summit VOA 24 May 2018 -- President Donald Trump says he has canceled his planned June 12 summit in Singapore with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, blaming recent statements by Pyongyang.
Pompeo Blames North Korea for Scrapped Summit VOA 24 May 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said North Korea stopped taking part in bilateral consultations that would have been necessary for a productive summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.
Letter to Chairman Kim Jong Un The White House 24 May 2018
Trump cancels summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un Press TV 24 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has called off his planned summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Trump Cancels North Korea Summit Citing 'Tremendous Anger,' 'Open Hostility' RFE/RL 24 May 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned June 12 summit with North Korea's Leader Kim Jong Un, citing "tremendous anger and open hostility" in a recent statement, while also warning North Korea against any "foolish or reckless" move.
UN chief 'deeply concerned' over cancellation of US-North Korea summit UN News 24 May 2018 -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday that he was "deeply concerned" by the cancellation of the planned meeting between the leaders of the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly-known as North Korea.
Press Statement by Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of DPRK KCNA 24 May 2018 -- Choe Son Hui, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK, issued the following press statement on Thursday:
US urged to respond positively to N.Korea's dismantlement People's Daily 24 May 2018 -- North Korea has demonstrated its resolve to denuclearize by inviting foreign journalists to witness the dismantling of its Punggye-ri nuclear test site this week, said Chinese experts, who urge the US to respond positively to the move.
North Korea dynamites nuclear test site, media invited to planned event Press TV 24 May 2018 -- North Korea has dismantled its sole known nuclear test site in an array of explosions, journalists invited to witness the promised destruction report.
North Korea hits back at US vice president Press TV 24 May 2018 -- North Korea has hit back at US Vice President Mike Pence for threatening Pyongyang ahead of a planned summit between the leaders of the two countries.
Dismantaling of N Korea's Punggye-Ri Nuclear Test Site Completed Sputnik 24 May 2018 -- The dismantling of North Korea's Punggye-Ri nuclear test site shows Pyongyang's peaceful intentions, the Nuclear Weapons Institute Deputy Chair Kang Kyung Ho told Sputnik.
North Korea Shuts Down Nuclear Site VOA 24 May 2018 -- North Korea shut down its Punggye-ri nuclear test site on Thursday to demonstrate its commitment to denuclearization in advance of the planned U.S.-North Korea summit. The development came hours before President Donald Trump called off the highly anticipated meeting.
Trump's North Korea Rhetoric: Bellicose and Benevolent VOA 24 May 2018 -- When it comes to rhetoric about North Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump has been the master of both the bellicose taunt and soothing benevolence, often in close proximity to each other.
Pyongyang grants permission to South Korean journos to witness demolition event Press TV 23 May 2018 -- Seoul says North Korea has accepted a group of South Korean reporters to witness the planned destruction of a nuclear test site, which is seen as a goodwill gesture by Pyongyang toward peace.
Trump: We'll Know Fate of N. Korea Summit by Next Week VOA 23 May 2018 -- President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. would know by next week whether he will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore as scheduled.
S. Korea regrets failed journalists' visit to cover DPRK's nuke test site dismantling People's Daily 22 May 2018 -- South Korea on Tuesday expressed regrets over the failed visit by its journalists to cover the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s planned dismantlement of its nuclear test site ahead of the summit between Pyongyang and Washington.
S. Korea sees 99.9-pct possibility for DPRK-U.S. summit: Blue House People's Daily 22 May 2018 -- South Korea's presidential Blue House said Tuesday that it saw 99.9 percent of possibility for the agreed summit between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States to be held as scheduled.
South Korean president in US to discuss planned US-North Korea summit Press TV 22 May 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in has traveled to the Unites States ahead of a summit that is supposed to be held between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Remarks by President Trump and President Moon of the Republic of Korea Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 22 May 2018
Trump Acknowledges Summit With North Korea's Kim in Doubt VOA 22 May 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un might not take place next month.
KCNA Commentary Calls for Facing up to Present Phase of DPRK-U.S. Dialogue KCNA 22 May 2018 -- The international community is hailing the efforts of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to promote detente and build wonderful future in the Korean peninsula.
Trump: North Korea summit 'may not work out' in June Press TV 22 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has said his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un "may not work out" in June, raising further doubt about whether the historic meeting would occur as planned.
Pence: N Korea could end up like Libya if Kim does not cooperate Press TV 22 May 2018 -- US Vice President Mike Pence has warned that North Korea could end up like Libya if Kim Jong-un does not cooperate with the United Sates and give up nuclear weapons.
Trump Suggests Summit With Kim Might Not Happen, Demands Denuclearization Sputnik 22 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump said that there was a substantial chance that summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un would not work out for June.
U.S., South Korean leaders say to work closely for success of Trump-Kim meet People's Daily 21 May 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Sunday pledged to work closely to ensure the success of the planned Trump-Kim summit in a phone conversation.
South Korea Rules Out Halting Joint Drills With US Despite Pyongyang's Protests Sputnik 21 May 2018 -- "The South Korean Defense Ministry ruled out the possibility of halting or scaling down the annual joint military drills with the United States even despite the resentment on the part of North Korea, the ministry's spokeswoman Choi Hyun-soo said at a briefing on Monday."
North Korea Again Rejects Seoul's List of Reporters to Cover Nuke Site Shutdown Sputnik 22 May 2018 -- Earlier this month, North Korea said it would allow journalists from South Korea to attend the shutdown of its nuclear test site. However, North Korea has not accepted the list of journalists wishing to cover the dismantlement that the Ministry of Unification of South Korea recently sent to Pyongyang.
DPRK refuses to grant S.Korean reporters access to nuke site dismantlement People's Daily 21 May 2018 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday refused to receive a list of South Korean journalists who could witness the dismantlement of its nuclear test site, Seoul's unification ministry said.
Moon, Trump Discuss Pyongyang's Threat to Cancel US-North Korea Summit Sputnik 20 May 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in held a phone conversation with his US counterpart Donald Trump, during which the two leaders discussed a possible response to Pyongyang's threat to cancel the June summit between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Moon's office said in a statement.
N Korea Confirms Closure of Nuclear Site After Talks With South Suspended Sputnik 20 May 2018 -- The dismantling of the Punggye-ri facility is part of a new policy, which became possible after a joint declaration was signed in Panmunjom on April 27. However, in May North Korea suspended further negotiations with Seoul over air drills that South Korea had launched with Washington.
Trump, Moon Discuss Keeping US-N. Korean Summit on Track VOA 20 May 2018 -- The leaders of the U.S. and South Korea have discussed ways to keep the upcoming U.S.- North Korea summit on track.
US cancels air drill involving B-52 bombers amid North Korea threats Press TV 19 May 2018 -- The United States has canceled a training exercise involving nuclear-capable B-52 bombers flying alongside South Korean warplanes after North Korea threatened to call off a planned meeting between Kim John-un and President Donald Trump, according to reports.
South Korea's President Heads to Washington to Salvage Nuclear Deal VOA 18 May 2018 -- North Korea's recent threat to pull out of the upcoming nuclear summit with the U.S. has added new urgency to South Korean President Moon Jae-in's visit to Washington next Tuesday.
Seoul Refutes Reports About Offer to US on Removal of Nukes From North Korea Sputnik 18 May 2018 -- The administration of South Korean President Moon Jae-in has denied reports that Seoul allegedly made an offer to the United States to take out North Korea's nuclear weapons and transfer them to another country, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Trump says "Libya model" not to be repeated on DPRK People's Daily 18 May 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ruled out the use of the so-called "Libya model" in efforts to pursue denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, saying that was not the model for the talks with Pyongyang.
North Korean Leader Chairs Panel to Reshuffle Military – Reports Sputnik 18 May 2018 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un presided over an enlarged meeting of the central military commission for the first time in two years, local media reported Friday.
South Korea 'seeks to mediate between North, US' Press TV 17 May 2018 -- South Korea says it will seek to mediate high-level talks between the United States and North Korea after Pyongyang threatened to cancel a planned summit between its leader Kim Jong-un and President Donald Trump.
Kim Jong Un Guides 1st Enlarged Meeting of 7th WPK Central Military Commission KCNA 18 May 2018 -- The 1st Enlarged Meeting of the 7th Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) took place.
Speech of DPRK Permanent Representative at Geneva Disarmament Session KCNA 18 May 2018 -- The DPRK permanent representative to the UN Office and International Organizations in Geneva made a speech at the 2nd session of the Geneva Disarmament Conference on May 15.
Direction of Future North-South Ties Depends on Behavior of S. Korean Authorities: Chairman of CPRC KCNA 17 May 2018 -- Ri Son Gwon, chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country (CPRC) of the DPRK gave an answer to a question raised by KCNA Thursday in connection with the fact that the south Korean authorities are trying to shift the responsibility for the rupture of the north-south high-level talks on to the DPRK.
No 'Libya model' for denuclearization of DPRK: Trump Press TV 17 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has said he would not pursue a so-called "Libya model" to denuclearize the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), a model that Pyongyang has singled out in the past as a source of its distrust for Washington.
North Korea threatens not to resume talks with South Press TV 17 May 2018 -- North Korea has threatened not to resume talks with South Korea unless issues leading to the suspension of a high-level meeting this week are resolved.
Trump: N. Korea Will Be Rich, Protected If It Forgoes Nukes VOA 17 May 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump predicted Thursday that North Korea "would be very rich" – and he promised the Kim family dynasty "very adequate protection" to stay in power – if the country agreed to give up its nuclear weapons.
North Korea Refuses to Talk With 'Incompetent' South VOA 17 May 2018 -- North Korea's top negotiator denounced the South Korean government as "ignorant and incompetent" Thursday, the latest in a series of recent inflammatory statements from Pyongyang after it suddenly canceled talks with its southern neighbor amid U.S.-South Korean combat drills.
S.Korea expresses regrets over DPRK's suspension of high-level talks People's Daily 16 May 2018 -- South Korea on Wednesday expressed regrets over the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s decision to suspend the scheduled high-level inter-Korean talks.
S Korea, US to Go On With Drills Despite Pyongyang Suspending Talks – Ministry Sputnik 16 May 2018 -- The South Korean Defense Ministry said Wednesday that Seoul would continue its joint military exercise with the United States, despite North Korea's unilateral decision to suspend high-level inter-Korean talks over the drills.
Seoul Regrets Pyongyang's Decision to Suspend High Level Inter-Korean Talks Sputnik 16 May 2018 -- South Korea expressed regret over Pyongyang's unilateral decision to cancel the inter-Korean high levell talks which were planned for May 16, the Seoul's Unification Ministry Said.
Trump 'We'll Have to See' if Summit with N. Korea Takes Place VOA 16 May 2018 -- President Donald Trump says "we'll have to see" if his planned summit next month with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un takes place after Pyongyang expressed sharp reservations about U.S. demands that it dismantle its nuclear weapons program.
US Lawmakers Unperturbed by North Korean Threat to Cancel Summit VOA 16 May 2018 -- U.S. lawmakers of both parties have told VOA they are not surprised by North Korea's threat to cancel an upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.
KCNA Commentary Urges U.S. to Stop Introducing Nuclear Strategic Assets KCNA 16 May 2018 -- The U.S. and south Korea are staging the large-scale 2018 Max Thunder air combat drill (from May 11 through 25).
DPRK says to suspend high-level talks with ROK over ROK-U.S. drills People's Daily 16 May 2018 -- In view of the recently provocative acts such as the Republic of Korea (ROK)-U.S. joint military drills, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has no choice but to suspend high-level talks with the ROK planned for Wednesday, the official KCNA said on Wednesday.
Trump gives non-commital response on N Korea's threat to cancel summit Press TV 16 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has reacted to North Korea's threats to cancel a planned summit with Kim Jong-un.
White House 'Still Hopeful' U.S.-North Korea Summit Will Happen RFE/RL 16 May 2018 -- The White House has said it is "still hopeful" that a planned summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump will go ahead, despite Pyongyang's threat to cancel the historic event.
Trump Insists on Denuclearization Amid Threat of Kim Talks Being Canceled Sputnik 16 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump stated that it was not clear whether the planned summit between him and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un would still take place, but vowed to insist on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
White House 'Still Hopeful' Meeting Between Trump, Kim to Take Place Sputnik 16 May 2018 -- The White House is still hopeful that the Singapore summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un will go ahead as planned on June 12, Spokesperson Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in an interview on Wednesday.
KCNA Blasts U.S. and S. Korea for Staging Large-scale Military Drill against DPRK KCNA 16 May 2018 -- KCNA made public the following report on May 16:
Two Koreas to discuss denuclearization in new talks: Seoul Press TV 15 May 2018 -- South Korea has announced an agreement with the North to hold high-level inter-Korea talks on measures to bring about denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, something Seoul says Pyongyang has promised.
UN Prepares to Boost Food Aid to North Korea VOA 15 May 2018 -- The head of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Tuesday said the North Korean leadership is hopeful that following a possible denuclearization deal, the international community will increase humanitarian aid for millions of people in the country who are living in poverty and suffering from malnutrition.
N. Korea Tells US to 'Carefully Deliberate the Fate' of Kim-Trump Summit VOA 15 May 2018 -- North Korea has canceled Wednesday's high-level talks with the South and says the U.S. will have to "undertake careful deliberations about the fate" of the upcoming summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump because of joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises.
S. Korea, DPRK agree to hold high-level talks on May 16 People's Daily 15 May 2018 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have agreed to hold high-level talks on May 16 at the border village of Panmunjom, Seoul's unification ministry said Tuesday.
North Korea threatens to cancel Kim-Trump meeting Press TV 15 May 2018 -- North Korea has threatened to cancel an unprecedented summit between its leader Kim Jung-un and US President Donald Trump.
Satellite imagery shows North Korea razing nuke sites Press TV 15 May 2018 -- Commercial satellite imagery shows that North Korea has already begun destroying a series of underground facilities used in the past for its powerful nuclear explosion tests.
N Korea Suspends Talks With South Over Their Joint Drills With US - Reports Sputnik 15 May 2018 -- North Korea announced on Wednesday that it would be suspending the May 16 talks with South Korea over ongoing joint military drills being conducted by Seoul and Washington.
N Korea Vows to Join Global Efforts to Ban All Nuclear Weapons Tests Sputnik 15 May 2018 -- Following years of nuclear tests, North Korea has recently decided to abandon its pursuit for nukes, the move which was welcomed by the international community.
North Korea Begins Dismantling Nuclear Test Site - Reports Sputnik 15 May 2018 -- North Korea has started the dismantlement of facilities at its only-know Punggye-ri nuclear test site, media reported citing satellite images from May 7.
Inter-Korean summit conducive to regional stability: Tsai CNA 14 May 2018 -- As a new page of history is turned in the Asia-Pacific with the recent inter-Korean summit, President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) said she hoped that the peace initiatives broached during the event spread to the rest of the region, according to a press release issued by the Presidential Office.
Pompeo outlines U.S. plans to help DPRK in exchange for denuclearization People's Daily 14 May 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday outlined the United States' plans to help the development of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) if the country agrees to complete denuclearization.
UN chief welcomes North Korean plan to close nuclear site Press TV 14 May 2018 -- United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has hailed North Korea's move to close its nuclear test site as an important step toward peace and denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
'Problems can be solved' by cooperation says UN chief, welcoming North Korean pledge to close nuclear test site UN News 14 May 2018 -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the commitment by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to dismantle its nuclear test site at Punggye-ri as an important "confidence-building measure" that that will support efforts towards sustainable peace and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
Besides nukes, North Korea must give up missiles if it wants détente: Bolton Press TV 13 May 2018 -- US National Security Adviser John Bolton says North Korea must give up both its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs if it wants the détente with Washington to work.
US Would Offer North Korea 'Security Assurances' if It Ended Nuclear Program VOA 13 May 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that if North Korea agrees to full denuclearization, the United States is prepared to "provide security assurances" for the Pyongyang government and allow private American investment to build out the country's woefully inadequate electrical grid.
Press Release of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Democratic People's Republic of Korea KCNA 12 May 2018 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea issued a following press release on Saturday:
Detailed Report on Kim Jong Un's Feats for National Reunification KCNA 12 May 2018 -- The Reunification and Publicity Bureau of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country of the DPRK Saturday released a detailed report on the exploits of the respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un who ushered in a new era of national unity and reunification, peace and prosperity.
South Korea: North needs to take more denuclearization steps for sanctions relief Press TV 12 May 2018 -- South Korea says it needs to see further "concrete steps" to be taken by North Korea towards denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula if Pyongyang seeks sanctions relief.
North Korea says will shut down nuclear site later this month Press TV 12 May 2018 -- North Korea says it is "taking technical measures" to dismantle its nuclear test site, the latest dramatic move Pyongyang is making just a month ahead of a historic summit between the North's leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump.
North Korea 'Taking Measures' to Dismantle Nuclear Site - State Media Sputnik 12 May 2018 -- According to the KCNA news agency, North Korea is "taking technical measures" to demolish its nuclear test site and that foreign media would be invited to observe the ceremony.
N Korea Downscales Tank Military Drills Amid Rapprochement With South - Reports Sputnik 12 May 2018 -- Pyongyang significantly diminished the scale of this year's edition of the annual contest among its tank units in what appears to be a sign of relaxing tensions on the Korean peninsula, a South Korean government source told local Yonhap news agency.
Rocket Man of His Word? Kim Jong Un Promises UN to Stop ICBM Launches Sputnik 12 May 2018 -- North Korea has informed the United Nations that it will discontinue its unannounced missile tests as well as all intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests because they have completed their nuclear arms development program.
South Korean President Vows to Ensure Further Seoul-Pyongyang Cultural Exchanges Sputnik 11 May 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed Friday to ensure that the cultural exchanges between Seoul and Pyongyang would continue and intensify.
Rodong Sinmun Blasts U.S. Plots against DPRK KCNA 11 May 2018 -- The U.S. drastically increased the funds for espionage against the DPRK and is scheming to intensify ideological and cultural poisoning against it through e-media and radio, says Rodong Sinmun Friday in a commentary.
Trump says meeting with DPRK's Kim in Singapore on June 12 People's Daily 11 May 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on Thursday that his meeting with top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, will be in Singapore on June 12.
Mothers, children, lacking basic nutrition in North Korea: UN food aid chief UN News 11 May 2018 -- The head of the United Nations food relief agency said on Friday that many mothers and young children in North Korea are still relying on humanitarian assistance to meet their nutritional needs.
Kim Jong Un Meets U.S. Secretary of State KCNA 10 May 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, Wednesday met Mike Pompeo, secretary of State of the United States of America who is on a visit to the DPRK.
South Korea's Moon Gives Diplomacy a Chance VOA 10 May 2018 -- During his first year in office, South Korean President Moon Jae-in's persistent pursuit of diplomacy, often working in parallel with U.S. President Donald Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign, played a significant role in persuading North Korea to engage in talks to end its nuclear program.
Trump: North Korea Summit Will Be in Singapore on June 12 VOA 10 May 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place in Singapore on June 12.
Trump Greets Americans Released by North Korea VOA 10 May 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump personally welcomed three freed Americans returning home from North Korea early Thursday morning, declaring "we're starting off on a new footing" with Pyongyang.
Pompeo brings 3 freed Americans back from DPRK, Trump tweets People's Daily 10 May 2018 -- A "date and place" for his meeting with Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) top leader Kim Jong Un has been set and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is bringing three freed Americans back from the DPRK, President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday.
Trump says Kim summit set for June 12 in Singapore Press TV 10 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has announced his meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place next month in Singapore.
UN chief hails Japan-China-South Korea cooperation to 'denuclearize' Peninsula UN News 10 May 2018 -- United Nations chief António Guterres has welcomed the Japan-China-South Korea summit held on Wednesday and their effort to cooperate in ridding the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons.
Hostage Release Seen as Part of N. Korea's Chess Game VOA 09 May 2018 -- North Korea's release of three U.S. citizens may help pave the way for talks between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un, but questions remain as to whether those talks will succeed.
Trump: Details on North Korea Summit Coming Soon VOA 09 May 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the date and location of his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would be announced within three days, but that the meeting would not occur at the Korean Demilitarized Zone, which he had previously suggested was a possible venue.
China Steps Up Diplomatic Efforts as Trump-Kim Meeting Nears VOA 09 May 2018 -- Analysts say Chinese President Xi Jinping's second meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a little more than a month from now is a sign of just how anxious Beijing is about a nuclear deal on the Korean Peninsula and the impact an agreement could have on its strategic interests.
KCNA Commentary on Fruition of DPRK's Peace Policy KCNA 09 May 2018 -- The historic Panmunjom meeting and talks between the top leaders of the north and the south of Korea and the April 27 Declaration are welcomed and fully supported by the whole world.
KCNA Commentary Calls for Maintaining Principle of National Independence KCNA 09 May 2018 -- Strong enthusiasm for national reunification is running high across the 3 000-ri land of Korea after the April 27 special event in Panmunjom.
Trump not to meet with North Korean leader in DMZ Press TV 09 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump says his scheduled meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will not be held in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea.
Trump: Three US prisoners returning home from N Korea with Pompeo Press TV 09 May 2018 -- While US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in North Korea to prepare for the upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Trump says Pompeo is bringing back three Americans held prisoners in North Korea.
China, South Korea, Japan back denuclearization of Korean Peninsula Press TV 09 May 2018 -- Leaders of China, South Korea and Japan meet in a three-way summit to support North Korea's historic move toward denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula ahead of the first-ever upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un.
US committed to working with N Korea to reach peace: Pompeo Press TV 09 May 2018 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has told North Korean officials that Washington will work with Pyongyang to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula.
Mattis: US Forces Withdrawal From Korean Peninsula Won't Be Discussed With North Sputnik 09 May 2018 -- Withdrawing US troops from the Korean Peninsula will not be on the table of negotiations with North Korea, Defense Secretary James Mattis said during a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
Kim Jong Un Meets Xi Jinping Again KCNA 08 May 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, visited Dalian City of China from May 7 to 8 to meet again Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and president of the People's Republic of China.
Trump, Xi Agreed to Keep Sanctions Against N Korea, Until It Stops Nuclear Tests Sputnik 08 May 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held phone talks with US President Donald Trump, in which he also urged Washington to take into account North Korea's justified concerns for its security.
China's Xi Jinping Met With North Korea's Kim Jong-un in China Sputnik 08 May 2018 -- Earlier in the day, the Kyodo news agency reported that a plane from North Korean airline Air Koryo landed at the airport in the Chinese city of Dalian.
Background Briefing On Secretary Pompeo's Travel To Meet With Representatives From the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea US Dept. of State 08 May 2018 -- Special Briefing by Senior State Department Officials
Pompeo's N. Korea Trip to Focus on 'Framework' for Upcoming Summit VOA 08 May 2018 -- The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is traveling to North Korea, preparing for the upcoming meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un.
Readout of President Donald J. Trump's Call with President Xi Jinping of China The White House 08 May 2018
Pyongyang Slams Japan's 'Hostile Behavior' Ahead of N Korea-US Summit - Reports Sputnik 07 May 2018 -- In the wake of Pyongyang's vow to cease its nuclear activities, North Korea and Japan have begun to show signs of reconciliation, however, the North's rhetoric has sharpened recently, since Tokyo has advocated stepping up international pressure on Pyongyang.
North Korea to US: Don't Ruin Mood of Detente VOA 06 May 2018 -- North Korea has warned the United States not to misread its overtures of peace as a sign of weakness, as U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un prepare to hold their first-ever summit.
DPRK FM Spokesman Flays U.S. Increased Pressure against DPRK KCNA 06 May 2018 -- A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA on Sunday as regards the U.S. increased pressure against the DPRK:
North Korea says initiated peace talks of its own will Press TV 06 May 2018 -- North Korea has rejected claims by the United States that sanctions and other pressure brought Pyongyang to the negotiating table with long-time ally South Korea and Washington itself.
Pyongyang Dismisses Trump's Claim N Korea's Denuclearization Drive is US Merit Sputnik 06 May 2018 -- The North Korean Foreign Ministry has warned the United States against provoking Pyongyang while the current thaw in ties between the two Koreas shows signs of progress.
Kim Jong Un Meets FM of China KCNA 04 May 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, Thursday met Wang Yi, state councilor and foreign minister of the People's Republic of China who is on a visit to the DPRK.
Chinese FM, DPRK top leader discuss ties, issues on Korean Peninsula People's Daily 04 May 2018 -- China supports and congratulates on the successful completion of the inter-Korean summit last month, which has brought beneficial opportunities for a political solution to the Korean Peninsula issue, visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.
Trump says summit date, location with N Korea have been set Press TV 04 May 2018 -- US President Donald Trump says he has decided about the date and venue for his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and the details will be announced soon.
Trump Says Time, Place Set For Meeting With North Korean Leader RFE/RL 04 May 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump says the time and place for his landmark meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been set, although he declined to reveal the details.
Trump: Time, Place Set for N. Korea Summit VOA 04 May 2018 -- Pressed by reporters Friday on Air Force One about his upcoming summit with North Korean leader, U.S. President Donald Trump declined to reveal specifics.
Seoul, Beijing to Cooperate to Achieve Peace Treaty Between Koreas Sputnik 04 May 2018 -- China and South Korea will cooperate closely in order to reach a permanent peace treaty between Seoul and Pyongyang, the press service of the South Korean presidential office said Friday.
Activists, Academics Urge Trump Not to Trade Human Rights for Denuclearization in North Korea VOA 03 May 2018 -- As preparations are being made for the U.S. president and North Korea's leader to hold an historic summit, activists and academics are urging Donald Trump not to sacrifice human rights to achieve denuclearization.
South Korea Developing Economic Projects for North Korea VOA 03 May 2018 -- South Korea is looking into developing and financing economic projects with North Korea that could take effect if a nuclear deal is reached with the United States.
China 'backs North Korean efforts for denuclearization' Press TV 03 May 2018 -- China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi says his country fully supports North Korea's efforts to bring about denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, some two weeks after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared that Pyongyang would suspend its nuclear and missile tests and dismantle a nuclear test site.
Kim Jong-un: DPRK Firmly Stands for Denuclearization of Korean Peninsula Sputnik 03 May 2018 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Pyongyang, the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated on its official Weibo account.
North Korea Agrees to Nuclear Inspection, Destroying ICBMs – Reports Sputnik 03 May 2018 -- North Korea has agreed to destroy intercontinental ballistic missiles and will for the first time give inspectors access to its nuclear stockpile, Japanese media reported.
China: North Korea's Kim Committed to Denuclearization VOA 03 May 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he is committed to denuclearizing the Korean peninsula, according to China's Foreign Ministry.
On the Occasion of North Korea Freedom Week US Dept. of State 02 May 2018 -- "On the occasion of North Korea Freedom Week, we must not forget the millions of North Koreans who continue to suffer under one of the most repressive and abusive governments in the world."
N Korea must dismantle weapons program: US secretary of state Press TV 02 May 2018 -- North Korea must commit to immediately dismantling its weapons program, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has demanded.
Chinese FM in North Korea as diplomacy continues Press TV 02 May 2018 -- China's foreign minister has arrived in North Korea on a rare visit, amid a new round of diplomacy that offers hope to bring peace to the Korean Peninsula.
UN ready to discuss 'possible forms of support' to further inter-Korean peace efforts UN News 02 May 2018 -- Secretary-General António Guterres has said that the United Nations stands ready to discuss "possible forms of support" to further inter-Korean talks over denuclearizing the Peninsula, and working towards a lasting peace.
4 Things You Should Know About the Inter-Korean Summit VOA 02 May 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with South Korean President Moon Jae-in April 27 in the Demilitarized Zone at Panmunjom. Their discussions centered around the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula and a peace settlement.
Pompeo: Chance to Change Course of History on Korean Peninsula VOA 02 May 2018 -- New U.S. Secretary of State Mike Popmeo says there is "an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of history on the Korean peninsula" with President Donald Trump planning to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Minju Joson Urges U.S. to Drop Hostile Policy toward DPRK KCNA 01 May 2018 -- Those concerned of the White House recently said that no one is sure when and how the DPRK will carry out the promise it made at the plenary meeting and there is no statement about "dismantlement", even claiming that it could be a "trap" laid by the DPRK.
Japan set to host trilateral summit on North Korea Press TV 01 May 2018 -- Japan, along with South Korea and China, is set to hold a trilateral summit in Tokyo next week, the latest move in a diplomatic whirlwind centered around North Korea, the South Korean government says.
South Korea asks UN to verify North's nuclear site shutdown Press TV 01 May 2018 -- South Korea's President Moon Jae-in has asked the United Nations (UN) to help verify the shutdown of a North Korean nuclear power plant.
North, South Korea Align Time Zones, Take Down Propaganda Speakers in DMZ Sputnik 01 May 2018 -- Both North Korea and South Korea began taking down loudspeakers that blasted propaganda at one another along the demilitarized zone on Tuesday, according to the South Korean Defense Ministry.

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