Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

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• Ri Yong Ho Calls for thoroughly Implementing DPRK-U.S. Joint Statement KCNA 30 Sep 2018 -- Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho, head of the delegation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, delivered a speech at the plenary meeting of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday.
• FM of DPRK Meets UN Secretary-General KCNA 30 Sep 2018 -- DPRK Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho, who is attending the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly as head of the DPRK delegation, met and had a talk with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the UN Headquarters on Sept. 28.
• Trump says he and North Korean leader Kim 'fell in love' Press TV 30 Sep 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has boasted of improved relations with North Korea, saying he and Kim Jong-un "fell in love" following their June summit in Singapore.
• DPRK says it needs trust in U.S. before denuclearization People's Daily 30 Sep 2018 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday demanded the United States take steps to secure Pyongyang's trust before its denuclearization.
• Inter-Korean Summit and "September Pyongyang Joint Declaration" Observed by Foreign Media KCNA 29 Sep 2018 -- The historic 5th inter-Korean summit and the "September Pyongyang Joint Declaration" are fully supported and welcomed by the international community for their historical significance in contributing to the rapid development of the north-south relations and achieving peace and prosperity in the Korean peninsula.
• North Korea says will 'no way' abandon nuclear program without trust in US Press TV 29 Sep 2018 -- North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho says continued sanctions against the North are just further deepening the rift of mistrust in the United States, stressing that there is "no way" that his country will abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons unilaterally as long as Washington is resolved to push for tough enforcement of sanctions against Pyongyang.
• North Korea Rejects Unilateral Disarmament Amid Lack of Trust in US - FM Sputnik 29 Sep 2018 -- The "step-by-step" disarmament of North Korea should be gradual and should be accompanied by measures that would build trust, the head of North Korea's Foreign Ministry said.
• UN Chief praises efforts to reduce tension on Korean Peninsula UN News 29 Sep 2018 -- UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has welcomed the latest efforts made towards building trust and reducing military tension on the Korean Peninsula, following his meeting with North Korea's Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho on Friday, during High-Level week of the General Assembly.
• Trust with US must be rebuilt before Korean Peninsula can be reunited, DPRK insists at UN UN News 29 Sep 2018 -- Despite taking goodwill measures over the past year, including dismantling a nuclear test site, there was "no way" the Democratic People's Republic of Korea would unilaterally disarm itself without rebuilding trust with the United States, DPRK's Foreign Minister told the United Nations on Saturday.
• DPRK Says Will Not Denuclearize Before More Trust in US VOA 29 Sep 2018 -- North Korea's foreign minister said Saturday that his government would not denuclearize before it has sufficient trust in the United States.
• South Korea Plans to Inspect Site of Inter-Korean Road Connection Next Month Sputnik 28 Sep 2018 -- Seoul plans in mid-October to conduct an inspection at the site of the planned cross-border connection of the railways and highways of the two Koreas, South Korea's presidential spokesman said on Friday.
• Russia, China dispute US call for tougher sanctions against North Korea Press TV 28 Sep 2018 -- Russia and China have called for an easing of UN sanctions on North Korea at a UN Security Council meeting, disputing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's appeal for a stricter enforcement despite warming bilateral relations.
• U.S. Clashes With China, Russia Over Easing UN Sanctions On North Korea RFE/RL 28 Sep 2018 -- The United States has clashed with China and Russia at the United Nations over their call for an easing of sanctions against North Korea.
• China Vows to Strictly Enforce UN Sanctions on North Korea – Foreign Minister Sputnik 28 Sep 2018 -- China promises to fully enforce United Nations Security Council sanctions against North Korea, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during his address to the UN General Assembly on Friday.
• Challenges Seen for Trump's Two-Part Approach to N. Korea VOA 27 Sep 2018 -- President Donald Trump's dual policy of exerting pressure while engaging in dialogues to denuclearize North Korea faces challenges, as momentum builds toward a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
• 'Path to peace' on Korean Peninsula only possible through diplomacy and full denuclearization: US tells Security Council UN News 27 Sep 2018 -- If the leadership of North Korea follows a diplomatic path to end its nuclear weapons programme, then a "much brighter future lies ahead" for its people, the US Secretary of State told the Security Council on Thursday.
• Russia, China Urge Easing of North Korea Sanctions VOA 27 Sep 2018 -- Russia and China called Thursday for international sanctions to be eased on North Korea as an incentive for it to denuclearize. The call is seen by the West as jeopardizing the international consensus on pressuring Pyongyang.
• Japan 'ready to break shell of distrust with North Korea' Press TV 26 Sep 2018 -- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared his readiness "to break the shell of mutual distrust with North Korea" and meet with its leader, Kim Jong-un.
• UN Security Council Should Consider Easing N Korea Sanctions - Beijing Sputnik 27 Sep 2018 -- China believes the UN Security Council should ease some of the sanctions on North Korea in order to encourage the continued progress toward denuclearization, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi said on Thursday.
• Peace in Korea Can Be Reached Only Via Diplomacy, Denuclearization - Pompeo Sputnik 27 Sep 2018 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that he will meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to Pyongyang in October.
• Remarks at a Meeting on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea US Dept. of State 27 Sep 2018 -- Remarks by Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State
• Trump not fond of setting deadline for DPRK's denuclearization People's Daily 27 Sep 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said here on Wednesday that he does not want to put a timeframe for the denuclearization of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
• N Korea a 'significant threat': Trump's pick for top commander in South Press TV 26 Sep 2018 -- North Korea still poses a "significant" nuclear threat despite the Singapore summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un, says Trump's nominee for the next American commander for US and allied forces in South Korea.
• North Korea Supports Seoul's Idea to Hold First Inter-Parliamentary Meeting Sputnik 27 Sep 2018 -- North Korea supported on Thursday South Korea's initiative to organize the first bilateral inter-parliamentary meeting before the end of the year.
• Pyongyang Ready to Ensure Peace, Security in Northeast Asia With Beijing Sputnik 27 Sep 2018 -- North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho has told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that Pyongyang is ready to work with Beijing toward the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and make efforts to ensure security and stability in Northeast Asia.
• South Korea's Moon Says US Troops Should Stay Even After Reunification Sputnik 26 Sep 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said in an interview with Fox News that the presence of the US forces on the Korean peninsula would still be necessary even if the two divided countries signed a peace treaty and the reunification took place.
• Korean Peninsula entering 'era of peace and prosperity,' Republic of Korea President tells UN UN News 26 Sep 2018 -- With a self-proclaimed "sense of urgency and excitement," Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, told the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday that "something miraculous has taken place on the Korean Peninsula," namely, reunification efforts.
• KCNA Commentary Calls for Eliminating Dregs of History KCNA 26 Sep 2018 -- The world has been greatly shocked by the historic 5th inter-Korean summit meeting and talks.
• Trump, Moon agree to keep pressure on DPRK, discuss 2nd U.S.-DPRK summit People's Daily 26 Sep 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in on Monday agreed to keep pressure on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and discussed plans to hold a second meeting between Trump and the DPRK's top leader Kim Jong Un.
• UN Command Says Having Communication with N. Korea for First Time in 11 Years Sputnik 26 Sep 2018 -- The US-led United Nations Command and North Korean senior officials are having military communications for the first time in more than ten years, US Forces Korea Commander nominee Army Gen. Robert Abrams told the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing.
• Secretary Pompeo's Meeting With DPRK Foreign Minister Ri US Dept. of State 26 Sep 2018
• Trump Says Will Meet North Korea's Kim 'In Very Near Future' VOA 26 Sep 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday his administration is planning a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and will announce details soon.
• U.S. Readiness in Korea Important to Diplomacy, Nominee Tells Senate Panel AFPS 25 Sep 2018 -- The North Korean military remains dangerous, and U.S., South Korean and allied forces on the Korean Peninsula "should remain clear-eyed about the situation on the ground and allow diplomacy to continue to work," President Donald J. Trump's nominee to be the next commander of U.S. forces in Korea told the Senate Armed Services Committee at his confirmation hearing today.
• US General: Suspended Drill on Korean Peninsula Caused Military 'Degradation' VOA 25 Sep 2018 -- The U.S. general nominated to be the next commander of American forces in South Korea said the suspension of a major joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea has caused "degradation" to military readiness on the peninsula.
• Outstanding Political Ability of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un KCNA 25 Sep 2018 -- The world is admiring at the outstanding political ability of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un who ushered in a heyday of peace and reunification on the Korean peninsula through the historic 5th north-south summit.
• Trump says to announce meeting with DPRK's Kim 'pretty soon,' likely in different location People's Daily 25 Sep 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that his second summit with the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, will be announced "pretty soon." The summit is likely to take place in a different place.
• Readout of President Donald J. Trump's Meeting with President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea The White House 24 Sep 2018
• Remarks by President Trump and President Moon of the Republic of Korea at U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Signing Ceremony The White House 24 Sep 2018
• Remarks by President Trump and President Moon of the Republic of Korea Before Bilateral Meeting The White House 24 Sep 2018
• Pompeo Says Now Not Time to Ease Pressure on North Korea Sputnik 24 Sep 2018 -- US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo addressed Washington's relations with NOrth Korea, Russia and Turkey in a briefing on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Monday.
• Trump Promises Second Summit with Kim Soon VOA 24 Sep 2018 -- South Korea's president personally relayed a message on Monday to U.S. President Donald Trump, telling him that North Korea's leader wants to meet him again soon to make progress on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
• US CIA Director: Indications N. Korea Serious About Giving Up Nukes VOA 24 Sep 2018 -- There may be indications North Korea is finally getting serious about giving up its nuclear arsenal in order to improve the lives of its citizens.
• Pompeo says Trump prepared to meet DPRK's Kim again People's Daily 24 Sep 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday that President Donald Trump was prepared to meet the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s top leader Kim Jong Un again, hopefully in the "not-too-distant future."
• Trump Says 2nd Summit With Kim to Have Similar Format, Likely Different Location Sputnik 24 Sep 2018 -- US President Donald Trump ahead of a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Monday told reporters that there will be a second summit between the United States and North Korea in a similar format as the first, but the location has not been determined yet.
• Activists Call for Need to Address N. Korean Human Rights Abuses VOA 24 Sep 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in claimed success following his three-day summit in North Korea last week, where he was able to secure agreements from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on a variety of inter-Korean projects and revitalize denuclearization talks. However, as the president openly speaks about a new era of peace and prosperity, absent from the discussion has been the North's human rights abuses.
• Pompeo hopes to travel to Pyongyang soon for Trump-Kim meeting People's Daily 22 Sep 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that he hopes to travel to Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) soon to prepare for the second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and the DPRK's top leader Kim Jong Un.
• International Efforts To Implement UN Security Council Resolutions on DPRK's Illicit Shipping Activities US Dept. of State 22 Sep 2018 -- The United States welcomes coordination on international efforts to implement UN Security Council Resolutions on North Korea's illicit shipping activities, which prohibit ship-to-ship transfers of any goods or items to or from North Korean vessels of any goods or items going to or coming from North Korea.
• President Moon Jae In and His Party Leave Samjiyon--Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Sees off Moon Jae In at Samjiyon Airport KCNA 21 Sep 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, said goodbye to President Moon Jae In making his way home after the successful historic north-south summit meeting and talks.
• Despite Optics of Inter-Korea Summit, Denuclearization Still Distant VOA 20 Sep 2018 -- Despite the sound bites and photos that emerged from the third summit between the leaders of South Korea and North Korea, peace and denuclearization remain distant, experts said.
• It's 'time for concrete action' says UN chief, welcoming inter-Korean agreement UN News 20 Sep 2018 -- The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, on Thursday welcomed the outcome of the third inter-Korean summit this year, and the "important agreements" contained in the Pyongyang Joint Declaration, issued by the leaders of the two Koreas.
• Inter-Korea Progress Has US Ready to Resume North Korea Talks VOA 20 Sep 2018 -- The leaders of North and South Korea Wednesday hailed a series of agreements they said were aimed at turning the Koreas into a "land of peace without nuclear weapons and nuclear threats." North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea's Moon Jae-in Wednesday issued the pledge at a summit in the North's capital, Pyongyang.
• Pompeo says ready to transform U.S.-DPRK ties immediately People's Daily 20 Sep 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the United States is ready to transform its relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) immediately.
• China welcomes DPRK, ROK consensus at Pyongyang summit People's Daily 20 Sep 2018 -- China welcomed the consensus reached between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Wednesday to improve inter-Korean ties, ease military tensions in the region and advance the denuclearization process and peace talks on the Korean Peninsula.
• China: Rare chance for Korean peace shouldn't slip away Press TV 20 Sep 2018 -- China has warmly welcomed the agreements reached in a summit between South and North Koreas in Pyongyang, saying Beijing will strongly support both sides for more talks aimed at reducing tension in the region.
• S Korea's Moon Hopes US Will Resume Talks With North as Kim Ready for New Summit Sputnik 20 Sep 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed a desire to continue a dialogue with US President Trump, President Moon Jae-in said.
• Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and President Moon Jae In Sign September Pyongyang Joint Declaration KCNA 20 Sep 2018 -- Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un together with President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae In signed the "September Pyongyang Joint Declaration" on Wednesday.
• Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and President Moon Jae In Make Joint Statements on "September Pyongyang Joint Declaration" KCNA 20 Sep 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, together with President Moon Jae In, made joint statements on the "September Pyongyang Joint Declaration" on Wednesday.
• Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Signs Joint Declaration with President Moon Jae In KCNA 20 Sep 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea and chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK, signed the "September Pyongyang Joint Declaration" with President Moon Jae In on Wednesday.
• South Korean President Speaks Before North Korean Citizens for the First Time Sputnik 19 Sep 2018 -- Since the start of the year, the situation on the Korean Peninsula has substantially improved with Pyongyang promising to close its missile test range and completely disassemble its nuclear facilities in Yongbyon.
• Full text of September 19th Pyongyang Declaration KBS World Radio 19 Sep 2018 -- South Korea's President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held summits in Pyongyang from September 18th to the 20th. The two leaders assessed that remarkable achievements had been made since the historic Panmunjeom Declaration was signed, including the two Koreas engaging in close government-level dialogue and communication as well as in nongovernmental exchanges and cooperation in various areas, and taking significant steps toward easing military tensions.
• Leaders of two Koreas sign document after second face-to-face talks in Pyongyang People's Daily 19 Sep 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday signed a document after their second face-to-face dialogue in Pyongyang.
• Leaders of two Koreas agree to denuclearize peninsula at Pyongyang summit People's Daily 19 Sep 2018 -- Leaders of the two Koreas agreed Wednesday to end military tensions and try to achieve complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
• Russia rejects US claim of supplying fuel to North Korea Press TV 19 Sep 2018 -- Moscow has dismissed allegations by Washington that Russia helped North Korea acquire fuel through transfers at sea in violation of sanctions against Pyongyang.
• 'The Era of no war has started:' Koreas reach new agreements Press TV 19 Sep 2018 -- The two Koreas have agreed to take further steps toward peace following a one-on-one meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who is on his first ever visit to Pyongyang.
• Moscow Regrets US Attempt to Control UNSC Regarding N Korea Sanctions Issue Sputnik 19 Sep 2018 -- Earlier in the day, Russia's ambassador to North Korea, Alexander Matsegora, said that the US claims that Russia was "cheating" on the UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution on North Korea were totally groundless and that the state strictly complied with its obligations.
• North, South Korean Leaders in Fact Proclaimed End of State of War - Seoul Sputnik 19 Sep 2018 -- North Korea and South Korea signed an agreement in defence sector as well as a joint statement following the results of the summit in Pyongyang.
• Pompeo: US Ready to Restart Talks With North Korea VOA 19 Sep 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has welcomed the "important commitments" made by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a summit with his South Korean counterpart this week.
• N. Korea Kim Agrees to International Inspections, Visit to Seoul VOA 19 Sep 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced Wednesday he has agreed to allow international inspectors to observe the dismantlement of facilities key to Pyongyang's missile program. South Korean President Moon Jae-in said during the joint press conference that the era of a war-free Korean Peninsula has begun and invited Kim to Seoul, hopefully by the end of the year.
• Analysts Skeptical as Moon, Kim Move to Improve Inter-Korean Ties VOA 19 Sep 2018 -- The leaders of North and South Korea Wednesday hailed a series of agreements they said were aimed at turning the Koreas into a "land of peace without nuclear weapons and nuclear threats." North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea's Moon Jae-in Wednesday issued the pledge at a summit in the North's capital, Pyongyang.
• Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Hosts Banquet for President Moon Jae In KCNA 19 Sep 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, arranged a banquet for Moon Jae In, president of south Korea visiting Pyongyang for the historic north-south summit, on Tuesday.
• Fifth North-South Summit Held KCNA 19 Sep 2018 -- There took place the historic fifth north-south summit meeting at the office building of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea on September 18.
• S. Korean President Arrives Here for Inter-Korean SummitSupreme Leader Kim Jong Un Greets President Moon Jae In at Pyongyang International Airport KCNA 19 Sep 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 (DPRK), warmly greeted Moon Jae In, president of south Korea visiting Pyongyang for the historic north-south summit, at Pyongyang International Airport on Tuesday.
• S.Korean president hopes his DPRK visit leads to resumption of DPRK-U.S. talks People's Daily 18 Sep 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday that his visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) would be a success if it helps to restart the DPRK-U.S. dialogue.
• S. Korean president arrives in Pyongyang for summit with DPRK top leader People's Daily 18 Sep 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in Pyongyang on Tuesday for a much-anticipated meeting with Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the third inter-Korean summit this year.
• Top DPRK leader Kim greets South Korea's Moon at airport People's Daily 18 Sep 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in Pyongyang Tuesday morning and was received with a grand welcome ceremony led by Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
• North Korean leader says wants 'bigger outcome' from summit with South Korea Press TV 18 Sep 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says he seeks "bigger outcome at a faster pace" in a three-day summit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in Pyongyang than the two leaders of the Korean Peninsula have achieved so far.
• Signs that North Korea is 'maintaining nuclear weapons programme' - UN political affairs chief UN News 17 Sep 2018 -- There are signs that North Korea (formally known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or DPRK), is "still maintaining and developing its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes", Rosemary di Carlo, United Nations political affairs chief, told the Security Council on Monday.
• US: Russia 'Cheating' on North Korea Sanctions Implementation VOA 17 Sep 2018 -- U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley accused Russia of "cheating" on international sanctions against North Korea, saying Moscow is undermining U.S. efforts to denuclearize the Korean peninsula.
• Moon, Kim Prepare for 3rd Inter-Korean Summit VOA 17 Sep 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in travels to Pyongyang Tuesday with a delegation numbering nearly 200, including leaders from some of the country's largest companies, for his third summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
• Leaders of S.Korea, DPRK to sit face to face at least twice during summit: Blue House People's Daily 17 Sep 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un would sit face to face at least twice during their third summit in Pyongyang scheduled to last for three days from Tuesday, the presidential Blue House of South Korea said Monday.
• US envoy to UN accuses Russia of 'cheating' on North Korea sanctions Press TV 17 Sep 2018 -- US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has accused Russia of "cheating" on UN sanctions on North Korea and said Washington has "evidence of consistent and wide-ranging violations" by Moscow.
• Russia Denies US Accusations of Violating North Korea Sanctions - UN Ambassador Sputnik 17 Sep 2018 -- Russia refutes the claims made by the United States that Moscow has breached the sanctions regime against North Korea, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia said on Monday.
• Denuclearization to Become Key Issue at Moon-Kim Summit - Seoul Sputnik 17 Sep 2018 -- The denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula will become a central theme of the bilateral negotiations between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in on Tuesday and Wednesday, Im Jong-seok, the chief of staff of the South Korean President, said on Monday.
• South Korea president to take business tycoons to North Press TV 16 Sep 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in will be taking several business tycoons – including Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong – with him to North Korea for a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
• Seoul Sends Considerable Team to DPRK as Prep for Moon-Kim Summit Underway Sputnik 16 Sep 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in will be taking several business tycoons – including Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong – with him to North Korea for a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
• Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Sends Reply Message to President Xi Jinping KCNA 16 Sep 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, sent a reply message to Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China, on Saturday.
• UN Embargo Policy Futile as DPRK Continues Sanctions Violations - Reports Sputnik 16 Sep 2018 -- Pyongyang has been breaching international sanctions through illegal arms sales and disguised fuel shipments, which renders the restrictions ineffective, the still-confidential UN report on compliance with sanctions on North Korea, obtained by The Wall Street Journal, said.
• US forming international coalition to hunt shipments to North Korea Press TV 15 Sep 2018 -- The United States is convening a multinational coalition to better track ships supplying fuel to North Korea in violation of UN sanctions, an American daily reports.
• Pompeo says Russia is in breach of sanctions against North Korea Press TV 15 Sep 2018 -- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused Russia of working to undermine economic sanctions imposed on North Korea, arguing that implementing the bans is the only way to force Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons.
• U.S. Calls Urgent Security Council Meeting To Discuss North Korea Sanctions RFE/RL 15 Sep 2018 -- The United States has called an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council for September 17 as it steps up pressure on countries it says are violating sanctions against North Korea.
• US to Form Coalition to Track Ships Violating Sanctions on N Korea – Reports Sputnik 15 Sep 2018 -- The United States will create a multinational coalition on tracking ships supplying North Korea with fuel in violation of the UN sanctions, The Wall Street Journal reported.
• North Korea warns US as China, Russia back Pyongyang Press TV 14 Sep 2018 -- China says it has sternly protested to the US for imposing sanctions on a tech firm which Washington accuses of moving illicit funding to North Korea.
• US imposes North Korea-related sanctions on Russian, Chinese tech firms Press TV 14 Sep 2018 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on two tech firms, one in Russia and one in China, accusing them of moving illicit funding to North Korea in violation of American sanctions.
• U.S. Accuses Russia Of Altering UN Report On North Korea Sanctions RFE/RL 14 Sep 2018 -- The United States has accused Russia of altering an independent United Nations report to cover up Moscow's alleged violation of UN sanctions on North Korea.
• Pompeo Accuses Russia of Undermining Sanctions Policy on North Korea Sputnik 14 Sep 2018 -- Russia is working actively to undermine US sanctions against North Korea, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a press conference on Friday, echoing accusations lodged a day earlier by US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley.
• Pompeo: Sanctions Enforcement Key to N. Korean Denuclearization VOA 14 Sep 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that the enforcement of U.N. sanctions on North Korea was critical to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
• Moon-Kim 3rd Summit to Top Trio of Inter-Korean Events VOA 14 Sep 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will host South Korean President Moon Jae-in as the pair meet for their third inter-Korean summit September 18-20 in Pyongyang. The forthcoming summit was preceded by two other events on the peninsula this week: working level military talks and the opening of a joint liaison office - the fruits of the initial inter-Korean summit.
• Moon says to find denuke compromise in summit with DPRK leader People's Daily 14 Sep 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Thursday that he would find a compromise to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula in his upcoming summit with top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un.
• Korean officials meet to discuss past, future agreements Press TV 13 Sep 2018 -- Military officials from South and North Korea have begun working-level talks to formulate the details of former agreements and lay out the contours of a deal to be signed at the end of an upcoming summit between the leaders of the two former foes.
• Treasury Targets North Korea-Controlled Information Technology Companies in China and Russia US Treasury 13 Sep 2018 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today announced North Korea-related designations, continuing the implementation of existing sanctions.  Today's action against two entities and one individual targets the revenue North Korea earns from overseas information technology (IT) workers. 
• US: N. Korea Denuclearization Must Keep Pace With Progress in Inter-Korean Ties VOA 12 Sep 2018 -- The United States said Wednesday the denuclearization of North Korea must follow the same speed as the advancement of inter-Korean relations, after Seoul announced the opening of a new liaison office.
• Much in return for nothing: Putin slams US over North Korea Press TV 12 Sep 2018 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has criticized the United States for not taking a single step in response to North Korea's several moves toward denuclearization, saying Washington instead continues to make "endless demands" from Pyongyang.
• Putin Says North Korea Needs More Encouragement RFE/RL 12 Sep 2018 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that North Korea should be given security guarantees in exchange for steps toward denuclearization, and suggested that Washington is not reciprocating adequately in its dealings with Pyongyang.
• Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Arranges Art Performance and Banquet for Chinese Party, Government Delegation KCNA 11 Sep 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, arranged an art performance and a banquet on Monday for the party and government delegation of the People's Republic of China led by Li Zhanshu, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China, who is a special envoy of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the C.C., CPC and president of the PRC.
• S. Korea's Moon Calls for 'Bold Decisions' by US and N. Korea VOA 11 Sep 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in is calling for the United States and North Korea to "make bold decisions" to achieve the goal of "complete denuclearization" of the Korean peninsula.
• S. Korea, DPRK to hold working-level military talks on Sept. 13 People's Daily 11 Sep 2018 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed to hold the working-level talks on military affairs later this week, Seoul's Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
• White House confirms receiving letter from DPRK's Kim about arranging another meeting People's Daily 11 Sep 2018 -- The White House said on Monday that it has received a letter from Kim Jong Un, the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), about requesting another meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
• Pyongyang Aims to Connect Railways of North, South Korea – Official Sputnik 11 Sep 2018 -- Pyongyang seeks to connect the railways of North and South Korea, North Korean Deputy Railways Minister Kim Yun Hyok said at the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
• Putin Meets With Japan's Abe, Pledges 'Close Contacts' On North Korea RFE/RL 10 Sep 2018 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, discussing North Korea's nuclear program and other issues in the first of several planned meetings with visiting Asian leaders.
• North Korea Reportedly Concealing Further Nuclearization from US Intelligence Sputnik 10 Sep 2018 -- Despite a sizeable rapprochement between North Korea and the US during the landmark June summit in Singapore, when North Korea vowed to denuclearize, reports have been increasingly emerging of the Asian country not sticking to the agreed upon deal.
• N. Korea's Kim Asks Trump for Another Meeting in New Letter VOA 10 Sep 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a letter requesting a second meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, the White House said Monday.
• Military Parade, Public Procession Mark 70th Birthday of DPRK KCNA 10 Sep 2018 -- A military parade and a public procession of Pyongyang citizens for celebrating the 70th birthday of the DPRK took place with splendor in
• National Meeting Marks 70th Founding Anniversary of DPRK KCNA 10 Sep 2018 -- A national meeting took place at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang on Sunday to celebrate the 70th founding anniversary of the DPRK.
• Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Meets Li Zhanshu KCNA 10 Sep 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, met with Li Zhanshu, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the C.C., the Communist Party of China (CPC) and chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China (PRC), who is on a visit to the DPRK as special envoy of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the C.C., CPC, and president of the PRC, at the office building of the Central Committee of the WPK on Sunday.
• DPRK holds mass parade to celebrate Foundation Day People's Daily 10 Sep 2018 -- A massive parade was held in Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang on Sunday morning to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
• Xi sends congratulatory message to Kim Jong Un on DPRK's 70th founding anniversary People's Daily 10 Sep 2018 -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese president, on Sunday sent a congratulatory message to Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on the 70th founding anniversary of the DPRK.
• North Korea: Ball now in US court on denuclearization Press TV 10 Sep 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says he will not take any unilateral steps towards the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and is instead awaiting a US response to the measures Pyongyang has already taken, a senior Russian official who met him this weekend says.
• Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 09 Sep 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on Sunday, the 70th founding anniversary of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
• DPRK top leader Kim confirms readiness to visit Russia People's Daily 09 Sep 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has confirmed his readiness to visit Russia, the RIA news agency quoted speaker of the upper house of the Russian parliament, Valentina Matviyenko, as saying after she met Kim in Pyongyang on Saturday.
• North Korea marks 70th anniv. with parade: No ICBMS, flowers abound Press TV 09 Sep 2018 -- North Korea has marked the 70th anniversary of its establishment with massive ceremonies and a military parade featuring floats and flowers, but only displaying short-range battlefield rockets instead of the more controversial missiles that are said to be capable of targeting the US mainland.
• North Korea Celebrates 70th Anniversary -- Without ICBMs RFE/RL 09 Sep 2018 -- North Korea has marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the country with a massive military parade, but it did not display its intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) that have become the subject of international sanctions.
• China Hopes US, N Korea to Stick to Denuclearization Commitments - Parl't Chair Sputnik 09 Sep 2018 -- China hopes that the United States and North Korea will stick to their commitments to achieve the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and highly appreciates Pyongyang's efforts, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People's Congress Li Zhanshu said on Sunday.
• N Korea Holds Anniversary Parade Without ICBMs That Can Reach US - Reports Sputnik 09 Sep 2018 -- A toning down in the demonstration of the country's military might was not the only unusual thing during the anniversary parade. The DPRK's leader Kim Jong-un also reportedly didn't address the country.
• Trump Praises North Korea Parade Without Nuclear-Capable Missiles VOA 09 Sep 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said it was "a big and very positive statement" that North Korea staged its latest military parade without its usual display of missiles capable of striking the U.S.
• Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Orders to Promote Military Ranks of KPA Commanding Officers KCNA 08 Sep 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea, ordered to promote the military ranks of commanding officers of the Korean People's Army on Saturday on the occasion of the 70th founding anniversary of the DPRK.
• Australia, New Zealand to help Japan enforce North Korea sanctions Press TV 08 Sep 2018 -- Australia and New Zealand say they will send surveillance aircraft to Japan to help the enforcement of United Nations sanctions against North Korea.
• North Korean Leader Kim Confirmed Readiness to Visit Russia - Matvienko Sputnik 08 Sep 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un confirmed his readiness to visit Russia, Speaker of the Russian Parliament's Upper House Valentina Matvienko told reporters adding that the timing and place of the visit would be clarified through the diplomatic channels.
• Inter-Korean Summit Set; Plans for North's Denuclearization Elusive VOA 07 Sep 2018 -- South Korean officials say high-level talks are scheduled for early next week between representatives from the two Koreas ahead of a summit set for Sept. 18 through Sept. 20.
• DPRK leader calls for further efforts towards denuclearization People's Daily 07 Sep 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has called on the two sides to further their efforts towards the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
• Trump Says Kim Passes Letter to Him Via Secretary of State Pompeo Sputnik 07 Sep 2018 -- US President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has written him a letter that was transferred across the country's border and will soon be delivered to him by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
• US Warns North Korea: No Concessions Without Denuclearization VOA 07 Sep 2018 -- A top State Department official insisted Friday that North Korea would have to blink first if it wanted to make a deal on denuclearization with the United States.
• Chinese President to Skip North Korean Anniversary Event VOA 07 Sep 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's decision to turn down a reported invitation to attend a military parade in North Korea and celebrations marking 70 years since the founding of the isolated state may have helped him dodge problems on several fronts.
• Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Meets Special Envoy Delegation of S. Korean President KCNA 06 Sep 2018 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and supreme commander of the Korean People's Army, received the members of a special envoy delegation of south Korean President Moon Jae In who visited Pyongyang on Wednesday at the building of the headquarters of the WPK Central Committee.
• DPRK leader recommits to denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula: KCNA People's Daily 06 Sep 2018 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) top leader Kim Jong-un has renewed his commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday.
• Koreas arrange new summit, North 'committed to denuclearization' Press TV 06 Sep 2018 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has reiterated his commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, state media report, as Pyongyang and Seoul arrange a third summit.
• North Korea Could Formally End War With South Without US Troop Pull Out - Report Sputnik 06 Sep 2018 -- A South Korean delegation returning from Pyongyang brought important news from the socialist country: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is willing to sign an end-of-war declaration without the withdrawal of US troops from the South. Meanwhile, the North is preparing to celebrate its 70th birthday amid speculation about how militant the fete will be.
• Kim Jong-un, Trump Exchange Messages Via S Korean Envoy - S Korean Gov't Sputnik 06 Sep 2018 -- US President Donald Trump sent a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un through South Korea's presidential special envoy Chung Eui-yong, who visited Pyongyang on Wednesday, while Kim, on his part, asked the envoy to deliver a message to the US leader, South Korean presidential spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom said on Thursday.
• North Korean Regime-Backed Programmer Charged With Conspiracy to Conduct Multiple Cyber Attacks and Intrusions US Dept. of Justice 06 Sep 2018 -- North Korean Hacking Team Responsible for Global WannaCry 2.0 Ransomware, Destructive Cyberattack on Sony Pictures, Central Bank Cybertheft in Bangladesh, and Other Malicious Activities
• US Charges N. Korean Man in Sony Hack, Other Attacks VOA 06 Sep 2018 -- U.S. prosecutors on Thursday announced criminal charges against a North Korean hacker they said was involved in a string of brazen cyberattacks in recent years, including the 2014 invasion on Sony Pictures and a 2016 heist at the central bank of Bangladesh.
• Treasury Targets North Korea for Multiple Cyber-Attacks US Treasury 06 Sep 2018 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today sanctioned one entity and one individual tied to the Government of North Korea's malign cyber activities. In a related action, today the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed criminal charges against the same individual, Park Jin Hyok.
• UN chief 'looks forward' to progress on denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula UN News 06 Sep 2018 -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un's commitment on Wednesday, to continue working towards the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
• North-South Korea Summit Set for Mid-September VOA 06 Sep 2018 -- A five-person South Korean delegation, led by President Moon Jae-in's top security adviser, visited the North Korean capital Wednesday and agreed to hold an inter-Korean Summit September 18-20.
• South Korean officials in North to arrange new summit Press TV 05 Sep 2018 -- North Korea has received a high-ranking South Korean presidential delegation in Pyongyang for talks to arrange another inter-Korean summit this month, as talks between Washington and Pyongyang have stalled over disagreements on denuclearization.
• Xi's special representative to visit DPRK People's Daily 05 Sep 2018 -- China's top legislator Li Zhanshu will head a delegation to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Saturday as a special representative of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president.
• S.Korea in talks with DPRK on opening date of joint liaison office People's Daily 04 Sep 2018 -- South Korea's unification ministry in charge of inter-Korean affairs said Monday that Seoul was in talks with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on the opening date of the joint liaison office to increase communications between the two sides.
• Pyongyang preparing toned-down military parade on September 9: Analysts Press TV 01 Sep 2018 -- North Korea is reportedly set to stage a new military parade as diplomatic efforts on denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula show no sign of progress.
• US military blocks proposed railway connecting North, South Korea Press TV 01 Sep 2018 -- The United States has blocked a train project connecting North and South Korea amid deepening split between Washington and Pyongyang.