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December 2018 - North Korea Special Weapons News
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- North Korea leader sends message to US president on stalled nuclear talks: Report Press TV 31 Dec 2018 -- North Korea's leader has sent a "letter like" message to US President Donald Trump in connection with stalled negotiations between the two sides over Pyongyang's nuclear program, a South Korean daily says.
- N Korean Leader Hopes to Have Frequent Meetings With Moon Next Year - Reports Sputnik 30 Dec 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has expressed hope that he will be able to have frequent meetings with South Korean President Moon Jae-in next year, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing Kim's letter to Moon.
- Japanese Reports Claim N Korea Conducted Missile-Related Telemetry Tests in Dec Sputnik 30 Dec 2018 -- The North Korean military tested in December telemetry equipment used for tracking launched intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) despite Pyongyang's claims that the country has suspended missile-related tests, the Japanese Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reported, citing sources.
- For Koreas, Will 2019 be 'Fire and Fury' or New Era of Peace? VOA 29 Dec 2018 -- From "fire and fury" to talks of a new era of peace on the Korean Peninsula, 2018 was a significant year of engagement for the once reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, including multiple meetings with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Singapore.
- Analysts Look Ahead at Uncertain North Korean Talks VOA 27 Dec 2018 -- North Korea announced last week it would not pursue denuclearization unless the United States removes what it calls its "nuclear threat."
- Two Koreas hold groundbreaking rail project ceremony Press TV 26 Dec 2018 -- South and North Koreas have held a groundbreaking ceremony for a project to reconnect the North's railways and roads to the South, even though construction cannot begin due to the sanctions imposed on Pyongyang by the United Nations (UN).
- Koreas Celebrate Joint Railway VOA 26 Dec 2018 -- North and South Korea held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday to mark the start of a joint project to connect railways throughout the divided peninsula. The event was held after both Korea's inspected railways along the peninsula's east coast.
- North Korea raps latest UN resolution as 'serious provocation' Press TV 25 Dec 2018 -- North Korea has censured a United Nations resolution that condemns the country's human rights record, calling it a "serious provocation."
- Trump Says 'Progress Made' on North Korea, Looks Forward to Next Summit With Kim Sputnik 25 Dec 2018 -- US President Donald Trump said in a statement that progress has been made with regards to North Korea, and he is anticipating his next bilateral meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
- US court orders North Korea to pay $500mn for Otto Warmbier's 'wrongful death' Press TV 25 Dec 2018 -- A US judge has ordered North Korea to pay more than $500 million to the parents of Otto Warmbier, an American college student who died shortly after being released from detention in the Southeast Asian country.
- US Court Orders North Korea to Pay Family $500 Million Over Student's Death Sputnik 24 Dec 2018 -- US District Court Chief Judge Beryl Howell ruled on Monday that North Korea is liable for the hostage-taking, torture and death of 22-year-old Ohio man Otto Warmbier, who was arrested for theft in the country in 2016.
- US has no intention of easing North Korea sanctions, official says Press TV 21 Dec 2018 -- Washington will not ease its sanctions or those imposed by the UN against North Korea but it is still ready to try and build trust, says US Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun.
- Trump's Summit Plan Sends Mixed Signals on Talks With North Korea VOA 21 Dec 2018 -- In announcing his interest in holding another summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be going against his administration's plan to have working-level officials lead denuclearization talks, analysts say.
- Pyongyang: We'll Disarm After 'American Nuclear Threat' Removed from Region Sputnik 21 Dec 2018 -- On Tuesday, North Korea called on the US to remove "all sources of nuclear threat" in and around the Korean Peninsula as a precursor to North Korea's own denuclearization.
- S.Korea, DPRK agree to conduct joint inspection on DPRK's eastern road People's Daily 20 Dec 2018 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed Thursday to conduct a joint inspection on roads along the DPRK's eastern coast ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony next week to modernize and connect railways and roads across the border, Seoul's unification ministry said.
- North Korea 'not to denuclearize unless US nuclear threat removed' Press TV 20 Dec 2018 -- North Korean state media say Pyongyang will never unilaterally give up its nuclear weapons program unless the United States removes its nuclear threat first, amid a protracted deadlock in nuclear negotiations between the two countries over the sequencing of the denuclearization process in the Korean Peninsula and the removal of international sanctions.
- North Korea's Human Rights Emerge as Issue as Nuclear Talks Stall VOA 19 Dec 2018 -- North Korea's human rights record is emerging as the latest issue separating Washington and Pyongyang, as denuclearization talks have stalled.
- DPRK criticizes U.S. for imposing new sanctions against its officials People's Daily 17 Dec 2018 -- A research institute under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) issued a statement Sunday night criticizing the United States for imposing sanctions against DPRK officials.
- US sanctions putting denuclearization at risk: North Korea Press TV 16 Dec 2018 -- North Korea has denounced the administration of US President Donald Trump for stepping up sanctions and pressure on the nuclear-armed country, warning that disarming Pyongyang could be blocked forever.
- 'Maximum Pressure': Pyongyang Reminds Trump Sanctions Will Fail Sputnik 16 Dec 2018 -- Pointing to lessons of the past, North Korea has admonished the White House to 'take a sincere approach' in its diplomatic dealings with the northern Asian nation.
- US Sanctions Against North Korea May Stop Denuclearisation - Foreign Ministry Sputnik 16 Dec 2018 -- On Monday, the US Treasury Department sanctioned three senior North Korean government officials over alleged human rights abuses.
- Trump: US 'in no hurry' to reach denuclearization deal with North Korea Press TV 15 Dec 2018 -- US President Donald Trump has downplayed any hopes for an imminent deal to persuade North Korea to dismantle its nuclear weapons, claiming he's in "no hurry" to reach a denuclearization deal.
- Trump Says US 'In No Hurry' in Negotiations With North Korea Sputnik 15 Dec 2018 -- The United States is not rushing in consultations with Pyongyang and believes North Korea's Leader will take advantage to boost his country's economy, US President Donald Trump said in a statement on Friday.
- Is Trump on Path to 'Strategic Patience' on North Korea? VOA 15 Dec 2018 -- President Donald Trump could find himself embracing "strategic patience" on North Korea, an Obama administration approach he once denounced, as nuclear talks with Pyongyang have stalled, analysts say.
- South Korea Rules Out Visit by North Korean Leader This Year VOA 13 Dec 2018 -- South Korea says a visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to Seoul before the end of the year is unlikely.
- Korean Soldiers Verify Removal of Border Armed Guard Posts VOA 12 Dec 2018 -- Soldiers from North and South Korea criss-crossed their heavily-fortified border Wednesday to inspect efforts to remove front-line guard posts from their respective sides.
- US Sanctions 3 Senior N Korean Officials, Including Top Aide to Kim - Treasury Sputnik 10 Dec 2018 -- The United States has sanctioned three senior North Korean government officials, including the Vice Chairman of the country's Workers Party, Ryong Hae Choe, over their human rights abuses, the US Treasury Department said in a press release on Monday.
- Release of the Report on Human Rights Abuses and Censorship in North Korea US Dept. of State 10 Dec 2018 -- Today, in commemoration of International Human Rights Day and as part of our continued efforts to promote accountability for North Korean officials, we are releasing our report, which identifies three individuals and three groups as responsible for serious human rights abuses or censorship.
- Treasury Sanctions North Korean Officials and Entities in Response to the Regime's Serious Human Rights Abuses and Censorship US Treasury 10 Dec 2018 -- U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today designated three individuals in response to the North Korean regime's ongoing and serious human rights abuses and censorship. Treasury is taking this action in conjunction with the State Department's "Report on Serious Human Rights Abuses and Censorship in North Korea," which is being submitted in accordance with the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (NKSPEA).
- Talks between Foreign Ministers of DPRK, PRC Held KCNA 09 Dec 2018 -- Talks took place between Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Ri Yong Ho who is heading the DPRK government delegation on a visit to the People's Republic of China, and Wang Yi, state councilor and foreign minister of the PRC, in Beijing on Friday.
- Head of DPRK Government Delegation Meets Chinese President KCNA 09 Dec 2018 -- Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Ri Yong Ho on a visit to the People's Republic of China as head of the DPRK government delegation met with Xi Jinping, president of the PRC, at the Great Hall of the People on Dec.7.
- Chinese president meets DPRK foreign minister People's Daily 08 Dec 2018 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Beijing on Friday, calling for more efforts to advance the long-term, healthy and steady development of bilateral relations.
- US fails to slam N Korea at UN General Assembly Press TV 08 Dec 2018 -- The US has abandoned an attempt to hold a UN Security Council session to slam North Korea's human rights record after failing to muster enough support for the bid.
- Pompeo meets S. Korean FM on DPRK denuclearization People's Daily 07 Dec 2018 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha here on Thursday, discussing the denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, said the U.S. State Department.
- S.Korea, DPRK hold liaison office meeting in Kaesong People's Daily 07 Dec 2018 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) held a vice-ministerial-level meeting Friday at the inter-Korean liaison office in the DPRK's border town of Kaesong.
- RSVIP: Seoul Awaiting Kim Jong Un's Response to Official Visit Invitation Sputnik 07 Dec 2018 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been invited to visit the capital of South Korea from December 12 to December 14, South Korean media reported Friday.
- 'North Korea keeping up work on missiles, capable of reaching US' Press TV 07 Dec 2018 -- An American think tank says North Korea has expanded a missile base near its border with China that would possibly be one of the sites to deploy intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) capable of reaching the United States.
- S.Korea, DPRK agree to verify withdrawal of guard posts in border area People's Daily 06 Dec 2018 -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have agreed to verify the pilot withdrawal of guard posts in the inter-Korean border area, South Korea's Defense Ministry said Thursday.
- US Intelligence Not Shocked North Korea Upgrading Missile Bases VOA 06 Dec 2018 -- North Korean efforts to upgrade and expand a long-range missile base come as no surprise to U.S. intelligence officials, who have long been wary of promises by Pyongyang to denuclearize.
- Seoul Refutes Reports Alleging Kim's Possible Visit Late December Sputnik 05 Dec 2018 -- The South Korean presidential administration refuted on Wednesday reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un might visit Seoul on December 18-20.
- S. Korean President Moon Eager for Visit from N. Korean Leader VOA 04 Dec 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in says a potential visit to his country by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would be "very meaningful."
- Experts See Risks in Trump's Plan to Meet with North Korea's Kim VOA 04 Dec 2018 -- North Korea experts have cautioned against another summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, citing a lack of progress on denuclearization since the first summit in Singapore.
- Experts Unsure of Outcomes Ahead of Possible Kim Visit to Seoul, Second Summit With Trump VOA 04 Dec 2018 -- Following the Group of 20 (G-20) meeting in Argentina this past weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he not only was looking forward to a possible meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in early 2019, but also supported a trip to Seoul by Kim to meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, possibly before the end of the year.
- Possibility for DPRK leader's visit to Seoul left open: Moon People's Daily 03 Dec 2018 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in has said that a possibility for the visit by Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), to Seoul was left open, local media reported Monday.
- North Korea Studies Vietnam for Development Ideas VOA 03 Dec 2018 -- Vietnam, a fast-growing country that's liberal on trade and has friends in multiple countries, is offering to help advance North Korea, a fellow communist state that's impoverished as well as distrusted by the West.
- Trump says meeting with DPRK's top leader Kim likely early next year: report People's Daily 02 Dec 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly said on Saturday on his way back here that his second meeting with the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Kim Jong Un, is likely to happen in January or February next year.
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