October 2019 - North Korea Special Weapons News

DPRK fires 2 unidentified projectiles towards East Sea: S.Korea People's Daily 31 Oct 2019 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired off two unidentified projectiles towards the East Sea, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Thursday.
North Korea fires two unidentified projectiles towards East Sea: South military Press TV 31 Oct 2019 -- North Korea has launched two "unidentified projectiles" toward the Sea of Japan, the South Korean military says, an apparent resumption of weapons tests amid stalled nuclear talks with the United States.
North Korea Launches Unidentified Projectile Toward Sea of Japan - Seoul Sputnik 31 Oct 2019 -- The news comes after Pyongyang stated it had successfully test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile earlier in the month, warning that any possible aggression against North Korea would be deflected.
North Korea Fires More Projectiles After Warning of Deadline VOA 31 Oct 2019 -- North Korea has fired two short-range projectiles – likely ballistic missiles – toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea and Japan reported Thursday, the 12th such launch by the country this year.
S. Korea to seek virtuous cycle of improved inter-Korean ties, DPRK-U.S. denuke talks People's Daily 30 Oct 2019 -- South Korea will continue to seek a virtuous cycle of improved inter-Korean relations that help advance the denuclearization negotiations between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States, a unification ministry official of South Korea said Wednesday.
Construction of Orangchon Power Station No. 4 Hastened KCNA 30 Oct 2019 -- The construction of Orangchon Power Station No. 4 in North Hamgyong Province of the DPRK is progressing apace at the final stage.
North Korean Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Cellphone Use After Kim Jong Un's Confidential Information Leaked Radio Free Asia 30 Oct 2019 -- Authorities in North Korea are conducting a crackdown on illegal cellphone use after confidential information was reportedly leaked about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's recent activities, local officials and traders told RFA's Korean Service.
Pak Pong Ju Inspects Electric Power and Coal Industry Fields in South Phyongan Province KCNA 29 Oct 2019 -- Pak Pong Ju, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, vice-chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and vice-chairman of the WPK Central Committee, inspected the electric power and coal industry fields in South Phyongan Province.
DPRK prefers exchange of letters to discuss Mount Kumgang issue: S.Korea People's Daily 29 Oct 2019 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) preferred the exchange of letters to discuss issues on the DPRK's scenic resort of Mount Kumgang, South Korea's unification ministry said Tuesday.
North Korea Forces STD Tests for Citizens Returning From Trips to China Radio Free Asia 29 Oct 2019 -- Authorities in North Korea are trying to prevent sexually transmitted diseases from entering the country and spreading by forcing citizens returning from China to undergo STD tests, residents told RFA's Korean Service.
Kim Jong Un and North Korea's Reputations Take Hit After Mt. Kumgang Resort Decision Radio Free Asia 28 Oct 2019 -- North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un's recent remarks dismissing and promising to tear down a suspended inter-Korean tourist resort are drawing criticism from both citizens and government officials alike.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Inspects Myohyangsan Medical Appliances Factory KCNA 27 Oct 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, inspected the Myohyangsan Medical Appliances Factory under reconstruction.
N Korea: Continued US hostility could lead to conflict Press TV 27 Oct 2019 -- North Korea has renewed a warning for the United States against a deadlock in the diplomatic process between the two sides, saying continuous hostilities could lead to a conflict.
North Korea-US Tensions Possible Even Despite Good Kim-Trump Personal Relations - Official Sputnik 27 Oct 2019 -- Friendly personal relations between North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and US President Donald Trump cannot serve as a guarantee of good relations between the countries, the chairman of the Korea-Asia Pacific Peace Committee Kim Yong Chol said on Sunday.
Trump-Kim Relationship Can't Fix Everything, North Korea Warns VOA 26 Oct 2019 -- There has been no substantial progress in U.S.-North Korea ties, a senior North Korean official warned Sunday, stressing that continued "belligerent" relations could lead to an exchange of fire "at any moment."
KCNA Commentary on Military Provocation of South Korea KCNA 26 Oct 2019 -- The military of south Korea has gone beyond the red line in its reckless act of belligerency.
N. Korea to Discuss Denuclearization Only After US Abandons Hostile Policies - Politician Sputnik 26 Oct 2019 -- Pyongyang is ready to discuss the denuclearization process with Washington after the latter renounces its hostile stance on North Korea, Choe Ryong Hae, the president of the Presidium of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly said Saturday.
DPRK sends notice to discuss removal of facilities in Mount Kumgang: S.Korea People's Daily 25 Oct 2019 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) sent a notice to South Korea offering to discuss the removal of facilities in the DPRK's scenic resort of Mount Kumgang, South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said Friday.
China unlikely to trade with North Korea for rare mine: insider Global Times 24 Oct 2019 -- A reported deal under which China could tap a North Korea rare-earth mine in exchange for solar investment appears unlikely, as the deal is not "an optimal one" for China in terms of business aspects, industry insiders told the Global Times on Thursday.
Pak Pong Ju Inspects Various Units KCNA 24 Oct 2019 -- Pak Pong Ju, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, vice-chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and vice-chairman of the Central Committee of the WPK, inspected various units.
South Korea Spokesman: North Korea Not Subject To UN Sanctions Sputnik 24 Oct 2019 -- DPRK leader Kim Jong-Un reportedly stated on Wednesday that the South Korean-owned Mount Kumgang facilities should be demolished to make way for more modern architecture, saying that it was "mistake" to consider the resort ordinary property on North Korean soil.
North Korea: Trump-Kim Relations Remain Special Despite 'Cold War' Mindset in Washington Sputnik 24 Oct 2019 -- The statement from Pyongyang comes against the backdrop of stalled negotiations between North Korea and the United States. The North called off the latest round of talks after it said the US brought "nothing to the negotiation table."
North Korea Wants to See How Wise US Acts Amid Deadlocked Talks - Foreign Ministry Adviser Sputnik 24 Oct 2019 -- Kim Kye Gwan, an adviser to the North Korean Foreign Ministry, said in a statement on Thursday that Pyongyang wanted to see how wise the United States acts for overcoming obstacles in its relations with the Asian nation amid deadlocked denuclearization negotiations.
Kim Kye Gwan, Adviser to DPRK Foreign Ministry, Issues Statement KCNA 24 Oct 2019 -- Kim Kye Gwan, adviser to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, made public a statement on Oct. 24.
Trump-Kim Relationship Remains 'Special,' North Korea Says VOA 23 Oct 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump continue to have a "special" relationship despite stalled nuclear talks, North Korean state media said Thursday, blaming other U.S. officials for poor relations.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Inspects Mt Kumgang Tourist Area KCNA 23 Oct 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, inspected Mt Kumgang tourist area.
North Korea's leader orders South-built resort demolished Press TV 23 Oct 2019 -- In what might be viewed as the latest sign of the frosty inter-Korean relations, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered a tourist complex built by a Southern company on the North's Mount Kumgang to be razed and replaced with modern facilities.
Kim Jong Un Orders Removal of South Korean Buildings in Joint Tourist Zone Radio Free Asia 23 Oct 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the removal of several South Korean-made buildings, including hotels, at Mt. Kumgang, a special inter-Korean tourist zone in North Korea that was at one time jointly operated.
Kim Jong-un Calls to Get Rid of 'Unpleasant-Looking' S Korean Facilities in Kumgang Area – Reports Sputnik 23 Oct 2019 -- Seoul and Pyongyang discussed at length the prospects of re-starting joint economic projects last year, until renewed political tensions in the area, exacerbated by the South's joint military exercises with the United States and the North's nuclear missile tests, brought about a new chill in mutual relations.
Chairman of DPRK SPA Meets Speaker of State Duma of Russian Federation KCNA 23 Oct 2019 -- Pak Thae Song, chairman of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) who is leading the SPA delegation on a visit to Russia, met and had a talk with Byacheslav Wolodin, speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, at the building of the State Duma on Tuesday.
North Korean Workers in China Forced to Work Overtime Before Sanctions Deadline Radio Free Asia 23 Oct 2019 -- North Korean authorities are forcing workers dispatched to China to work grueling overtime schedules in the few remaining months they have left as legal workers overseas, industry sources told RFA's Korean Service.
Sweden to Send Invitations to US, North Korea for New Denuclearisation Talks Soon - Envoy Sputnik 23 Oct 2019 -- Sweden hopes for the resumption of working-level nuclear talks between the United States and North Korea, and plans to soon invite the sides to hold a meeting in Stockholm, Kent Harstedt, the Swedish special envoy for Korean Peninsula affairs, said on Wednesday.
Swedish Envoy: US, N. Korea Talks Went Longer Than Planned VOA 23 Oct 2019 -- The recent nuclear negotiations between the United States and North Korea were substantive and lasted longer than anticipated, according to a Swedish diplomat who helped arrange the talks.
Korea-Lago: US Negotiators Offered to Build Up DPRK's Kalma Tourist Area During Talks - Report Sputnik 22 Oct 2019 -- According to a South Korean newspaper, US negotiators made a pitch to their North Korean counterparts at recent talks in Stockholm, Sweden, to help the socialist state develop a new tourist area on its east coast.
Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Forfeiture Of North Korean Cargo Vessel DOJ - US Attorney for the SDNY 21 OCt 2019 -- Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and John C. Demers, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, announced today the entry of a judgment of forfeiture regarding the M/V Wise Honest (the "Wise Honest"), a 17,061-ton, single-hull bulk carrier ship flagged in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea ("DPRK" or "North Korea"). The Wise Honest, one of the largest North Korean-flagged vessels, was used to conduct large illicit shipments of coal from North Korea and to import heavy machinery back to the DPRK. Payments
US hostility causes peace talks' deadlock: NK general Global Times 21 Oct 2019 -- A North Korean general criticized the US at the Ninth Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Monday, saying that US hostility was the key reason peace talks have become deadlocked again, prompting Chinese and South Korean experts to note the process needed more international participation.
N Korea: Actions of US, South to blame for rising tensions on Korean Peninsula Press TV 21 Oct 2019 -- North Korea blames actions of the neighboring South and the United States for rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, urging Washington and Seoul to find new solutions to help break an impasse in the diplomatic process with Pyongyang and resolve the standoff in the volatile region.
North Korea Trades Rare Earth Mine Rights to China for Investment in Solar Plants Radio Free Asia 21 Oct 2019 -- Authorities in North Korea have reached out to China to invest in solar plant projects as a potential solution to the country's ongoing power shortage problems. Sources say that in exchange, Chinese companies would gain the rights to a rare earth mineral mine in North Pyongan province.
Rodong Sinmun on Spirit of National Self-Respect KCNA 19 Oct 2019 -- Rodong Sinmun on Saturday says in an article that the spirit of national self-respect is the motive power which has put the dignity and position of the country and people onto the highest status unprecedented in the 5 000-year-long national history and a revolutionary spirit which should be cherished in our minds as an eternal lifeline and be displayed.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Signals He's Ready for 'New Way,' Experts Say VOA 19 Oct 2019 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un most likely stands at a crossroads, trying to decide whether to test long-range ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons in a bid to force concessions from the U.S., an action that could trigger harsher measures by the U.S., according to experts.
HRNK Report Examines a "Lost Generation" of North Korean Children Raised During and After '90s Famine. Radio Free Asia 18 Oct 2019 -- Children who grew up in North Korea over the past 30 years, and particularly those raised during the 1990s famine that killed several million people, continue to suffer from "injuries both physical and psychological," said a report issued Friday by the Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK), a Washington-based NGO.
Many Gravity-fed Waterways Completed KCNA 18 Oct 2019 -- The Kaechon-Lake Thaesong Waterway, a large-scale gravity-fed irrigation waterway, was successfully built in the DPRK on Oct. 18, Juche 91 (2002). A total of over 29 000 ri (11 600km) gravity-fed irrigation waterway has been completed, taking the country as a whole.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance to Jungphyong Vegetable Greenhouse Farm and Tree Nursery under Construction KCNA 18 Oct 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, gave field guidance to the Jungphyong Vegetable Greenhouse Farm and Tree Nursery under construction in Kyongsong County.
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Following March of Brilliant Commander of Mt Paektu KCNA 17 Oct 2019 -- March to Mt Paektu by Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un was a historic event that would ensue a giant stride forward in the history of the Korean revolution, says Rodong Sinmun in an editorial Thursday.
Kim Jong Un Climbs Mountain, Threatens to 'Strike the World With Wonder' VOA 16 Oct 2019 -- North Korean state media on Wednesday posted a slideshow of leader Kim Jong Un scaling the country's highest mountain on horseback, and suggested the display means he is considering a major decision.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Ascends Mt Paektu on Horseback KCNA 16 Oct 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, rode a white horse to the top of Mt Paektu in the first snow.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance to Construction Sites in Samjiyon County KCNA 16 Oct 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, gave field guidance to the construction sites in Samjiyon County where the second-phase project is in the successful final stage.
DPRK Will Never Overlook U.S. Provocative Moves: KCNA Commentary KCNA 16 Oct 2019 -- The U.S. and the south Korean authorities persist in grave military provocative moves against the DPRK behind the curtain of dialogue and peace.
Reception Given to Mark 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between DPRK and China KCNA 16 Oct 2019 -- The Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the China-Korea Friendship Association jointly gave a reception in Beijing on Oct. 11 to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of China.
US wants China to press North Korea to be more constructive in talks: Pentagon Press TV 16 Oct 2019 -- The United States wants China to put pressure on North Korea to be more constructive in talks with Washington, a Pentagon official says.
North and South Korean Men's Soccer Teams Play to Draw in Empty Stadium in Pyongyang Radio Free Asia 15 Oct 2019 -- If a soccer match is played in an empty 50,000-seat stadium with no media coverage, did it even really happen? For the North and South Korean men's national soccer teams, it may well as not have, as the two sides played to a scoreless draw in Tuesday's second round 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup qualifier match at an empty Kim Il Sung stadium in Pyongyang.
Director of Political Affairs Department of PRC Central Military Commission Welcomed KCNA 15 Oct 2019 -- The director of the political affairs department of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and his party were welcomed with due ceremony before the Statue of Victory of the Victorious Fatherland Liberation War Museum on Monday.
Talks Held between Kim Su Gil and Miao Hua KCNA 15 Oct 2019 -- Talks were held between Army General Kim Su Gil, director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army (KPA), and Senior Vice Admiral Miao Hua, director of the political affairs department of the Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China (PRC), in Pyongyang on Monday.
Citizens Fight Over Feces to Fill Human Fertilizer Quota in North Korea Radio Free Asia 14 Oct 2019 -- Competition for human feces has become cutthroat in North Korea, as authorities have burdened citizens with impossible collection quotas to prepare fertilizer for next year's farming season.
US Ambassador: N. Korea Asked for 'Everything' While Offering Nothing VOA 14 Oct 2019 -- North Korea is demanding that the U.S. "do everything" before Pyongyang makes any concessions, Harry Harris, the U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, said in an interview published Monday.
Kim Jae Ryong Inspects Various Units KCNA 13 Oct 2019 -- Kim Jae Ryong, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, member of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and premier of the Cabinet, inspected various units.
North Korea accuses Japan of 'deliberately' sinking fishing boat, demands compensation Press TV 12 Oct 2019 -- North Korea has demanded Tokyo pay compensation for a fishing boat that sank earlier this week in an incident which Pyongyang described as a deliberate and "gangster act" in the Sea of Japan.
North Korea warns it may resume nuclear missile tests Press TV 11 Oct 2019 -- North Korea warns it may resume its long-range nuclear missile testing in response to a US intercontinental ballistic missile launch this month, which it said aimed at putting more pressure on Pyongyang.
As Trump, Moon Face Domestic Woes, Kim Jong Un Sees a Chance VOA 11 Oct 2019 -- When North Korea walked away recently from its first working-level nuclear talks with the United States in months, its negotiators cited what they referred to as U.S. inflexibility and hostile policies.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 11 Oct 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, visited the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun with members of the Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee on October 10, the 74th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Enjoys Art Performance KCNA 11 Oct 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, enjoyed an art performance for celebrating the 74th founding anniversary of the WPK at an annex to the headquarters of the Party Central Committee on October 10.
Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry Denounces U.S. Moves against DPRK KCNA 10 Oct 2019 -- A spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) released the following statement on Thursday:
U.N. Sanctions Keep Coal Prices in North Korea Stable Ahead of Winter Radio Free Asia 10 Oct 2019 -- Coal prices in North Korea are expected to remain stable at a time of year when sharp price increases are usually the norm because people scramble to stockpile the country's most accessible heating source ahead of the winter, local residents say.
North Korea Threatens Increased Provocations Following Breakdown in Nuclear Talks VOA 10 Oct 2019 -- North Korea Thursday warned its "patience is running out" and threatened to increase provocations following the breakdown of nuclear talks with the United States.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Visits Farm No. 1116 Run by KPA Unit 810 KCNA 09 Oct 2019 -- Kim Jong Un, chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and supreme commander of the armed forces of the DPRK, gave field guidance to Farm No. 1116 under Unit 810 of the Korean Peoples' Army (KPA).
Experts: Prospects for Future US, North Korea Talks Grow Dim VOA 08 Oct 2019 -- North Korea's insincerity toward denuclearization and its demand for greater U.S. concessions are making the possibility of serious working-level talks with Washington dim, experts say.
UN Diplomats Urge Resumption of US, North Korea Talks VOA 08 Oct 2019 -- The U.N. Security Council met behind closed doors Tuesday to discuss North Korea's Oct. 2 ballistic missile launch.
Phalhyang Dam of Orangchon Power Station Completed KCNA 07 Oct 2019 -- The construction of Phalhyang dam for the Orangchon Power Station was completed in the DPRK.
North Korea warns US, Europeans against raising issue of missile test at UNSC meeting Press TV 07 Oct 2019 -- North Korea has warned the United States and Europeans that it will not "sit idle" if any attempt is made at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to bring up the subject of Pyongyang's recent missile tests, which are "self-defensive measures."
North Korean Trade Workers See Through Submarine Missile Test Propaganda Radio Free Asia 07 Oct 2019 -- North Korean trade workers who often travel into and out of the isolated country say they are not falling for propaganda reporting about Pyongyang's recent test of a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).
After North Korea Walks Away From Talks, Experts See Familiar Tactic VOA 06 Oct 2019 -- North Korea has angrily walked away from working-level nuclear talks with the United States, with Pyongyang's top negotiator saying Saturday he was "greatly disappointed" with Washington's inflexible approach.
North Korea Walks Out of Nuclear Talks, Blaming US VOA 06 Oct 2019 -- North Korea has angrily walked away from working-level nuclear talks with the United States. Pyongyang's top negotiator said he was "greatly disappointed" with Washington's inflexible approach.
US eyes more talks with DPRK after Stockholm talks break off Global Times 06 Oct 2019 -- The US State Department on Saturday said that its delegation had "good discussions" with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) counterparts at the latest working-level talks held in the Swedish capital of Stockholm.
Xi, Kim exchange congratulations on 70 years of diplomatic ties Global Times 06 Oct 2019 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Sunday exchanged congratulations on the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the two countries' diplomatic ties.
Fate of DPRK-U.S. Dialogue Depends on U.S. Attitude: DPRK Foreign Ministry Spokesperson KCNA 06 Oct 2019 -- The spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea issued the following statement on Sunday:
Korean People Will Strive for DPRK-China Friendship: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 06 Oct 2019 -- Rodong Sinmun Sunday dedicates an article to the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Greetings to Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un from President Xi Jinping KCNA 06 Oct 2019 -- 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 (DPRK), received a message of greeting from Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China (PRC), on Sunday.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Sends Greetings to President Xi Jinping KCNA 06 Oct 2019 -- 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), sent a message of greeting to Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and president of the People's Republic of China (PRC), on October 6.
Xi, Kim exchange congratulations on 70 years of diplomatic ties People's Daily 06 Oct 2019 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), on Sunday exchanged congratulatory messages on the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the two countries' diplomatic ties.
North Korea sets deadline for US to end hostilities or forgo talks Press TV 06 Oct 2019 -- North Korea says it has "no desire" to continue negotiations with the United States until Washington takes "practical" steps to end hostilities, a day after working-level talks between the two countries broke down in Sweden.
China, North Korea hail 'long-term, invincible' friendship Press TV 06 Oct 2019 -- The leaders of China and North Korea have exchanged congratulatory messages and vowed to expand bilateral ties as their countries celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations.
Pyongyang Sets Year-End Deadline for US to Make New Proposals on Denuclearisation Sputnik 06 Oct 2019 -- The North Korean Foreign Ministry has warned the United States that if Washington does not get rid of a "hostile policy" toward Pyongyang and does not propose a realistic solution to denuclearisation by the end of the year, North Korea will not continue negotiations.
Nuclear talks between North Korea, US break down in Stockholm Press TV 05 Oct 2019 -- North Korea's chief negotiator says working-level nuclear talks with the United States being held in Stockholm after months of stalemate have broken down, blaming the administration of US President Donald Trump for the failure.
North Korea Ceases Working-Level Nuclear Talks With US - Reports Sputnik 05 Oct 2019 -- The North Korean delegation, led by Foreign Minister Kim Myong Gil, and the US delegation, headed by Special Representative for North Korea Stephen Biegun, had begun official working talks in Stockholm for the first time since the February summit in Hanoi, Yonhap News Agency reported earlier in the day.
North Korea Talks US Dept. of State 05 Oct 2019 -- "The early comments from the DPRK delegation do not reflect the content or the spirit of today's 8 1/2 hour discussion. The U.S. brought creative ideas and had good discussions with its DPRK counterparts."
US-North Korean Nuclear Talks Come to Abrupt End, Pyongyang Negotiator Says VOA 05 Oct 2019 -- North Korea's top nuclear negotiator says working-level nuclear talks Saturday with the U.S. in Stockholm ended shortly after they began.
Experts: North Korea's Submarine-Capable Missile Poses Threat to US Allies VOA 04 Oct 2019 -- North Korea's underwater-launched missile has a longer-range than the missiles the country tested earlier this year and is designed to be launched from a submarine that has a potential to pose a threat to the U.S. allies in northeast Asia, experts said.
Rights Expert Alarmed About North Korean Worker Conditions VOA 04 Oct 2019 -- A U.N. human rights expert has expressed concern over the working conditions of North Korean workers abroad in response to VOA's report that uncovered North Korea's illicit labor activities in Senegal.
Does North Korea-themed Bar Violate South Korea's National Security Act? VOA 04 Oct 2019 -- A plan to open a controversial, North Korea-themed bar in Seoul is highlighting the gray area surrounding South Korea's National Security Act, which bans glorifying North Korea.
Trump says talks with DPRK happening 'soon' as envoys prepare to meet in Stockholm Global Times 04 Oct 2019 -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States will be talking to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) "soon," indicating stalled denuclearization negotiations could quickly pick up steam.
Light Planes Presented to KPA KCNA 04 Oct 2019 -- There was a presentation of light planes Chongnyonjonwi, Sonyon, Nyomaeng prepared by the youth league, the children's union and the women's union, on the occasion of the 74th founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Coal Production Increases in DPRK KCNA 04 Oct 2019 -- The coal industrial sector of the DPRK is conducting a drive to produce in a larger quantity coal needed for thermal power plants.
Electricity Economy Drive Brisk in DPRK KCNA 04 Oct 2019 -- All the sectors and units of the DPRK are conducting a brisk campaign to economize in power.
US, Japan Criticize 'Provocative' North Korea Missile Launch VOA 03 Oct 2019 -- The U.S. and Japan are calling the recent North Korean missile launch "unnecessarily provocative" just days ahead of working-level nuclear talks with the United States.
Regulations for EDZ Revised in DPRK KCNA 03 Oct 2019 -- The Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea revised some parts of the regulations for the economic development zones (EDZ).
Statement by Head of DPRK Delegation at General Debate of 74th Session of UNGA KCNA 03 Oct 2019 -- The head of the delegation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea made a speech at the general debate of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 30.
DPRK confirms success in test-firing new submarine-launched ballistic missile People's Daily 03 Oct 2019 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) succeeded in test-firing a new type of submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Wednesday morning, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Thursday.
China welcomes DPRK and U.S. resuming dialogue: spokesperson People's Daily 03 Oct 2019 -- China on Wednesday said it welcomes the statements of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States to resume dialogue and hopes the two sides will grasp the opportunity to strive for positive outcomes.
N Korea confirms successful test of new submarine-launched ballistic missile Press TV 03 Oct 2019 -- North Korea says it has successfully test-fired a new submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from sea ahead of fresh nuclear talks with the United States.
DPRK Academy of Defence Science Succeeds in Test-firing of New-type SLBM KCNA 03 Oct 2019 -- The Academy of Defence Science of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea succeeded in test-firing the new-type SLBM Pukguksong-3 in the waters off Wonsan Bay of the East Sea of Korea on Wednesday morning.
North Korea Confirms Successful Test of Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Sputnik 03 Oct 2019 -- Pyongyang's most recent missile launch was confirmed by North Korean state media to have been a test of the DPRK's latest submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM).
DPRK fires unidentified ballistic missile off east coast: S.Korea People's Daily 02 Oct 2019 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired an unidentified ballistic missile off its east coast Wednesday morning, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
North Korea fires missile likely from submarine: South Press TV 02 Oct 2019 -- North Korea has fired a projectile, most likely a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), which landed in waters near Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), South Korea says.
North Korean Authorities Crackdown on "Anti-Socialist" Fashion Radio Free Asia 02 Oct 2019 -- Authorities in North Korea are cracking down on what they call "anti-socialist behavior," by strictly enforcing rules on non-conforming styles of dress, and not everyone is passively accepting the campaign, sources in the country told RFA's Korean Service.
US Urges North Korea to 'Refrain From Provocations' After Pyongyang Launches Missile - Reports Sputnik 02 Oct 2019 -- On Wednesday morning North Korea launched a ballistic missile that fell in Japan's exclusive economic zone, hours after announcing it would resume denuclearisation talks with the United States.
Tokyo Ready for Dialogue With North Korea Without Preconditions Despite Missile Launch Sputnik 02 Oct 2019 -- Japan plans to go ahead with a summit with North Korea without any preconditions, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced at a press conference on Wednesday after North Korea fired a missile off its east coast.
North Korea Launches Unidentified Projectiles Toward Sea of Japan Sputnik 02 Oct 2019 -- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported Wednesday morning that "unidentified projectiles" had been launched from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
More Questions Than Answers as US, N. Korea Enter Talks VOA 02 Oct 2019 -- On Saturday, North Korean and U.S. officials are scheduled to hold their first working-level nuclear talks since February.
North Korea Builds Leverage, Demonstrates Threat, With Submarine Launch VOA 02 Oct 2019 -- North Korea on Wednesday tested a ballistic missile designed to be launched from a submarine – an important advancement in Pyongyang's weapons program and a major provocation just days ahead of working-level nuclear talks with the United States.
North Korea Beats Sanctions on Money Transfers by Placing Remittance Agent in Dandong, China Radio Free Asia 01 Oct 2019 -- A North Korean remittance agent has been dispatched to the Chinese border city of Dandong to oversee money transfers across the Sino-Korean border, sources familiar with the practice told RFA's Korean Service.
North Korea Agrees to Resume Working-Level Talks on Saturday VOA 01 Oct 2019 -- North Korea has conducted another apparent missile launch, hours after announcing it will hold working-level nuclear talks with the United States on Saturday.
Experts: US, North Korea Must Agree on Terms of Denuclearization at Talks VOA 01 Oct 2019 -- If nuclear talks are to be successful, Washington and Pyongyang need to compromise their positions to agree on a shared definition and process of denuclearization, experts say.
DPRK, U.S. to hold working-level talks on Oct. 5 People's Daily 01 Oct 2019 -- Pyongyang and Washington have agreed to have preliminary contact on Oct. 4 and hold working-level negotiations on Oct. 5, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Sends Greetings to General Secretary of CPC Central Committee KCNA 01 Oct 2019 -- 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 message of greeting to Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and president of the People's Republic of China (PRC), on Tuesday.

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