September 2024 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Chinese National and DPRK Facilitator Extradited to the United States; Faces Charges of Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, and Violating North Korea Sanctions US Dept. of Justice 30 Sep 2024 -- On Sept. 27, the Commonwealth of Australia extradited Jin Guanghua, 53, to the United States. Jin, a Chinese national, and his co-conspirators North Korean banker, Sim Hyon-Sop, 50, and Chinese nationals Qin Guoming, 60, and Han Linlin, 41, both of Liaoning Province, were all charged by indictment in 2022 in connection with a multi-year scheme to facilitate the sale of tobacco to North Korea through the U.S. financial system in violation of the sanctions imposed on North Korea. Jin made his initial appearance in the District of Columbia today.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides Campaign of Recovering from Flood Damage in North Phyongan Province KCNA 30 Sep 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, gave field guidance over the rehabilitation projects in the flood-hit areas in North Phyongan Province on September 29.
INTERVIEW: Former 'Office 39' official on how North Korea finances nukes Radio Free Asia 30 Sep 2024 -- Ri Jong Ho was a senior economic official who served under all three generations of North Korea's Kim Dynasty. In his most recent post, he was stationed in China to lead a trading corporation under the control of Office 39, a clandestine group formed in the 1970s to manage slush funds for the North Korean leadership.
North Korea denounces Ukraine's Zelensky for calling it Russia's 'accomplice' Radio Free Asia 29 Sep 2024 -- Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, denounced Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky for accusing North Korea of providing weapons to Russia.
DPRK Will Never Give up Its Nuclear Weapons: KCNA Commentary KCNA 29 Sep 2024 -- G7 has turned into the most hideous confrontational group against the DPRK under the control of the U.S.
Press Statement of Vice Department Director of WPK Central Committee Kim Yo Jong KCNA 29 Sep 2024 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, released the following press statement "The U.S. additional military support to Ukraine will be a trigger for bringing a nuclear disaster to the world" on Sunday:
DFA Statement on DPRK's Ballistic Missile Launch Philippines DFA 27 Sep 2024 -- The Philippines expresses serious concern and strongly denounces the continuing ballistic missile launches conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Such provocative actions undermine economic progress, peace, and stability in the Korean Peninsula and the Indo-Pacific region.
Chinese truck convoys crowd main bridge to North Korea Radio Free Asia 26 Sep 2024 -- The main bridge connecting North Korea has been packed bumper-to-bumper with Chinese trucks over the past week, indicating that relations between Pyongyang and Beijing are warming up and that trade is picking up swiftly, residents in China told Radio Free Asia.
North Korea may conduct nuclear test after US election: South's spy agency Radio Free Asia 26 Sep 2024 -- North Korea may conduct its seventh nuclear test after the U.S. presidential vote in November, said South Korean lawmakers, citing their country's spy agency.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a question from Rossiya Segodnya news agency, New York, September 26, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 Sep 2024
Press Statement of Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 25 Sep 2024 -- A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea released Tuesday the following press statement "The signboard of 'maintaining peace and stability' can never be a lever for the U.S. to justify its policy of inter-camp confrontation":
North Korea says its satellite spied US nuclear submarine Radio Free Asia 24 Sep 2024 -- North Korea's space agency spotted a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine in South Korea, the North Korean leader's powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, said, in what would be the first confirmation that the North has a functioning spy satellite.
Press Statement of Vice Department Director of WPK Central Committee Kim Yo Jong KCNA 24 Sep 2024 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, released on Tuesday the following press statement titled "An abnormal object appeared at Pusan Port: U.S. strategic assets would not find their resting place in the Korean peninsula."
North Korea blames US for waging a 'new Cold War' in Asia with military alliances Radio Free Asia 22 Sep 2024 -- The United States is "fuelling confrontation" in Asia by regularizing its military behavior with South Korea, Japan, Australia, and others to create a giant military alliance, North Korea's state media said on Monday.
Russia's ties with Iran or N Korea do not violate int'l laws: Lavrov IRNA 22 Sep 2024 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Russia's relations and cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran or North Korea do not violate international laws.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Reply Message to Xi Jinping KCNA 22 Sep 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs 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 September 15.
Session of Permanent Commission of SPA Standing Committee of DPRK Held KCNA 21 Sep 2024 -- A session of Permanent Commission of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK took place.
'No need for own nuclear weapon' against North Korea: South Korean president Radio Free Asia 20 Sep 2024 -- South Korea has already established a system that can effectively deter and respond to the North Korean nuclear threat without the need for its own nuclear arsenal, said South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, a week after the North unveiled details of its uranium enrichment facility for the first time.
Four Thousandth Day of Detention in the DPRK for Missionary Kim Jung-Wook US Dept. of State 19 Sep 2024 -- Today marks the 4,000th day that South Korean Missionary Kim Jung-Wook has been detained by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Int'l Affairs Analyst's Comment on Despicable Behavior of U.S. and West KCNA 20 Sep 2024 -- Sim Min, an international affairs analyst of the DPRK, issued the following article "The U.S. and the West had better ponder over the catastrophic consequences to be entailed by their despicable behavior":
Targeting of Covert Financial Cooperation between Russia and the DPRK US Dept. of State 19 Sep 2024 -- The United States today designated five entities and one individual involved in illicit payment mechanisms between Russia and the DPRK. This action exposes and disrupts networks that facilitate the funding of the DPRK's unlawful weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs and that support Russia's illegal war against Ukraine.
Treasury Targets Key Actors in Sanctions Evasion Scheme to Support Russia and North Korea US Treasury 19 Sep 2024 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated a network of five entities and one individual—based in Russia and in the Russia-occupied Georgian region of South Ossetia—that have enabled and supported ongoing efforts to establish illicit payment mechanisms between Russia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Today's action holds accountable parties that have assisted DPRK and Russian sanctions evasion and demonstrates Treasury's commitment to exposing and disrupting networks that facilitate the funding of the DPRK's unlawful weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs and support Russia's illegal war against Ukraine.
US sanctions facilitators of payments between Russia, N. Korea VOA 19 Sep 2024 -- The U.S. State and Treasury departments announced new sanctions Thursday on five groups and one person said to be involved in illicit payment mechanisms between Russia and North Korea.
U.S. Hits Network Allegedly Facilitating Russia-North Korea Sanctions Evasion RFE/RL 19 Sep 2024 -- The United States on September 19 imposed sanctions on a network of five entities and one individual for allegedly enabling payments between Russia and North Korea, the Treasury Department said.
Satellite photos show expansion of suspected North Korean uranium enrichment site Radio Free Asia 19 Sep 2024 -- A suspected North Korean uranium enrichment facility that may have been toured by leader Kim Jong Un recently has grown significantly since construction was first spotted there in February, satellite imagery has revealed.
Vietnam deputy defense minister on rare visit to North Korea Radio Free Asia 19 Sep 2024 -- A Vietnam defense ministry delegation is in North Korea on a rare visit to boost cooperation, the ministry has announced on its website.
DPRK Foreign Minister Meets Her Russian Counterpart KCNA 19 Sep 2024 -- Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea who is on a visit to Russia to attend the Fourth Eurasian Women's Forum and the First BRICS Women's Forum in Sankt-Peterburg, met and had a talk with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on Sept. 17.
North Korea's new missile can carry 'super-large' warhead: state media Radio Free Asia 19 Sep 2024 -- North Korea said on Thursday it had successfully test-fired a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a "super-large" warhead, a day after South Korea's military said the North launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles.
N. Korea Successfully Tests New Ballistic Missile, Strategic Cruise Missile - State Media Sputnik 19 Sep 2024 -- North Korea's missile administration has successfully test-fired a new type of Hwasongpho-11-Da-4.5 tactical ballistic missile and an upgraded strategic cruise missile, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing the launches, the state-run KCNA news agency reported on Thursday.
N Korea launches new ballistic missiles equipped with 'super-large warheads' Press TV 19 Sep 2024 -- North Korea has test-fired new ballistic missiles equipped with super-large warheads and modified cruise missiles, the third time in a week as part of Pyongyang's display of military power in the restive Korean Peninsula.
DPRK Missile Administration and Academy of Defence Sciences Make Public Important Scientific Research Achievements KCNA 19 Sep 2024 -- The Missile Administration of the DPRK successfully conducted test-fires of the new-type tactical ballistic missile Hwasongpho-11-Da-4.5 and an improved strategic cruise missile on Wednesday.
North Korea 'modifying' Russian jet as early warning aircraft: think tank Radio Free Asia 18 Sep 2024 -- North Korea is "making progress" in modifying a Russian aircraft to become its first airborne early warning, or AEW, platform, a British think tank said.
North Korea ballistic missile launches on 18 September 2024: FCDO statement UK FCDO 18 Sep 2024 -- Following North Korea's ballistic missile launches on 18 September, a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson gave a statement.
North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles: Seoul Radio Free Asia 17 Sep 2024 -- North Korea test fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles in a northeastern direction on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, just days after the North unveiled a uranium enrichment facility.
North Korea fires salvo of short-range ballistic missiles: Media Press TV 17 Sep 2024 -- North Korea has fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles, Pyongyang's second such launch in a week.
North Korea seen likely to escalate tensions ahead of US election VOA 17 Sep 2024 -- As the U.S. presidential election approaches, North Korea will likely escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula in an attempt to get attention and increase leverage for future negotiations with the United States, analysts said.
Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's meeting with Foreign Minister of the DPRK Choe Son-hui Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 17 Sep 2024
DPRK Foreign Minister Leaves for Russia KCNA 17 Sep 2024 -- Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the DPRK, and her party left here on Monday to take part in the Fourth Eurasian Women's Forum and the First BRICS Women's Forum to be held in Russia.
Front-runner for next Japanese leader eyes better North Korean ties Radio Free Asia 16 Sep 2024 -- Shinjiro Koizumi, the front-runner in the race to become Japan's next prime minister, vowed to explore new opportunities to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without preconditions, stressing they are of the same generation.
Notice on Convocation of SPA of DPRK Issued KCNA 16 Sep 2024 -- The 11th Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is to be convened in Pyongyang on October 7, Juche 113 (2024).
Plenary Meeting of DPRK SPA Standing Committee Held KCNA 16 Sep 2024 -- The 32nd Plenary Meeting of the 14th Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK took place at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Sunday.
North Korea sends 500 workers to China in violation of sanctions Radio Free Asia 16 Sep 2024 -- North Korea has dispatched 500 workers to China - a violation of international sanctions - in the first such deployment since the pandemic, residents in China told Radio Free Asia.
Article of International Affairs Analyst KCNA 14 Sep 2024 -- The full text of an article contributed by Kim Myong Chol, an international affairs analyst, titled "The exclusive expansion of bloc will only accelerate the U.S. strategic defeat" says:
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of Security Council of Russian Federation KCNA 14 Sep 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on September 13 received Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation on a visit to the DPRK.
Taiwan condemns North Korea missile test CNA 13 Sep 2024 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday condemned North Korea's missile tests, as reported by South Korean military officials on Thursday, and other actions that threaten regional peace and stability.
Mounting North Korean threats await next US president VOA 13 Sep 2024 -- Recent moves by Pyongyang have focused attention on what will be one of the first major foreign policy challenges facing the next U.S. president: how to deal with North Korea's rapidly developing nuclear threat.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects Nuclear Weapons Institute and Production Base for Weapon-grade Nuclear Materials KCNA 13 Sep 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, inspected the Nuclear Weapons Institute and the production base of weapon-grade nuclear materials, acquainted himself with the production of nuclear warheads and current nuclear materials and set forth important tasks for long-term plan for increasing the production of weapon-grade nuclear materials.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Oversees Test-fire for Verifying Performance of New-type 600mm Multiple Rocket Launcher KCNA 13 Sep 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, oversaw the test-fire for verifying the performance of a new-type 600mm multiple rocket launcher.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects Training Base for Special Operation Armed Force of KPA KCNA 13 Sep 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, inspected the training base of the special operation armed force of the Korean People's Army (KPA) to guide the drill of combatants on September 11.
Press Statement by Spokesperson for Disarmament and Peace Institute of DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 13 Sep 2024 -- A spokesperson for the Disarmament and Peace Institute of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday released the following press statement "The collective confrontational cooperation against the DPRK will be accompanied by the strengthened formation of strategic axis for improving the security environment of the region":
Press Statement of Head of External Policy Office of DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 13 Sep 2024 -- The head of the External Policy Office of the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea released the following press statement "The U.S. instigating NATO and agents to confrontation with Russia is a serious threat to Europe" on September 13:
North Korea ballistic missile launches on 12 September 2024: FCDO statement UK FCDO 12 Sep 2024 -- Following North Korea's ballistic missile launches on 12 September, a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson gave a statement.
North Korea unveils uranium enrichment facility for the first time Radio Free Asia 12 Sep 2024 -- North Korea unveiled details of its uranium enrichment facility for the first time, with its leader calling for increasing the number of centrifuges for uranium enrichment so it can increase its nuclear arsenal for self-defense.
North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles: Seoul Radio Free Asia 12 Sep 2024 -- North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, the South Korean military said, hours after the North sent a batch of balloons suspected to be bearing trash toward the South.
Putin admires Kim Jong Un, unlike other world leaders, North Koreans are told Radio Free Asia 12 Sep 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin looks up to Kim Jong Un with the utmost admiration and respect, North Koreans were told at this week's mandatory lectures at neighborhood watch unit meetings, two residents told Radio Free Asia.
HMAS Sydney joins international effort to enforce sanctions against North Korea Australia DOD 11 Sep 2024 -- Royal Australian Navy Hobart-class guided missile destroyer, HMAS Sydney, has commenced service in Operation Argos, supporting international efforts to enforce United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea, as part of its Indo‑Pacific regional presence deployment.
Kim Jong Un says North Korea to increase its arsenal of nuclear weapons Radio Free Asia 10 Sep 2024 -- North Korea is building up its nuclear force through "geometrical progression," leader Kim Jong Un said, citing the "military security environment" as a reason.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Meets Leading Party and Government Cadres, Congratulates Them on National Day and Makes Important Speech on Orientation of State Work KCNA 10 Sep 2024 -- The great Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee is vigorously leading the comprehensive prosperity and development of the country unprecedented since the nation building in all sectors of building a powerful country, while unfolding a series of blueprints for gigantic transformation and eye-opening efflorescence that surely guarantee the long-term development of Juche Korea with its brilliant wisdom and indomitable revolutionary faith. Its great ambition and outstanding leadership serve as an undying engine that produces our people's revolutionary enthusiasm and propels their new grand Chollima advance.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Makes Important Speech on National Day KCNA 10 Sep 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), made an important speech "Let Us Further Strive for the Prosperity of Our Great State" on September 9, the 76th founding anniversary of the DPRK.
Xi Jinping Sends Congratulatory Message to DPRK's Top Leader Kim Jong Un on the 76th Anniversary of DPRK's Founding PRC MofA 09 Sep 2024 -- On September 9, 2024, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un on the 76th anniversary of the DPRK's founding.
Xi's latest message to North Korea's Kim hints at cooling ties Radio Free Asia 09 Sep 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to strengthen "strategic communication" with North Korea in a message to the North's leader Kim Jong Un on the anniversary of the regime's founding, the North's state media reported.
To raise birth rate, North Korea punishes abortion doctors and contraceptive sellers Radio Free Asia 09 Sep 2024 -- North Korea is attempting to slow its declining birth rate by punishing doctors who perform abortions and people who sell smuggled contraceptive pills, residents in the country told Radio Free Asia.
Press Statement by Vice-Minister for Int'l Organizations of DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 09 Sep 2024 -- Kim Son Gyong, vice-minister for International Organizations of the DPRK Foreign Ministry, released the following press statement on Sunday:
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Greetings from Russian President KCNA 09 Sep 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from V. Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on September 7.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Greetings from Russian Party Leader KCNA 09 Sep 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from Dmitri Anatoliyevich Medvedev, president of the United Russia Party, on Sept. 7.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Greetings from Chinese President KCNA 09 Sep 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 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 September 9.
South Korea-US security exercise in Washington 'nuclear blackmail': North Korea Press TV 08 Sep 2024 -- North Korea has condemned South Korea and the United States for holding simulation drills in Washington aimed at boosting nuclear weapons cooperation, decrying the move as "nuclear threats and blackmail."
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects Defence Industrial Enterprise KCNA 08 Sep 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, visited a defence industrial enterprise under the Second Economy Commission to learn about the production of military hardware.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Tours Site for New Naval Base KCNA 08 Sep 2024 -- In order to thoroughly implement the powerful-army-building line and policy of the Workers' Party of Korea, which has set it as an urgent task to bolster up the Juche-based naval force as required by the historic turning point in building up the country's defence capabilities and army, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a field survey for the construction of a modern naval base and clarified the orientation and ways for the construction.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects O Jin U Artillery Academy KCNA 08 Sep 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on September 6 inspected O Jin U Artillery Academy, a pedigree establishment for training the backbone of the artillery force in the country.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides Shipbuilding KCNA 08 Sep 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, guided the shipbuilding on the spot.
Satellite imagery suggest floods damaged North Korea's power grid Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2024 -- North Korean nights look darker than usual these days, satellite imagery revealed, leading experts to conclude that damage from floods in July may have damaged the country's archaic power grid.
South Korea, Japan 'ready to stop North Korea hiding behind Russia' Radio Free Asia 06 Sep 2024 -- Leaders of South Korea and Japan said they would maintain their readiness to stop North Korea hiding behind Russia in its provocative acts, Kim Tae-hyo, South Korea's deputy national security adviser, said on Friday.
Seventh United States-Republic of Korea Working Group to Counter Cyber Threats Posed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea US Dept. of State 05 Sep 2024 -- The United States and the Republic of Korea convened the seventh U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Working Group September 5-6 to counter cyber threats posed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Press Statement by Chief of Public Information Office of Ministry of National Defence of DPRK KCNA 05 Sep 2024 -- The chief of the Public Information Office of the Ministry of National Defence of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Thursday issued a press statement titled "Provocateurs can never evade the heavy responsibility for escalating tension", which said:
North Korea may have executed officials over flood damage: spy agency Radio Free Asia 04 Sep 2024 -- North Korea is suspected of executing a number of officials held responsible for devastating floods this year and South Korea's spy agency said it was "monitoring signs" to try to determine what had happened.
About 600 Russian tourists visited North Korea since February: report Radio Free Asia 04 Sep 2024 -- About 600 Russian tourists have visited North Korea since it reopened its borders to tourists in February following the COVID-19 pandemic, Russian state media reported.
'Major milestone' immunization campaign begins in DPR Korea UN News 03 Sep 2024 -- More than 800,000 children and 120,000 pregnant women will be vaccinated in a nationwide campaign launched on Monday by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) with the support of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Nearly one million children and pregnant women in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to receive life-saving routine vaccines UNICEF 02 Sep 2024 -- More than 800,000 children and 120,000 pregnant women will be vaccinated in a nationwide campaign launched on Monday by the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) with UNICEF support.
Trump says 'getting along' with North Korea is a 'good thing' Radio Free Asia 02 Sep 2024 -- U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump defended his relationship with North Korea by saying that "getting along" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is a "good thing."
US prioritizes deterrence over denuclearization on North Korea, experts say VOA 02 Sep 2024 -- As North Korea's nuclear and missile programs become increasingly sophisticated, U.S.-based experts see the United States shifting the focus of its diplomacy from the pursuit of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula to one of deterrence.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides Consultative Meeting for Regional Development Project KCNA 02 Sep 2024 -- The noble sense of mission, far-reaching ideal and stubborn practical ability of the Workers' Party of Korea, which regards it as its main focus to originate everything in its revolutionary guidance to absolutely defending the people's rights and interests and steadily develop in depth the policy for their well-being, strongly promote the comprehensive prosperity and development of the DPRK, unfolding in succession the blueprints of transformation most desired and welcomed by the people.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Gives Field Guidance at Regional-Industry Factories under Construction in Hamju County KCNA 02 Sep 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, gave field guidance at regional-industry factories under construction in Hamju County, South Hamgyong Province of the DPRK on August 31, together with members of the Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee, chief secretaries of the provincial Party committees and commanding officers at all levels of the Korean People's Army (KPA) who assume heavy responsibilities for the implementation of the Party's grand regional development strategy, clarifying the principled issues to be adhered to in the construction.

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