Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
August 2023 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- M. Blaszczak: We are preparing the second phase of Polish-Korean cooperation involving the production of military equipment in Poland Republic of Poland 31 Aug 2023 -- On 31 August, talks between Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak and Lee Jon-sup, Minister of Defence of South Korea, took place in Warsaw. The main topic of the talks was the further strengthening the bilateral cooperation.
- South Korea issues unilateral sanctions on North Korean firm, 5 individuals Radio Free Asia 31 Aug 2023 -- South Korea on Friday imposed unilateral sanctions on a North Korean company and five individuals involved in illicit financing for weapons of mass destruction programs in an effort to curtail Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions, which have posed threats to the United States and its regional allies.
- KPA General Staff Releases Report KCNA 31 Aug 2023 -- The General Staff of the Korean People's Army released the following report on August 30:
- North Korea warns of 'nuclear war' as US, Japan, South Korea stage drills Press TV 29 Aug 2023 -- The United States, South Korea, and Japan have staged joint maritime missile drills off the Korean peninsula, drawing condemnation from North Korea which warned Washington and its allies of the "danger of a nuclear war."
- Security Agreement Could Prompt Chinese Retaliation Against S. Korea VOA 25 Aug 2023 -- China's discontent over security and economic agreements that Seoul forged with Washington and Tokyo at a Camp David summit leaves open a possibility it could respond with coercive economic and military measures against South Korea, experts say.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi US Dept. of State 24 Aug 2023
- South Koreans Join Readiness Drills Against North Korea Threats VOA 24 Aug 2023 -- Hundreds of thousands of people in South Korea are taking part in defense drills this week that, this year in particular, have North Korea's evolving nuclear threats in mind.
- N Korea warns of 'thermonuclear war', slams US deals with S Korea, Japan Press TV 22 Aug 2023 -- North Korea has warned of a "thermonuclear war" as the potential outcome of recent trilateral deals reached at the US Camp David presidential retreat to further boost ties between Washington, Seoul and Tokyo while slamming huge annual war games between US and South Korean forces.
- Poland Receives First South Korean K239 Chunmoo Rocket System Sputnik 21 Aug 2023 -- Poland has received its first South Korean multi-barreled rocket launcher, Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Blaszczak announced.
- North Korean Hackers Try to Prevent South Korea, US From Conducting Drills Sputnik 21 Aug 2023 -- North Korean hackers from the Kimsuky group tried to attack a South Korean company providing computer simulation services for joint South Korea-US exercises and attempted to carry out a cyberattack on military infrastructure, the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency said on Sunday.
- N Korea hackers target joint US-S Korea war games: Seoul Press TV 20 Aug 2023 -- South Korean police have leveled allegations against a suspected North Korean group of hackers, claiming it attempted to disrupt the upcoming huge joint war game between the military forces of Seoul and Washington, due to begin on Monday.
- U.S., Japan, South Korea reaffirm commitment to cross-strait peace CNA 19 Aug 2023 -- The leaders of the United States, Japan and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait following a trilateral meeting in Maryland on Friday.
- At Camp David, Leaders Criticize Beijing's Moves in South China Sea VOA 18 Aug 2023 -- Leaders of the United States, Japan and South Korea wrapped their Friday summit at the U.S. presidential retreat, Camp David, cementing a newly established trilateral partnership with a pledge for a unified trilateral response during a regional crisis, focusing on threats from China and North Korea.
- Remarks by President Biden, President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan in Joint Press Conference | Camp David, MD The White House 18 Aug 2023
- Camp David Principles The White House 18 Aug 2023
- The Spirit of Camp David: Joint Statement of Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States The White House 18 Aug 2023
- Remarks by President Biden, President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea, and Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan Before Trilateral Meeting | Camp David, MD The White House 18 Aug 2023
- Statement from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on United States Trilateral Summit with Japan and the Republic of Korea DoD 18 Aug 2023-- Today is a historic day for the United States and two of our closest allies. Under the leadership of President Biden, Prime Minister Kishida, and President Yoon, we have advanced a new era of trilateral partnership with Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK).
- Japan, South Korea, U.S. Strengthen Trilateral Cooperation DoD News 18 Aug 2023 -- The trilateral ties among Japan, the Republic of Korea and the United States will make the world safer and the three countries stronger, President Joe Biden said at the conclusion of talks at Camp David, Maryland today.
- Camp David summit could be 'starting shot' for new cold war Global Times 18 Aug 2023 -- The leaders of the US, Japan and South Korea are set to meet at Camp David, Maryland on Friday to upgrade "cooperation," a move criticized by observers as being a starting shot for a cold war, and experts warned that the summit would bring more regional risks.
- South Korea, Japan and US vow 'new era' Radio Free Asia 18 Aug 2023 -- The leaders of South Korea, Japan and the United States will meet annually from now on and discuss all regional security issues on a threeway hotline before making decisions, President Joe Biden said after a high-profile trilateral summit at Camp David on Friday.
- Camp David Trilateral Summit Cements US-Japan-ROK 'Commitment to Consult' in a Crisis VOA 18 Aug 2023 -- Amid the lush greenery of Catoctin Mountain Park, the U.S. presidential retreat Camp David will once again be the setting of a historic milestone in international diplomacy — the cementing of a trilateral alliance between the U.S. and its two main Asian allies, Japan and South Korea, to strengthen deterrence against North Korea and China.
- Readout of President Biden's Meeting with President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea The White House 18 Aug 2023
- Beijing Rejects Seoul's Demand to Stop Repatriating North Korean Defectors VOA 18 Aug 2023 -- Beijing is pushing back on Seoul's demand that China stop repatriating North Koreans who have left their homeland and been detained as they attempt to make their way to a third country.
- South Korean Intel Claims North Korea to Resume Missile Launches, Spy Satellite Program Sputnik 17 Aug 2023 -- In May, North Korea attempted to launch its first military spy satellite. Known as Malligyong-1, it fell into the sea after North Korean media said it lost thrust following separation during the first and second stages. Parts of the object were recovered by South Korea for study.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park US Dept. of State 10 Aug 2023
- Experts: China Seeks to Revive Talks With Seoul, Tokyo to Weaken Ties to US VOA 02 Aug 2023 -- Weeks ahead of a planned U.S.-Japan-South Korea summit in the United States, Beijing is making its own push for increased engagement with its two Asian neighbors. Experts say the move is in concert with Beijing's efforts to bolster ties with North Korea and Russia.
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