May 16, 2024
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US, ROK and Japan hold joint drill on countering North Korean submarine missiles
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US, ROK and Japan hold joint drill on countering North Korean submarine missiles

American aircraft carrier joins two-day trilateral exercise that also trained to block transportation of WMDs at sea

US, ROK and Japan hold joint drill on countering North Korean submarine missiles
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy April 12, 2024
North Korea says it wants to send as many citizens to study in Russia as it can
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North Korea says it wants to send as many citizens to study in Russia as it can

Minister reportedly delivered message in meeting in Moscow, with DPRK submitting applications for over 100 students

North Korea says it wants to send as many citizens to study in Russia as it can
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer April 12, 2024
North Korea appears to start work on major tidal power station on west coast
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North Korea appears to start work on major tidal power station on west coast

Construction in Haeju Bay may be for long-planned tidal plant that Kim Jong Un said could help solve power shortages

North Korea appears to start work on major tidal power station on west coast
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko April 12, 2024
High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho loses parliament seat in ROK election
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High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho loses parliament seat in ROK election

Ex-North Korean diplomat’s defeat brings number of defectors in National Assembly to one, drawing concern from experts

High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho loses parliament seat in ROK election
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park April 11, 2024
Biden backs Japan’s push for summit with North Korea in talks with Kishida
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Biden backs Japan’s push for summit with North Korea in talks with Kishida

US and Japanese leaders also unveiled plans to bolster joint deterrence, while hailing trilateral cooperation with Seoul

Biden backs Japan’s push for summit with North Korea in talks with Kishida
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy April 11, 2024
Kim Jong Un inspects model of Seoul, says military ready for full mobilization
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Kim Jong Un inspects model of Seoul, says military ready for full mobilization

North Korean leader warns ‘enemies’ during visit to military university, a day after ROK parliamentary elections

Kim Jong Un inspects model of Seoul, says military ready for full mobilization
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko April 11, 2024
Long-term Chinese residents return to North Korea for first time in four years
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Long-term Chinese residents return to North Korea for first time in four years

DPRK forced hwagyo community to leave at start of COVID, and expert says the residents act as Beijing’s ‘eyes and ears’

Long-term Chinese residents return to North Korea for first time in four years
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer April 10, 2024
New Zealand to deploy new aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion
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New Zealand to deploy new aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion

Boeing P-8A Poseidon will operate out of Okinawa from mid-April and watch for illegal ship-to-ship transfers

New Zealand to deploy new aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy April 10, 2024
Japanese ambassador says North Korea not ready to resolve abductee issue
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Japanese ambassador says North Korea not ready to resolve abductee issue

Tokyo continues to make efforts for bilateral summit, but expert notes challenge of defining what counts as resolution

Japanese ambassador says North Korea not ready to resolve abductee issue
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer | Joon Ha Park April 9, 2024
US-ROK forces hold joint naval drills on mine warfare against North Korea
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US-ROK forces hold joint naval drills on mine warfare against North Korea

Expert says training typically practices both removing DPRK mines from ports and installing mines in enemy waters

US-ROK forces hold joint naval drills on mine warfare against North Korea
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park April 9, 2024
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