May 05, 2024

Foreign Relations

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North Korean media condemns U.S. THAAD training as “military provocation”

North Korean media condemns U.S. THAAD training as “military provocation”

Article shows party-run daily "stepping up" anti-American rhetoric, analyst says

North Korean media condemns U.S. THAAD training as “military provocation”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 10, 2019
Trump says “nobody’s happy” with North Korea’s second missile launch

Trump says “nobody’s happy” with North Korea’s second missile launch

U.S. President says Washington looking at the launch "very seriously right now"

Trump says “nobody’s happy” with North Korea’s second missile launch
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 9, 2019
U.S. seizes North Korean coal smuggling vessel held in Indonesia

U.S. seizes North Korean coal smuggling vessel held in Indonesia

Ship payments were made through the U.S. financial system, according to the Department of Justice

U.S. seizes North Korean coal smuggling vessel held in Indonesia
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 9, 2019
South Korean President reiterates desire for fourth summit with Kim Jong Un

South Korean President reiterates desire for fourth summit with Kim Jong Un

Thursday's DPRK weapons test served as a "demonstration" against the U.S., Moon Jae-in tells KBS

South Korean President reiterates desire for fourth summit with Kim Jong Un
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 9, 2019
North Korea launches two projectiles from north-western province, South Korea says

North Korea launches two projectiles from north-western province, South Korea says

Launch took place at 1630 KST from DPRK's North Pyongan Province: JCS

North Korea launches two projectiles from north-western province, South Korea says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 9, 2019
Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.

Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.

Officials directed to “ask for the rest” of the money, President tells rally Wednesday

Trump suggests South Korea should assume full cost of joint defense with the U.S.
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 9, 2019
U.S. Special Representative to meet South Korea’s unification minister on Friday

U.S. Special Representative to meet South Korea’s unification minister on Friday

Meeting comes amid growing South Korean interest in providing humanitarian assistance to North

U.S. Special Representative to meet South Korea’s unification minister on Friday
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 8, 2019
North Korea defends Saturday’s “self-defensive” weapons test

North Korea defends Saturday’s “self-defensive” weapons test

Foreign ministry warns against "baseless allegations" in likely message to South

North Korea defends Saturday’s “self-defensive” weapons test
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 8, 2019
Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report

Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report

Wise Honest has been held since April 2018, involved in large-scale illicit coal smuggling

Indonesia has begun repatriating crew of detained North Korean vessel: report
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 8, 2019
Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says

Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says

DPAA reports Pyongyang ceased communications on the issue following failed Hanoi summit

Joint U.S.-North Korea remains recovery will not go ahead this year, DoD says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 8, 2019