Japan’s Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada is set to order the country’s self-defence force to prepare to shoot down a North Korean spy satellite should it fall within Japan’s territory, news agency …
South Korea says summit with Biden to give significant attention to North Korea rights
South Korea’s Washington ambassador Cho Hyun-dong said on Friday he was sure North Korean human rights would be given significant attention in summit talks between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol …
China’s exports to North Korea rise sharply in March
China’s overall exports to North Korea in March rose sharply compared with the same month last year for the second month in a row, with the major export items including rice, Chinese customs data showed on Friday.
North Korean hackers breach software firm in significant cyberattack
Suspected North Korean hackers infiltrated a software firm that claims hundreds of thousands of customers around the world in a cyberattack that shows Pyongyang’s advanced hacking capabilities, …
S. Korea detects signs of N. Korea seeking to attract Chinese investment to Kaesong complex
SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) — South Korea has detected signs of North Korea trying to … in the border areas with China in a bid to lure Chinese investment and business opportunities. “As intelligence …
Xi hints at leveraging North Korea to pressure US
The recent betrayal by French President Emmanuel Macron notwithstanding, the United States is working to align allies to constrain China’s threats against Taiwan and in resistance to its intellectual …
North Korea wants to turn around its dismal space launch record, saying its first military spy satellite is ready for liftoff
Most of North Korea’s space launches have failed, and the two satellites it’s managed to send into orbit may not even be working properly.
G-7 envoys adopt hard line against aggressive postures by Russia, China and North Korea
Group of Seven foreign ministers vowed to intensify sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine as they wrapped up their meeting in Japan on Tuesday.
S. Korea again warns N. Korea over its unauthorized use of Kaesong complex
South Korea’s unification ministry warned North Korea again Tuesday against its unauthorized operation of a now-shuttered joint industrial park in the North, saying it will take necessary measures …
G-7 envoys adopt hard line against aggressive postures of Russia, China and North Korea
Top diplomats from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies vowed a tough stance on China’s increasing threats to Taiwan and on North Korea’s unchecked tests of long-range missiles, while building …