Japan plans to develop its own missiles capable of reaching North Korea, part of a defense buildup that would give Tokyo the ability to strike if it anticipates an attack.
U.S. should freeze North Korea’s nuclear program before pursuing denuclearization, think tank says
After getting an “interim freeze deal,” CSIS’ Victor Cha said the U.S. should then try to “transform the political relationship” with North Korea.
U.S. Steps Up Pressure on China Over North Korean Coal Exports
The Trump administration took steps in a renewed effort to stem revenue sources for Kim Jong Un’s regime.
U.S. Targets North Korea Coal Shipments With New Sanctions
The United States has blacklisted six companies, including several based in China, and four ships accused of illicit exports of North Korean coal, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday. The United …
U.S. Targets Illegal North Korean Coal Sales With New Sanctions
The U.S. announced new sanctions on entities and ships it says are helping North Korea sell coal in violation of international restrictions meant to reign in Kim Jong Un’s nuclear weapons program.
Report: China, North Korea trading coal in violation of sanctions
China and North Korea could be defying international sanctions on North Korean coal and engaging in trade without concealing the activity, according to a recent press report.
US hits Iran’s envoy to Yemen, Chinese firms with sanctions
The Trump administration on Tuesday escalated steps to rein in Iran’s activities in the Middle East and North Korea’s efforts to evade international sanctions with new …
U.S. Envoy Arrives in South Korea Amid Stalled Efforts to Restart Talks With the North
Washington’s top North Korea envoy arrived in South Korea on Tuesday for what is expected to be his last visit, with little prospect for restarting talks with Pyongyang before incoming U.S. President …
U.S., North Korea need to ‘transform’ political relations to work toward denuclearization: CSIS
Washington and Pyongyang need to cooperate on denuclearization efforts rather than work against each other, says Victor Cha at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Covert Chinese Trade With North Korea Moves Into the Open
China is increasingly flouting international sanctions on North Korea and is no longer trying to hide some of its smuggling activity as it seeks to help Pyongyang endure sanctions, U.S. officials say.