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China and North Korea open long-delayed bridge as trade and strategic ties deepen
China and North Korea have opened a bridge left unused for 12 years. Find out why the new trade route signals a major shift in regional ties.
South Korea says North Korea deliberately planted DMZ mines that wounded three soldiers
South Korea says North Korean forces deliberately planted anti-personnel mines south of the military boundary that wounded three soldiers on September 21.
North Korea says intermediate-range missile hit 1,000-km target as tensions rise
North Korea says an intermediate-range missile struck a target 1,000 km away, while South Korea assessed the October 3 launch at more than 700 km.
South Korea demands Ukraine apology after secret North Korean POW transfer is disclosed
South Korea has demanded an apology after Ukraine disclosed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war despite what Seoul says was a confidentiality agreement.
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles within three hours from Wonsan
North Korea launched two short-range missiles from Wonsan within three hours, with one travelling about 450 kilometres and another more than 600 kilometres.
South Korean court orders North Korea to pay $32m for Kaesong office demolition
A Seoul court has ordered North Korea to compensate South Korea for destroying the inter-Korean liaison office, producing a historic but largely symbolic judgment.
Kim Jong Un puts new 5,000-tonne destroyer into North Korea’s nuclear response system
Kim Jong Un says North Korea’s newly commissioned 5,000-tonne Kang Kon destroyer will become part of the country’s state nuclear response system, although Pyongyang has not said the vessel itself is carrying nuclear weapons.
North Korea names Kim Song-gi defence minister as Pak Jong-chon returns to top command
Kim Jong Un has appointed Kim Song-gi as North Korea’s new defence minister, moved former minister No Kwang-chol into the powerful munitions apparatus and restored veteran commander Pak Jong-chon to a senior military-policy role.
Trump tells Pentagon to scale back South Korea drills as Kim Jong Un diplomacy returns to focus
Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea just as Ulchi Freedom Shield begins, linking the move to costs, Seoul’s position on the Iran war and his relationship with Kim Jong Un.
Trump scales back South Korea military drills as Kim Jong Un diplomacy tests US alliance
Trump scales back US-South Korea military drills in a new overture to Kim Jong Un, raising questions about North Korea diplomacy and alliance readiness.