North Korea
Xi, Kim agree to jointly create bright future of bilateral ties
pyongyang, June 21 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The top leaders of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed here Thursday that the two countries should stay true to their original aspirations and join hands to create a bright future of inter-party and inter-state relations at a new starting point in history.
Xi says China supports political settlement of Korean Peninsula issue
Pyongyang, June 21 (Xinhua/UNB) -- Visiting Chinese top leader Xi Jinping on Thursday reaffirmed China's support for efforts to push forward the political settlement process on the Korean Peninsula issue and build up conditions for its resolution.
US gift to China questions enforcement of N. Korea sanctions
Washington, Jun 12 (AP/UNB) — The meeting between acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and his Chinese counterpart began with all the hallmarks of a routine staged and scripted session between two uneasy rivals.
North Korea says it's fighting swine fever with quarantine
Seoul, Jun 12 (AP/UNB) — North Korea said Wednesday it is actively fighting the spread of the highly contagious African swine fever weeks after it reported an outbreak near its border with China.
North Korea calls Bolton 'war monger' over missile comment
Seoul, May 27 (AP/UNB) — North Korea on Monday called U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton a "war monger" and "human defect" after he described its recent tests of short-range missiles as a violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions.
North Korea says it is suffering worst drought in decades
Seoul, May 16 (AP/UNB) — North Korea said Wednesday it is suffering its worst drought in nearly four decades amid reports of severe food shortages.
North Korea demands return of cargo ship seized by US
Seoul, May 14 (AP/UNB) — North Korea on Tuesday called the U.S. seizure of a North Korean cargo ship involved in banned coal exports a "robbery" and demanded that the vessel be returned immediately.
NKorea says weapons drill was defensive, criticizes Seoul
Seoul, May 9 (AP/UNB) — North Korea has described its firing of rocket artillery and an apparent short-range ballistic missile over the weekend as a regular and defensive military exercise and ridiculed South Korea for criticizing the launches.
North Korea fires several short-range projectiles into sea
Seoul, May 4 (AP/UNB) — North Korea on Saturday fired several unidentified short-range projectiles into the sea off its eastern coast, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said, a likely sign of Pyongyang's growing frustration at stalled diplomatic talks with Washington meant to provide coveted sanctions relief in return for nuclear disarmament.
White House monitoring N. Korean missiles launch
Seoul, May 4 (AP/UNB) — The White House says it is monitoring North Korean short-range missile launches.