US remains open to dialogue with North Korea despite Kim’s remarks: NSC spokesperson
North Korea has fired more than 40 ballistic missiles this year alone, the largest number of it has launched in a single year.
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UN kicks off investigation into North Korea’s acquisition of Niuean ship passing Busan port
According to the UN report, North Korea is observed to have newly acquired 14 cargo ships and oil tankers this year.
Kim Jong-un vows to bolster nuclear combat capabilities with ‘all means possible,’ rejects dialogue
Leading a “field inspection” of the military drill conducted from Sept 25 to Sunday, Kim also said there is no need to speak with “enemies”.
Substantial response from South Korea and US
North Korea’s recent missile launches reveal the intention to crack the trilateral security cooperation among South Korea, the US and Japan.
North Korea fires 2 more ballistic missiles, in 7th launch in 15 days
The launches came after North Korea publicly justified its flurry of missile test launches as a “planned self-defensive” action against US military threats.
China envoy to UN calls for restraint on Korean Peninsula
The ambassador also said that dialogue and consultation are the only viable way to resolve the peninsula issue.
UN Security Council fails to reach consensus on North Korea provocations with China, Russia backing North Korea
China and Russia said that Pyongyang was reacting to joint military exercises the US led with South Korea and Japan in the region.
What is behind North Korea’s sudden burst of ballistic missile launches?
The latest missile launches have come as an apparent tit-for-tat action against the redeployment of a US aircraft carrier near the Korean Peninsula.
Japan to accelerate discussions on enhancing defense capabilities amid growing North Korea threat
Recent North Korean missiles have been conspicuous for their low-altitude and irregular trajectories aimed at evading radar and missile defense networks.
North Korea launch ‘unfortunate’ and ‘destabilizing’ but path to dialogue open: US diplomat
Top US diplomat for East Asia Daniel Kritenbrink said Washington remained open to dialogue with North Korea without preconditions.