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China says concessions necessary to revive North Korea talks
Dec 18, 2019 07:55China says the United States needs to grant some concessions by agreeing to the lifting of certain United Nations (UN) sanctions on North Korea in order for diplomacy to kick-start between Washington and Pyongyang.
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China hopes UN will reach consensus on North Korea ahead of meeting
Dec 17, 2019 07:58China says it hopes the United Nations Security Council will adopt a draft resolution on easing sanctions on North Korea.
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US rejects China, Russia's call for lifting of some N Korea sanctions
Dec 17, 2019 04:31The United States has rejected a proposal by Russia and China to lift some United Nations sanctions on North Korea, saying Pyongyang has yet to make progress toward denuclearization.
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In Seoul, US envoy for North Korea urges fresh talks with Pyongyang, dismisses Kim’s deadline
Dec 16, 2019 07:22The United States has called on North Korea to immediately return to the negotiating table on denuclearization, while rejecting an end-of-year deadline set by Pyongyang for Washington to stop hostilities and make concessions to revive the stalled diplomatic process.
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North Korea conducts another 'crucial test' at satellite launch site
Dec 14, 2019 08:04North Korea says it conducted yet another “crucial test” intending to use the results to strengthen its "strategic nuclear deterrent”, amid heightened tensions between Pyongyang and Washington, just ahead of a year-end deadline for the US to take a “new path” in its policy toward the country.
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UN session ‘foolish thing’, US has nothing to offer in possible talks: N Korea
Dec 12, 2019 12:41North Korea has lambasted as a “foolish thing” a meeting by the United Nations Security Council, convened by the United States, saying Washington has nothing to offer in possible renewed nuclear talks with Pyongyang.
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China says UN sanctions relief for North Korea ‘imperative,’ as deadline nears
Dec 12, 2019 09:13China says it is “imperative” for the United Nations (UN) to ease sanctions on North Korea in order for demilitarization talks between the North and the United States to resume.
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N Korea fires back at Trump, says has ‘nothing more to lose’
Dec 09, 2019 10:34Pyongyang has hit back at US President Donald Trump over his “inappropriate” comments following its test at a satellite launch center, saying North Korea will not give in to Washington’s pressure since it already has “nothing to lose.”
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North Korea conducts ‘very important test’ amid tensions with US
Dec 08, 2019 05:54North Korea has carried out a “successful test of great significance” at its space launch center, state media say, as tensions ramp up between Washington and Pyongyang over stalled denuclearization talks.
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North Korea warns against UN human rights meeting
Dec 05, 2019 10:51North Korea has warned the United States against holding any United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss the country’s human rights situation.