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China defends imports of North Korean iron ore
Jul 13, 2017 16:26China defended Thursday its purchase of iron ore from North Korea following criticism by US President Donald Trump and said it is "strictly and earnestly" complying with UN sanctions.
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New submarine delivered to S Korea Navy amid tensions with North
Jul 10, 2017 10:12South Korea’s Navy is in possession of a new advanced 1,800-tonne submarine which it hopes will improve its underwater prowess against its northern neighbor amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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Russia blocks UN condemnation of North Korea's missile launch
Jul 06, 2017 15:55Russian diplomats have objected to a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) condemnation of North Korea's recent missile launch, saying the US-drafted statement referred to it as an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
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China warns against escalation of tensions over North Korea
Jul 06, 2017 09:43China has warned against any rhetoric and action that could further escalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula, two days after Pyongyang test-fired its first ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
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Trump threatens North Korea with ‘severe’ action, warns Russia
Jul 06, 2017 09:43US President Donald Trump says North Korea’s latest ballistic missile test will have “consequences,” while launching into a tirade against Russia for supporting Syria.
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Trump warns China over North Korea’s missile tests
Jul 04, 2017 04:12US President Donald Trump has warned the Chinese leader that the United States is prepared to act on its own in increasing pressure on North Korea, as Washington loses patience with Beijing’s unwillingness to push Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear and missile programs, US officials say.
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South Korea, US should offer concessions to North: South Korean president
Jun 29, 2017 09:50South Korean President Moon Jae-in says Seoul and Washington should offer concessions to North Korea if Pyongyang meets their demand on a temporary halt to its nuclear program before it ultimately dismantles that program.
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North Korea compares US president to Hitler
Jun 27, 2017 08:47North Korea has compared US President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler, criticizing his so-called “America first” policies as being “racist” and similar to “Nazism in the 21st century.”
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North Korean nukes threaten global peace: Pentagon chief
Jun 13, 2017 04:08US Secretary of Defense James Mattis has said North Korea’s nuclear weapons program poses a "clear and present danger" to international peace and security.
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North Korea slams delivery of four extra THAAD launchers to South
Jun 11, 2017 04:59North Korea has slammed the clandestine delivery of four extra launchers of the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system to South Korea in May.