North Korea, AUKUS and Asia

North Korea Doubles Down on Nukes Amid Rising Tensions with US and Asia
North Korea has denounced the U.S. and its allies for pursuing what it called the "absurd" goal of denuclearization, vowing instead to bolster its nuclear capabilities under leader Kim Jong Un. The statement,
North Korea slams U.S. for using Aukus to bolster 'nuclear alliance' in Asia-Pacific
North Korea on Thursday denounced the United States for bolstering another "nuclear alliance" in the Asia-Pacific region over Australia's move to introduce nuclear-powered submarines from Washington via the Aukus security partnership.
North Korea criticises US over Aukus nuclear submarine deal
A KCNA commentary said Washington should be wary of consequences for what it said were nuclear alliances. Read more at straitstimes.com.
North Korea Denounces 'Absurd' Denuclearisation Pledge by US and Allies
North Korea's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it will keep bolstering its nuclear force, denouncing a recent joint pledge by the United States, South Korea and Japan for its denuclearisation, according to state media KCNA.
North Korea rejects ‘absurd’ U.S. call for denuclearization
North Korea criticized the United States for pursuing the "absurd and outdated" goal of denuclearization Tuesday, saying that Pyongyang would stick to leader Kim Jong Un's goal of building up its nuclear forces.
North Korea slams US and Asian rivals for pursuing 'absurd' plans to denuclearize North
North Korea on Tuesday criticized the United States and Asian neighbors for pursuing the "absurd" goal of denuclearizing the North and said it will push to expand its nuclear forces under the direction of its authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un.
N. Korea says to keep bolstering nuclear force
The flags of South and North Korea fly in the South's Daeseong Village (bottom) and the North's Kijong Village (top), respectively, on the inter-Korean western border, in this photo taken from an observatory in the South Korean border city of Paju on Feb.
North Korea calls US and Asian plans to denuclearise country ‘absurd’
The North warned of ‘overwhelming and decisive counteraction’ against its rivals if it perceives its security is under threat.
New book reveals that N. Korea’s Kim Jong Un was heir to father at 8 years old
The book discloses Kim Jong Un’s birthplace for the first time, along with his year of birth. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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North Korea opens for Western tourists
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South Korea to accept North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine if they seek asylum
South Korea has said it will grant asylum to North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine if they seek refuge, reinforcing its ...
North Korea Is Caring for Russia’s Wounded Soldiers, Envoy Says
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Trump vowed to help Japan on abductions by North Korea: Premier Ishiba
We agreed that he (Trump) will be sure to raise the issue’ if another round of US-North Korea talks takes place, says Shigeru ...
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North Korea’s upgraded KN-23 missile boosts threat to Ukraine, sparks global security fears – Budanov
Initially, its accuracy was very low, with an error margin between 500 and 1,500 meters, but Russian specialists introduced ...