Tag: Kim Jong Un

China Manipulates North Korea to Play With the US: Mike Pompeo

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on July 13 that China deters North Korea from participating in denuclearization efforts pursued by the U.S. government because Beijing “benefits from Chairman Kim [Jong Un] continuing to hold his nuclear weapons.” During a video interview at the Asian Leadership Conference (ALC) in Seoul, South Korea, a summit…


China Uses North Korea as ‘Buffer State’ to Distract US in Region: Mike Pompeo

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on July 13 that China deters North Korea from participating in denuclearization efforts pursued by the U.S. government because Beijing “benefits from Chairman Kim [Jong Un] continuing to hold his nuclear weapons.” During a video interview at the Asian Leadership Conference (ALC) in Seoul, South Korea, a summit…


North Korea Makes China a Laughing Stock?; Hunter Biden’s Lawyer Spied on ‘My Son Hunter’ Producers

Shanghai’s lockdown may be over soon. But as of now, officials are faking the reopen. We find out why. As Xi Jinping’s opposition grows discontent with his lockdown methods, will Xi compromise? This comes as North Korea faces its own virus outbreak, but will Kim Jong Un follow his “big brother” and lock down the…


Kim Jong Un Orders Military to Stabilize Medical Supplies Amid North Korea’s COVID-19 Outbreak

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the military to help stabilizing the supply of the medicines in Pyongyang, blaming officials for their “irresponsible work attitude” that he claims has caused the country’s outbreak. North Korea reported eight fever-related deaths on Monday and detected 392,920 more people with fever-like symptoms, according to the state-run…


Over 187,000 North Koreans Placed Under Isolation as Fever Spreads ‘Explosively’: Report

North Korean state-run media said Friday that about 187,800 people were being “isolated and treated” for fever that has spread “explosively” nationwide since late April. This comes a day after Pyongyang confirmed its first official cases of COVID-19 and moved into a “maximum emergency epidemic prevention system.” The North’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)…


South Korean President Offers Support to North Korea in Exchange for Denuclearization

The new president of South Korea said May 10 that he would provide North Korea with what he called “an audacious plan” to strengthen the economy of North Korea’s capital city Pyongyang in exchange for complete denuclearization. Yoon Suk-yeol made the remarks following his inauguration ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, succeeding outgoing President Moon Jae-in….


North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Amid Rising Animosities

SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Wednesday, South Korean and Japanese officials said, days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to speed up the development of his nuclear weapons “at the fastest possible pace” and threatened to use them against rivals. The launch, the North’s 14th…


Kim Jong Un Warns North Korea Could ‘Preemptively’ Use Nuclear Weapons

SEOUL, South Korea—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned again that the North could preemptively use its nuclear weapons if threatened, as he praised his top army officials for a massive military parade in the capital, Pyongyang, last week. Kim expressed “firm will” to continue developing his nuclear-armed military so that it could “preemptively and…


Kim Jong Un Calls for Stronger Military as Nuclear Test Work ‘Well Underway’

SEOUL—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on the country’s military to “bolster up their strength in every way to annihilate the enemy,” state media reported on Friday, as new satellite imagery showed increased preparations for a possible nuclear test. Kim made the remarks during photo sessions with troops, state media broadcasters, and others involved…


North Korea Celebrates Founder’s Birthday, But No Signs of Military Parade

North Korea celebrated the 110th birthday of its late state founder on Friday, but there was no sign of an expected military parade showcasing the country’s latest weaponry. State media aired live footage of an evening gala in Kim Il Sung square after sundown on Friday, but the footage gave no sign of an anticipated…