South Korea’s president said Monday that his nation is in talks with the United States about possible joint exercises using U.S. nuclear assets, after North Korea called for “an exponential increase” in its nuclear arsenal. “Nuclear weapons belong to the United States, but information sharing, planning, and training must be jointly conducted by South Korea…
South Korea Seeks Joint Exercises With US Using Nuclear Assets: PM Yoon
Kim Jong Un Orders New ICBM, Bigger Nuclear Arsenal Amid Tension
SEOUL—North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for developing new intercontinental ballistic missiles and a larger nuclear arsenal, state media said on Sunday, amid flaring tension between the rival Koreas. At a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party, Kim highlighted the need to secure “overwhelming military power.” The meeting came amid cross-border tensions over last…
North Korea Launches 3 Ballistic Missiles Amid Tensions Over Violation of Airspace by Drones
North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday, according to the South Korean military, which criticized Pyongyang for amping up launches in 2022 amid speculation that it could be preparing another nuclear test. Maj. Gen. Lee Seung-O, South Korea’s director of operations at the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), said…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Announces New Military Goals for 2023, Hints at More Missile Launches
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un unveiled new goals to further bolster his regime’s military in 2023 during a meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party on Dec. 27, state media reported on Wednesday. The Sixth Enlarged Plenary Meeting of the party’s 8th Central Committee came as tensions between the two Koreas are nearing boiling point after multiple North Korean…
CBP Seizes Products From Chinese Companies That Allegedly Used North Korean Labor
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on Tuesday it has begun seizing merchandise from three Chinese companies due to their alleged use of North Korean labor, which is presumed under U.S. federal law to be forced labor unless proven otherwise. A CBP investigation found that the companies—Jingde Trading Ltd., Rixin Foods. Ltd., and…
South Korean President Slams Military’s Response to North Korea’s Drones, Calls for ‘Intense’ Training
The president of South Korea has criticized the military’s response after it failed to shoot down any of the five North Korean drones that violated its airspace on Monday. “Yesterday, North Korea’s military drones invaded our airspace. The incident showed a substantial lack of our military’s preparedness and training for the past several years, and…
South Korea Fires Warning Shots After North Flies Drones Across Border
The South Korean military deployed fighter jets and fired dozens of shots after several North Korean drones entered the country’s airspace on Monday, officials said. “Our military this morning tracked unidentified objects in Gyeonggi Province believed to be North Korean drones,” Maj. Gen. Lee Seung-O, director of operations at the South Korean Joint Chiefs of…
North Korea Supplying Rockets, Missiles to Russian Mercenary Group, Claims US
The United States has claimed that North Korea delivered infantry rockets and missiles to the Russian private military contractor Wagner Group last month for its use against Ukraine. “We can confirm that North Korea has completed an initial arms delivery to Wagner, which paid for that equipment,” White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby…
South Korea, US Consider Live-Fire Drills Amid North Korea Threats
SEOUL—South Korea and the United States are considering staging their first large-scale joint live-fire demonstration in six years in 2023 amid North Korea’s growing military threats, Seoul’s defense ministry said on Thursday. The drills have been floated as South Korea and the United States discuss preparations for the 70th anniversary of their alliance next year,…
US Supports a Stronger Japanese Military to Deter China
Commentary Japan is finally stepping up its defenses against China. Tokyo’s new national security strategy includes an increase in the defense budget from 1 percent of GDP to 2 percent. That will bring Japan into third position globally regarding military spending, behind the United States and China. The United States supports Japan’s tougher strategy. The U.S….
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