Category: North Korea

South Korea Arrests 2 Former Top Officials Over Fisherman’s Killing by North Korea in 2020

South Korea’s former defense minister and ex-coast guard chief were arrested Saturday for their alleged involvement in covering up the killing of a South Korean fisheries official by North Korea two years ago. The Seoul Central District Court said it issued arrest warrants for former defense minister Suh Wook and former coast guard commissioner general…


North Korea Fire Artillery Near Border With South Korea

North Korea fired artillery rounds into its sea boundaries with South Korea on Tuesday in retaliation for South Korea’s annual military drills, which it regards as “provocative acts.” South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the North fired about 100 artillery rounds off its west coast around 10 p.m. (local time), followed by another…


US Remains Open to Dialogue Despite North Korea’s Repeated Missile Launches: Official

The United States remains open to dialogue with North Korea despite the growing tensions caused by the latter’s missile launches and warplanes deployment near the border of South Korea, a U.S. official said Friday. North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the sea and blasted about 560 artillery shots into the maritime buffer zones…


Rare Protest in Beijing Ahead of Key CCP Meeting

In a rare public protest in Beijing, people were standing up against China’s zero-COVID-19 policy, even condemning Chinese leader Xi Jinping by name. Following the protest, the word “Beijing” was put on China’s censorship blacklist. Internet police appear to be working overtime. Controversies are brewing over a New York nonprofit and its having funded a…


North Korea Fires Another Missile, Flies Warplanes Near Border

SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea early Friday launched a short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters and flew warplanes near the border with South Korea, the South’s military said, further raising animosities triggered by the North’s recent barrage of weapons tests. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement the missile lifted off from…


North Korea Fires Missile and Shells, Flies Warplanes Near Border, Further Inflaming Tensions

SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea early Friday fired an additional ballistic missile and 170 rounds of artillery shells toward the sea and flew warplanes near the tense border with South Korea, further raising animosities triggered by the North’s recent barrage of weapons tests. The North Korean moves suggest it is reviving an old playbook of stoking…


Mélanie Joly Pushes LNG Ties in Japan and South Korea, Amid North Korea Missiles

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada is set to become a major energy supplier for Japan and South Korea. She is visiting both countries this week, and says there is an appetite for liquefied natural gas from Canada, beyond a looming megaproject. A major export terminal is set to open in 2025 in Kitimat,…


4 Countries Joined Russia in UN Vote on Ukraine Annexations

The U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday voted in favor of condemning the Russian annexation of four Ukrainian areas amid the ongoing conflict, with four countries siding with Moscow. Of the 193-member U.N. body, 143 voted in favor of a resolution to criticize Russia’s annexation and referendums last month. Thirty-five abstained, according to a photo posted…


US Should Return to Nuclear Deterrence Amid Growing Threat From Rivals: Expert

As there are growing nuclear threats from rivals—including Russia, China, and North Korea—the United States should return to nuclear deterrence, according to Rick Fisher, senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center. “We need to get back into the regional nuclear deterrent business. The United States needs to deploy hundreds, maybe 1,000s of nuclear-armed…


US Presidents Refuse to Protect the US From North Korea’s Nukes

Originally published by Gatestone Institute Commentary North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile on Oct. 4 over Japan. The Hwasong-12 traveled farther downrange than any other of Pyongyang’s missiles. Setting a record pace, the test was the North’s 23rd of the year. Two days later, it fired off two short-range missiles. The Biden administration has done little to…