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(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stated in a recent interview with a media outlet, released on Wednesday, that North Korea is now even less likely to abandon its nuclear ambitions due to the ongoing US-Iran war. Lee remarked,...

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(MENAFN) South Korea’s president Lee Jae Myung has suggested that recent regional conflicts are likely to further reduce the chances of North Korea abandoning its nuclear weapons program, according to reports from a recent interview.

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(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived back in Beijing on Tuesday following a significant two-day state visit to Pyongyang, where he held talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un focused on expanding cooperation and strengthening...

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(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping has returned to Beijing following a rare two-day state visit to North Korea, where both sides agreed to strengthen their relationship and elevate cooperation into what Xi described as a “new era,” according to...

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(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to travel to North Korea next week for an official state visit at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, according to announcements from both countries.

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(MENAFN) North Korea has reiterated its stance that its nuclear weapons status is permanent and not open to negotiation, issuing a strong statement ahead of an upcoming visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to state media reports cited...

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(MENAFN) North Korea defiantly reasserted its standing as a nuclear-armed state in the early hours of Sunday, dismissing international pressure as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to touch down in Pyongyang — his first visit to the reclusive...

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(MENAFN) North Korea has reaffirmed its position as a nuclear-armed state, declaring its status “irreversible” ahead of an upcoming visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to reports citing state media.

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(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday pledged to deepen cooperation between China and North Korea while emphasizing the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the region during talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in...

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(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in North Korea for a two-day state visit, saying the two countries are entering a period of new development opportunities and “new missions,” according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming visit to Pyongyang, as both countries move to deepen bilateral relations, according to statements from China’s Foreign Ministry.

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(MENAFN) South Korea has accused its rival North Korea of continuing illegal exports of coal and mineral resources in violation of United Nations sanctions, according to reports citing intelligence assessments.

U.S. House Committee on Financial Services

Yesterday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led by Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), examined the growing partnership between Chinese money laundering networks (CMLNs) and drug cartels and the threat they pose...

U.S. House Committee on Financial Services

Yesterday, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led by Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), examined the growing partnership between Chinese money laundering networks (CMLNs) and drug cartels and the threat they pose...

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(MENAFN) North Korea shows no appetite for engagement with either Washington or Seoul, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan warned following a recent visit to Pyongyang — painting a picture of a regime doubling down on self-reliance...

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(MENAFN) Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan completed a rare two-day visit to Pyongyang this week, meeting senior North Korean officials in a diplomatic engagement that underscored half a century of ties between the two nations,...

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(MENAFN) North Korea fired back Thursday against calls for its denuclearization by the foreign ministers of the United States, Australia, Japan, and India, declaring in unambiguous terms that it will never surrender its nuclear weapons program....

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(MENAFN) North Korea currently shows little interest in resuming engagement with either the United States or South Korea, choosing instead to focus on military strength and greater self-reliance, according to Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian...

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(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing to hold high-stakes talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, as both nations move to reinforce their strategic alliance, Beijing's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning confirmed....

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(MENAFN) South Korea has accused North Korea of continuing illicit exports of coal and minerals despite United Nations sanctions, according to remarks attributed to intelligence assessments and parliamentary disclosures reported in local media....