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Trump criticizes China insincerity in a tweet
"China has been taking out massive amounts of money & wealth from the U.S. in totally one-sided trade, but won't help with North Korea. Nice!" -
Trump tweets that North Korea will not develop the capability to hit the mainland with a nuclear missile
"North Korea just stated that it is in the final stages of developing a nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the U.S. It won't happen!" -
Pompeo says that North Korea's weapons development is worrisome
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Pukkuksong-2 missile launch over the Sea of Japan
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Haley calls on UNSC to use all sources available to pressure North Korea and its enablers
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DPRK foreign minister rejects the UNSC statement against North Korea
“The UN Security Council does not speak a word against the tests of the US and other nations, but only labels the ones conducted by the DPRK for self-defence as ‘illegal’, has long lost the qualifications to question the open and aboveboard self-defensive measure of the DPRK,” https://kcnawatch.co/newstream/1487416053-157942185/fm-rejects-unsc-press-release/ -
Foreign Ministry Spokesman criticizes the UNSC for being a US puppet
The UNSC has long been disqualified to take issue with the DPRK's legitimate step for self-defence as it has gone to the extremes in its application of double-standards by which it labels the tests carried out by the DPRK for self-defence "illegal" but keeps mum about the tests conducted by the U.S. and other countries. https://kcnawatch.co/newstream/1487415802-456468462/foreign-ministry-spokesman-of-dprk-slams-u-s-and-vassal-forces/ -
Tillerson and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechiagreed on the need to address the threat that North Korea poses to regional stability.
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North Korea launches four missiles that land in the Sea of Japan
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Haley tweets that the World will not allow North Korea to continue on its destructive path
"The world won't allow North Korea to continue on its destructive path. US & allies committed to stopping this menace to int'l security." -
Haley condemn North Korea's history of hostile actions, calls the North Korean leadership irrational.
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Haley says that the United States is not interested in the Six-party Talks
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Trump tweets that North Korea has been playing the United States for years and China does very little to help.
North Korea is behaving very badly. They have been "playing" the United States for years. China has done little to help! -
Tillerson states that the United States has provided $1.3 billion to North Korea for it to only continue its provocations. Says that military options are available if North Korea's weapons development continues to threaten its regional allies.
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S/RES/2345: Extended the mandate of the Panel of Experts for the committee monitoring sanctions on North Korea
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Haley thanks the UNSC members for voting to expand sanctions on North Korea in an effort to maximize pressure.
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Mattis states that the United States is working with the international community to put North Korea under control
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North Korea test fires a missile over the Sea of Japan.
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North Korean Foreign Ministry Spokesman: US strike on Syria justifies weapons development
"We will bolster up in every way our capability for self-defence to cope with the U.S. evermore reckless moves for a war and defend ourselves with our own force." https://kcnawatch.co/newstream/272942/u-s-missile-attack-on-syria-unpardonable-spokesman-of-dprk-fm/ -
Trump: "North Korea is looking for trouble. If China decides to help, that would be great. If not, we will solve the problem without them! U.S.A."
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Trump: "I have great confidence that China will properly deal with North Korea. If they are unable to do so, the U.S., with its allies, will! U.S.A."
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North Korea tests a missile but it failed after launch
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Vice President Pence and Speaker Chung discussed the importance of coordination and consultation to address the North Korean threat and underscored commitment to our ongoing bilateral efforts to deploy THAAD
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Vice President Pence and Prime Minister Abe discussed the importance of maintaining close coordination, including trilaterally with the Republic of Korea, regarding the growing North Korean threat.
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Haley name and shames North Korea for its poor treatment of its people, pushes the Security Council to better address NorthKorea
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Joseph Yun with Japanese and South Korean counterparts agree to cooperate against the North Korean threat
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Tillerson, Marris, & Coats calls for the international community to increase pressure on North Korea to address the North Korean nuclear threat
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North Korean Foreign Minister comments on criticizes the UNSC Resolution
"The UNSC has never taken issue with the nuclear threat being posed by its permanent member state to other country, the missile attack made by the member state on a non-nuclear state and the spy satellite and missile launches conducted by its "allies." https://kcnawatch.co/newstream/1493231562-920972619/dprk-foreign-ministry-spokesman-hits-out-at-unscs-partiality/ -
North Korea tests another missile but failed after liftoff
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Trump tweets that North Korea made a poor decision by not respecting the wishes of China with its recent missile test
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Tillerson remarks that North Korea has only taken advantage of the United States. While negotiations are more preferable, the United States will ultimately use military actions if it or its allies are threatened.
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North Korea launches the Hwasong-12 (ICBM) over the Sea of Japan
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Choe Son Hui: “We’ll have dialogue if the conditions are there,”
Choe Son Hui, who serves as head of U.S. affairs for the DPRK foreign ministry. https://www.nknews.org/2017/05/n-korea-will-talk-to-u-s-if-conditions-are-there-says-diplomat/?c=1525712451523 -
Haley: "You either support North Korea, or you support us, because that's what it comes down to."
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Tillerson reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to defend the Republic of Korea against threats from North Korea with Republic of Korea Special Envoy Hong Seok-hyun
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North Korea tests the Pukkuksong-2 medium-range ballistic missile
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President Trump and Prime Minister Abe agreed their teams would cooperate to enhance sanctions on North Korea, including by identifying and sanctioning entities that support North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs.
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North Korea launches a short-range missile into the Sea of Japan
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Trump mocks China in a tweet by saying that North Korea continues to disrespect it with its missile launches
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S/RES/2356: Sanctioned a list of individuals and entities designated as being engaged in or providing support for Pyongyang’s nuclear-related program
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DPRK Foreign Ministry criticizes UNSC resolution
"No matter what others say, whatever sanctions and pressure may follow, we will not flinch from the road to build up nuclear forces which was chosen to defend the sovereignty of the country and the rights to national existence and will move forward towards the final victory." https://kcnawatch.co/newstream/1496599281-775459571/dprk-foreign-ministry-spokesman-slashes-at-another-un-sanctions-resolution/ -
North Korea launches assumed anti-ship missiles into the Sea of Japan
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North Korean Foreign Ministry Statement criticizes the extreme sanctions against the regime. Will remain open to negotiations.
“Their sanctions have grown utterly vicious and barbaric today as to try to obliterate the rights to existence and development of the state and people of the DPRK, destroy modern civilization and bring the world back into medieval darkness,” https://www.nknews.org/2017/06/north-korea-launches-tirade-against-sanctions-details-alleged-impacts/?c=1525712281194 -
Trump: "While I greatly appreciate the efforts of President Xi & China to help with North Korea, it has not worked out. At least I know China tried!"
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North Korea tests new missile engine that could potentially be used for ICBMs
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Haley remarks that North Korea is experiencing more accountability due to increased international pressure
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reaffirmed that the United Trump and Abe States-Japan Alliance stands ready to defend and respond to any threat or action taken by North Korea.
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North Korea tests first ICBM (Hwasong-14)
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Tillerson states that the United States seeks only the peaceful denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
The United States seeks only the peaceful denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the end of threatening actions by North Korea. As we, along with others, have made clear, we will never accept a nuclear-armed North Korea. https://www.state.gov/secretary/20172018tillerson/remarks/2017/07/272340.htm -
Haley remarks that the Untied States seeks a peaceful denuclearization but North Korea is forcing them to take hard-line measures. She also threatens that countries that continue trading with North Korea will lose trade arrangements with the U.S.A.
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Trump once again mocks China for increased trade between them and North Korea
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Trump and Abe reaffirm the need for the international community to continue pressuring North Korea. Trump reaffirmed commitment to protecting Japan and South Korea.
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Pompeo is pessimistic that North Korea could turns colors and become part of Western civilization
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Pompeo expresses concern over Kim Jong-un using nuclear weapons irresponsibly
"It would be a great thing to denuclearize the peninsula, to get those weapons off of that, but the thing that is most dangerous about it is the character who holds the control over them today. So from the administration's perspective, the most important thing we can do is separate those two. Right? Separate capacity and someone who might well have intent and break those two apart." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcSjUk8eYww -
North Korean Foreign Ministry: "It has now become clear that the ultimate aim of the Trump administration’s hostile policy towards the DPRK is the ‘regime change’"
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North Korea tests another ICBM which may be able to reach the East Coast of the United States.
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Trump once again criticizes China for not solving the North Korean problem in a tweet.
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Haley says there is no need for an emergency session after North Korea's recent missile test. There is no point unless the international community increases its pressure on North Korea
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Tillerson says, "We do not seek a regime change, we do not seek a collapse of the regime, we do not seek an accelerated reunification of the peninsula, we do not seek an excuse to send our military north of the 38th Parallel"
We do not seek a regime change, we do not seek a collapse of the regime, we do not seek an accelerated reunification of the peninsula, we do not seek an excuse to send our military north of the 38th Parallel -
S/RES/2371: In response to the July 28, 2017 missile test, the UNSC strengthens sanctions against North Korea
Targets overseas workers, seafood, joint ventures, chemical weapons, etc. https://www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/s/res/2371-%282017%29 -
Trump tweets, "United Nations Resolution is the single largest economic sanctions package ever on North Korea. Over one billion dollars in cost to N.K."
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Tillerson, Kono (Japan), and Bishop (Australia) condemned North Korea's provocations, call on the international community to implement strictly UNSC resolutions and impose additional diplomatic and economic measures on North Korean
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Tillerson, "The best signal that North Korea could give us that they’re prepared to talk would be to stop these missile launches"
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Trump tweets, "Military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely. Hopefully Kim Jong Un will find another path!"
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North Korea Says It Might Fire Missiles Into Waters Near Guam
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Tillerson expresses that China could play a bigger role in bringing a peaceful solution. United States wants a peaceful denuclearization.
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Mattis says the goal is to use diplomacy, but military options do exist.
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Trump tweets, "Kim Jong Un of North Korea made a very wise and well reasoned decision. The alternative would have been both catastrophic and unacceptable!" [North Korea says it won't fire towards Guam]
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Tillerson says he is pleased that Pyongyang is demonstrating some level of restraint after not test firing missiles towards Guam.
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North Korea test fires three short range missiles
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North Korea launches an ICBM over Hokkaido, Japan
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Tillerson, Kono, and Kand agree to continue close coordination on efforts to increase pressure on North Korea to show the regime that its repeated violations of UN Security Council resolutions will only result in condemnation and isolation
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Trump, "The U.S. has been talking to North Korea, and paying them extortion money, for 25 years. Talking is not the answer!"
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Trump onces again belittles China in a tweet, "..North Korea is a rogue nation which has become a great threat and embarrassment to China, which is trying to help but with little success."
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Trump, "The United States is considering, in addition to other options, stopping all trade with any country doing business with North Korea."
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Trump tweets, "North Korea has conducted a major Nuclear Test. Their words and actions continue to be very hostile and dangerous to the United States....."
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Mattis says, "We are not looking to the total annihilation of a country, namely North Korea. But as I said, we have many options to do so,"
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North Korea tests its sixth nuclear weapon
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Trump tweets, "South Korea is finding, as I have told them, that their talk of appeasement with North Korea will not work, they only understand one thing!"
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Trumps says that military options are not his first choice.
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Mattis emphasized that any threat to the United States, its territories or its allies will be met with a massive, effective and overwhelming military response
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Haley names and shame North Korea again. Does not care about international norms, to be a part of the international community, doesn't care about its people, etc.
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S/RES/2375: in response to the sixth nuclear test, the UNSC expands its sanctions on oil and textiles against North Korea
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Tillerson states that China and Russia must play a bigger role in pressuring North Korea
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North Korea launches another ICBM that flies over Hokkaido
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Trump tweets, "I spoke with President Moon of South Korea last night. Asked him how Rocket Man is doing. Long gas lines forming in North Korea. Too bad!"
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KCNA reports that increased sanctions will accelerate nuclear program
"The increased moves of the U.S. and its vassal forces to impose sanctions and pressure on the DPRK will only increase our pace towards the ultimate completion of the state nuclear force." https://kcnawatch.co/newstream/1505743349-511207787/fm-spokesman-discloses-u-s-intention-of-claiming-implementation-of-resolution-on-sanctions/ -
Trump: "The United States has great strength and patience but if it is forced to defend itself or its allies, we will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea… The United States is ready, willing and able but hopefully,this will not be necessary"
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Mattis remarks that Kim Jong-un has paid for ignoring international concerns and norms and is now paying the price.
"We are putting the leader in North Korea in a position to be aware of -- [with] the international community voting unanimously twice now in the United Nations Security Council… the increasing diplomatic isolation that comes with the economic sanctions." https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1316367/mattis-north-korea-sanctions-are-working/ -
Trump says at the United Nations that the United States will destroy North Korea if threatened
"The United States has great strength and patience but if it is forced to defend itself or its allies, we will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea… The United States is ready, willing and able but hopefully, this will not be necessary.” https://www.nknews.org/2017/09/trump-threatens-total-destruction-of-north-korea-during-un-speech/?c=1506030905855 -
Trump remarks that the world must stand together against the North Korean security threat
"I want to discuss our partnership against a global challenge. Today, the world faces an enormous security threat from North Korean regime. We must all stand together and be accountable in implementing United Nations sanctions and resolutions in response to North Korea’s hostile and menacing actions." https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-working-lunch-african-leaders/ -
Kim Jong-un says that the United States will pay for dearly for threats to destroy North Korea.
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Trump and Abe reaffirm collaborative efforts against the North Korean threat
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Trump tweets Kim Jong-un is a madman who kills his own people.
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Trump and Abe committed to pursue other efforts to maximize pressure on North Korea, including urging China and Russia to play more consequential roles. Trump commits to protecting Japan
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Trump threatens North Korea with a tweet
"Just heard Foreign Minister of North Korea speak at U.N. If he echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won't be around much longer!" https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/911789314169823232 -
Trump remark that North Korea is bad, but unlike previous administrations, Trump will punish and pressure North Korea
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North Korean Spokesman criticizes Trump's Executive Order against the DPRK
The frenzied moves of the U.S. to impose unilateral sanctions and stifle the DPRK are not only a gross violation of universal principles of international law such as sovereign equality, right to self-determination and respect for the right to development, but also a brutal criminal act that indiscriminately infringes upon the right to existence of the peaceful civilians. https://kcnawatch.co/newstream/1506924157-27911827/u-s-will-be-made-to-pay-for-its-unilateral-sanctions-on-dprk/ -
Trump tweets "Our country has been unsuccessfully dealing with North Korea for 25 years, giving billions of dollars & getting nothing. Policy didn't work!"
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Ri Yong-ho: "Our principal position is that we will never agree to any talks in which our nuclear weapons will be the subject of negotiations"
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Pompeo says that we need to make sure that Kim Jong-un doesn't gain the capability to threat the United States with its weapons
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North Korean delegate justifies North Korea's satellites and criticizes proposed resolutions against it
"As a party to several space treaties, the DPRK's outer space development activities are completely on legal basis in all aspects. However, the U.S. is going frantic to illegalize our development of outer space, claiming that it is against the anti-DPRK "sanctions resolutions" of the UNSC." https://kcnawatch.co/newstream/1508565643-481671053/dprk-delegates-speech-at-fourth-committee-of-72nd-unga/ -
Mattis says that the United States will not accept North Korea as a nuclear power
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Trump and Abe agree there is no point to dialogue with North Korea
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Trump calls on all countries to work together to pressure North Korea
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Trump and Moon reaffirm commitment towards pressuring North Korea
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Tillerson remarks that someday we will have a conversation with North Korea
"Eventually we’re going to have one of those days where we’re both going to say OK, maybe it’s a good time to have that first conversation... Not to start negotiations but to have that conversation." https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-11-10/tillerson-sees-u-s-north-korea-agreeing-to-start-conversation -
Trump and Xi reaffirmed commitment to denulcearizing North Korea and that the regime does not abide by UNSC resolutions.
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Trump tweets, "Why would Kim Jong-un insult me by calling me "old," when I would NEVER call him "short and fat?" Oh well, I try so hard to be his friend - and maybe someday that will happen!"
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Trump highlights that countries are supporting the United States in pressuring North Korea
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Trump tweets that he is excited for the China envoy and delegation going to North Korea
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Rodong Shinbum reports that North Korea will never give up its nuclear deterrent as long as the U.S. continues its hostilities
"The conclusion that our army and people have reached via the history of North Korea-US confrontations is there is no way other than standing against the repressive US imperialists only with a nuclear deterrent of justice" "We've already made clear that we would never take even one step back from a road to beefing up national nuclear power unless the U.S. hostile policy against us comes to an end."
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North Korea launches the Hwasong-15 missile
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Trump criticizes the North Korean missile launch and says we should spend more on government and military in a tweet.
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Tillerson states that the international community must continue its pressure campaign on North Korea
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Trump tweets that China will be sanctioning North Korea
"Just spoke to President XI JINPING of China concerning the provocative actions of North Korea. Additional major sanctions will be imposed on North Korea today. This situation will be handled!" https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/935881037254725632 -
Haley remarks that Kim Jong-un has brought the world closer to war with its recent weapons test
"The dictator of North Korea made a choice yesterday that brings the world closer to war, not farther from it. We have never sought war with North Korea, and still today we do not seek it. If war does come, it will be because of continued acts of aggression like we witnessed yesterday. And if war comes, make no mistake, the North Korean regime will be utterly destroyed." https://usun.state.gov/remarks/8165 -
Pompeo expresses concern that Kim Jong-un does not understand how tenuous his situation is domestically and internationally.
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Haley name and shames North Korea for its human rights abuses. Says North Korea would abuse citizens of other countries if given the opportunity.
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Tillerson says that the United States is ready to talk with North Korea without preconditions
Let’s just meet and let’s – we can talk about the weather if you want. We can talk about whether it’s going to be a square table or a round table if that’s what you’re excited about. But can we at least sit down and see each other face to face? http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/tillerson-s-takes-on-us-foreign-policy-a-year-in-review -
Foreign Affairs Spokesman: "Should the U.S. and its followers try to enforce the naval blockade against our country, we will see it as an act of war and respond with merciless self-defensive counter-measures as we have warned repeatedly."
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Tillerson remarks that all operations are on the table but will use military options if the US or its allies are threatened.
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Foreign Ministry Spokesman justifies weapons program and criticizes the UN acting as the US's puppet
"It is also disturbing to see the UN acting like a puppet of the U.S. and dancing to its tunes instead of keeping impartiality as the lifeline in its activities, true to its mission to preserve international peace and security." https://kcnawatch.co/newstream/1513404030-728248685/press-statement-of-dprk-foreign-ministry-spokesperson/ -
Haley name and shames North Korea again. Uses the solder that ran across the DMZ as an example.
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S/RES/2397 After the Hwasong-15 ICBM launch, the UNSC strengthens sanctions against North Korea
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Trump tweets his disappointment with China for allowing oil to go into North Korea
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Trump tweets that sanctions are working
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Mattis remarks that North Korea's new charm offensive is a result of international pressure
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Tillerson remarks that the pressure campaign resulted in North Korea wanting to talk
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Pompeo says that U.S. policy is denuclearization
President Trump has made very clear that the U.S. policy is denuclearization of the peninsula and that we are going to achieve that. You see the North Koreans doing what they have historically done, reaching out, trying to find space, trying to come up for air when they are being strangled by a president who’s made very clear that their behavior is unacceptable. http://www.foxnews.com/transcript/2018/01/07/pompeo-pushes-back-against-questions-trumps-fitness.html -
Mattis remarks that military options exist but the goal is strengthening diplomatic efforts.
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Tillerson says pressure campaign will continue until North Korea takes decisive steps to denuclearize
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Haley reiterates that North Korea is threat and name and shames North Korea for its human rights record
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Pompeo remarks that North Korea is closer to being able to hold America at risk
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Pence remarks that the goal is for North Korea to abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile ambitions
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Tillerson and Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi reaffirm commitment to keep up pressure on North Korea’s illegal nuclear weapons and missile program
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Tillerson states that , no pressure comes off until North Korea is actually doing something that the alliance believes represents a meaningful step toward denuclearization
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Trump and Putin The discussed topics of mutual concern, and President Trump reiterated the importance of taking further steps to ensure the denuclearization of North Korea.
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Pompeo remarks that there is concern that Kim Jong-un doesn't understand the whole cituation.
"Our analysts remain concerned that Kim Jong Un is not hearing the full story; that those around him are not providing nuance, are not suggesting to him the tenuous nature of his position both internationally and " https://www.cia.gov/news-information/blog/2018/pompeo-testifies-on-top-global-threats-facing-us.html -
Haley commends the UNSC for increasing the pressure on North Korea but the UNSC can still do more
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Haley remarks that the United States will use every tool and work with its allies in pressuring North Korea
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Kim Yong Chol says there is still desire to have talks with the United States
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Bolton in an op-ed expresses the United States may have a legal case for striking North Korea preemptively
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Kim Jong-un signals Willingness to ‘Denuclearize
“The North Korean side clearly stated its willingness to denuclearize,” the statement said. “It made it clear that it would have no reason to keep nuclear weapons if the military threat to the North was eliminated and its security guaranteed.” https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/06/world/asia/north-korea-south-nuclear-weapons.html -
Pence states that All options are on the table and our posture toward the regime will not change until we see credible, verifiable, and concrete steps toward denuclearization.
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Bolton says North Korea is only serious about finishing a 'Deliverable Nuclear Weapon'
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Pence says, "North Korea’s desire to meet to discuss denuclearization – while suspending all ballistic missile and nuclear testing – is evidence that President Trump’s strategy to isolate the Kim regime is working."
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TIllerson says that we are a long ways away from negotiations with North Korea
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Trump tweets optimism towards the changes occurring in Korea
"Kim Jong Un talked about denuclearization with the South Korean Representatives, not just a freeze. Also, no missile testing by North Korea during this period of time. Great progress being made but sanctions will remain until an agreement is reached. Meeting being planned!" https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/971915531346436096 -
Trump tweets, "North Korea has not conducted a Missile Test since November 28, 2017 and has promised not to do so through our meetings. I believe they will honor that commitment!"
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Pompeo says that no concessions will be made while negotiations occur.
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Deputy Secretary Sullivan and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono agree that the announcement of a meeting between Trump and Kim is an historic opportunity and that the global maximum pressure campaign is working and must remain in effect
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Trump and Moon agreed that concrete actions, not words, will be the key to achieving permanent denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula
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S/RES/2407: Extends mandate the mandate on the Panel of Experts on North Korean Sanctions
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Bolton says North Korea is buying time for its nuclear weapons development
"They’ve got a very limited number of things that they need to do in North Korea to make their nuclear warheads actually deliverable on targets in the United States so they want to try to slow roll the negotiations to buy more time,” -
Pompeo says that he has never advocated for regime change
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Trump and Abe discuss cooperation in working towards solving the Japanese abduction issue
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Trump and Abe reaffirmed that the global maximum pressure campaign will continue until North Korea denuclearizes
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Trump tweets optimism towards the Pompeo-Kim meeting
Mike Pompeo met with Kim Jong Un in North Korea last week. Meeting went very smoothly and a good relationship was formed. Details of Summit are being worked out now. Denuclearization will be a great thing for World, but also for North Korea! https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/986555533535731712 -
Trump says, "If I think that it’s a (Trump-Kim) meeting that is not going to be fruitful, we’re not going to go."
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Kim Jong-un says North Korea will suspend nuclear and missile tests, shut down test site
“We no longer need any nuclear test or test launches of intermediate and intercontinental range ballistic missiles, and because of this the northern nuclear test site has finished its mission,” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/north-korean-leader-suspends-nuclear-and-missile-tests-shuts-down-test-site/2018/04/20/71ff2eea-44e7-11e8-baaf-8b3c5a3da888_story.html?utm_term=.51de6a6deb97 -
Senior Administration Official confirms goal of CVIN on North Korea at G7 Meeting
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Acting Secretary Sullivan and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono affirmed their strong determination to bolster the U.S.-Japan Alliance and maintain international unity for diplomatic and economic pressure on North Korea until it denuclearizes
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Trump says Kim Jong-unhas really been very open and I think very honorable based on what we are seeing.
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Trump tweets that he is pleased with China's efforts in pressuring North Korea
Please do not forget the great help that my good friend, President Xi of China, has given to the United States, particularly at the Border of North Korea. Without him it would have been a much longer, tougher, process! https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/989834048796266498 -
Mattis expresses optimism towards the recent events in North Korea
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United States, Mongolia, and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to maintain global pressure on North Korea,
United States, Mongolia, and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to maintain global pressure on North Korea, including the full implementation of the relevant UN Security Council resolutions with the view to securing the complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. -
Both Mattis and Song expressed serious commitment to a diplomatic resolution that achieves complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of North Korea, as reflected in multiple United Nations Security Council Resolutions,
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Pompeo says there is an opportunity to denuclearize North Korea
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Bolton says, "We’ve heard similar things from North Korea before. That’s why I think that while we should be optimistic in pursuing the opportunity, we should be skeptical of rhetoric until we see some concrete evidence."
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Ambassador Bolton and Mr. Yachi reaffirmed the shared goal of achieving the complete and permanent dismantlement of North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction
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Pompeo and Chinese Politburo Member Yang Jiechi agreed on the need to address the threat that North Korea poses to regional stability
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Pompeo and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono reaffirmed their commitment to achieving the permanent and verifiable denuclearization of North Korea and to continuing close coordination on this issue
