SEOUL — South Korean President Park Geun-hye has vowed not to let a growing political crisis of confidence in her administration undermine the nation’s national security. Presidential spokesman Jung Youn-kuk told reporters on Monday the government will maintain a “firm readiness posture under any circumstances.” Amid the political turmoil the South Korean military this week began […]
After North Korea’s largest-ever test of a nuclear device in early September, the United States is taking an unprecedented hardline stance to curb the reclusive regime’s accelerated pursuit of nuclear development. The U.S. Treasury announced last week that it had sanctioned China’s Dandong Hongxiang Industrial Development and four of its executives. The Treasury accused the […]
North Korea on Tuesday launched a successful ground test of a new high-powered rocket engine, according to state media, indicating the country is closer to acquiring long-range capabilities. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is said to have overseen the launch and is quoted by KCNA news agency as ordering officials to prepare for a […]
SEOUL — North Korea’s latest submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test demonstrated real progress in advancing the military’s ability to launch a nuclear strike on the U.S. mainland or any other target in the world. The missile, fired from near the coastal city of Sinpo early Wednesday morning, travelled about 500 kilometers before falling into the sea […]