Nearly 400 South Koreans crossed the borderline into the DPRK on Tuesday and reunited vwith family members separated for more than six decades since the 1950-53 Korean War.
A Foreign Ministry spokeswoman on Thursday said the UN's response to Pyongyang's latest nuclear test was "prudent and moderate," and China supports the proper response against the test.
The DPRK's top leader Kim Jong-un and former NBA star Dennis Rodman sat together and watched a basketball game between US and DPRK players Thursday.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korean's leader Kim Jong-un (2nd R) waves during an inspection of the Korean People's Army Unit 323 honoured with the title of O Jung-hup-led 7th Regiment, in this undated recent picture released by the North's official KCNA news agency in Pyongyang February 21, 2013.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea will soon allow foreigners to surf the Internet from their cellphones, iPads and other mobile devices.
The nuclear test on February 12 was a "self-defense" measure in reaction to the United States' ever increasing threat, a diplomat of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said.
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday reaffirmed his country's commitments to Japan's security, including defending Japan with US nuclear umbrella.
China "resolutely" opposes the latest nuclear test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK),said a statement issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) vowed Friday to take "strong physical countermeasures" if the Republic of Korea (ROK) is directly involved in the UN sanctions, which would be seen as "a declaration of war" against Pyongyang.
The US government said on Thursday that it has slapped sanctions on several entities and individuals in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
A possible nuclear test by the DPRK will be a "supremely unhelpful and retrograde step", the top US envoy said Thursday.
The UN Security Council on Tuesday demanded Pyongyang not proceed with any further launches using ballistic missile technology.China backs UN resolution DPRK vows to strengthen deterrence DPRK vows to end denuclearization talks
Beijing is involved in negotiations on a draft UN Security Council resolution regarding Pyongyang's December rocket launch in "a constructive way", the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.