Rice: Won't coerce allies on N. Korea
2006-10-20 09:37:09
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday she would not try to dictate how US allies enforce sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear program, and there were signs South Korea wouldn't quickly embrace Washington's approach.
Japan's nuclear predicament after N.Korea test
2006-10-18 16:22:39
The prospect of a nuclear-armed Japan is at once unimaginable and obvious.
N.Korea apparently preparing nuke test
2006-10-18 09:08:59
Satellite images indicate North Korea appears to be getting ready for a second nuclear test, officials said Tuesday, as the country held huge rallies.
International community welcomes UN resolution
2006-10-15 13:30:52
The International community welcomed the resolution unanimously adopted on Saturday by the United Nations (UN) Security Council on imposing sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for its recent nuclear test.
Text of the UN resolution imposing sanctions on North Korea
2006-10-15 08:43:35
The text of the U.N. resolution passed Saturday that imposes sanctions on North Korea for its claimed nuclear test:
UN imposes sanctions on N.Korea for nuclear test
2006-10-15 08:36:47
The United Nations Security Council on Saturday unanimously adopted a resolution imposing sanctions against North Korea for its recent nuclear test.
UN nearing deal for N. Korea sanctions
2006-10-13 14:06:43
Key UN Security Council members moved closer to agreement late Thursday on a US-proposed resolution that would impose weapons and economics sanctions but rule out use of force against North Korea over its purported nuclear test.
Japan approves additional sanctions against DPRK
2006-10-13 13:18:29
The Japanese government approved early Friday an additional set of economic sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), including a total ban on all imports from the country, which will be effective for six months beginning on Saturday, Kyodo News reported.
Aftermath of test leads agenda of Roh's visit
2006-10-13 06:58:11
Republic of Korea (ROK) President Roh Moo-hyun is scheduled to start a working visit to China today to collaborate with President Hu Jintao on bilateral ties and the nuclear situation on the Korean Peninsula.
ASEAN urges DPRK to desist nuclear tests
2006-10-12 16:40:54
The Philippines, which holds the rotating chairmanship of the ASEAN, on Thursday called on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to desist from conducting further nuclear tests.
French minister questions nuclear test
2006-10-12 08:50:14
French Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said North Korea's nuclear test produced an explosion so small that if indeed nuclear, it was a failure.
US aims to pass resolution on N.Korea
2006-10-12 10:31:47
The United States hopes to pass a new draft UN Security Council resolution on Friday to punish North Korea over its claimed nuclear test, US Ambassador John Bolton said.