North Korea

North Korea on Monday condemned the joint military exercise between Japan's Ground Self-Defense Forces and the United States Marine Corps, labeling it a war rehearsal.

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Unification Minister Chung Dong-young on Friday called for shifting away from a denuclearization-first approach to North Korea. He argued that the precondition has stalled diplomacy and allowed Pyongyang to advance its nuclear capabilities over the past three decades.

South Korea, the United States and Japan held trilateral talks in Tokyo on North Korean affairs this week.

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The U.S. Treasury Department has published a list of medical devices requiring specific authorization for export to North Korea. The measure took effect on Thursday.

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on May 29 that South Korea has asked Singapore to support efforts to create conditions for dialogue with North Korea. Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan visited Seoul after trips to China and North Korea.

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North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui met with Singaporean counterpart Vivian Balakrishnan in Pyongyang on Tuesday for talks on bilateral ties.