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Kim sister threatens South Korea with nuclear strike if it attacks

Asia Pacific Apr 5, 2022

Kim sister threatens South Korea with nuclear strike if it attacks

by Jeong-Ho Lee

Kim Yo Jong's threat appeared to be an effort to justify future provocations to challenge the hawkish new president soon taking power in Seoul.

Unfortunately for North Korea, there is a new boss in the White House

Commentary / World Nov 10, 2021

Unfortunately for North Korea, there is a new boss in the White House

by Kent Harrington

Despite making economic development his domestic priority five years ago, Kim has failed to improve basic living conditions in the country.

Kim’s sister warms to peace proposal and says Koreas' hostilities must end

Asia Pacific Sep 26, 2021

Kim’s sister warms to peace proposal and says Koreas' hostilities must end

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, reached out to South Korea for the second time in as many days

North Korea says U.S. and South Korea will face new threats for military drills

Asia Pacific Aug 10, 2021

North Korea says U.S. and South Korea will face new threats for military drills

The powerful sister of the country's leader said it would boost its "absolute deterrence," including a "strong preemptive strike capability," to counter the U.S. military.

North Korea threatens week-old detente over U.S.-led exercises

Asia Pacific Aug 2, 2021

North Korea threatens week-old detente over U.S.-led exercises

by Peter Pae

Kim Yo Jong, sister of the country's leader Kim Jong Un, said Sunday that the plan to hold annual allied exercises this month "seriously undermines” efforts to restore ties with South Korea.

North Korea vows response after saying Biden policy shows hostile U.S. intent

Asia Pacific May 2, 2021

North Korea vows response after saying Biden policy shows hostile U.S. intent

In one statement, a Foreign Ministry spokesman accused Washington of insulting the dignity of the country's supreme leadership by criticizing North Korea's human rights situation.

Powerful sister of North Korea's Kim warns U.S. in first comments directed at Biden

Asia Pacific / Politics Mar 16, 2021

Powerful sister of North Korea's Kim warns U.S. in first comments directed at Biden

by Jesse Johnson

Kim Yo Jong slammed the United States and South Korea on Tuesday over ongoing joint military drills, in the first remarks by a high-level regime official aimed at the Biden administration.

North Korea's Kim vows stronger 'nuclear war deterrent' as party congress ends

Asia Pacific / Politics Jan 13, 2021

North Korea's Kim vows stronger 'nuclear war deterrent' as party congress ends

by Jesse Johnson

Kim wrapped up the congress on Tuesday by noting the importance of nuclear weapons and a strong military in the face of what it calls a “hostile policy” by the U.S.

Kim Jong Un’s regime baffles world with contradictory signals

Asia Pacific | FOCUS Aug 27, 2020

Kim Jong Un’s regime baffles world with contradictory signals

by Jon Herskovitz and Jeong-Ho Lee

The coronavirus has further cut the flow of intelligence out of the country, with North Korea slashing traffic across the Chinese border.

Will North Korea's Kim deliver an 'October surprise' to Trump?

Asia Pacific | ANALYSIS Jul 19, 2020

Will North Korea's Kim deliver an 'October surprise' to Trump?

by Jesse Johnson

Nuclear-armed Pyongyang could be weighing a summit — or provocation — ahead of November's U.S. presidential election

Kim Jong Un’s sister rules out talks with Trump but has warm words for U.S.

Asia Pacific Jul 10, 2020

Kim Jong Un’s sister rules out talks with Trump but has warm words for U.S.

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, dismissed the idea of a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump this year, but did so with a warm tone that included an unusual mention of DVDs showing celebrations of the U.S. ...

North Korea falls back on familiar playbook to ratchet up tensions

Asia Pacific | ANALYSIS Jun 17, 2020

North Korea falls back on familiar playbook to ratchet up tensions

by Jesse Johnson

North Korea is literally blowing up its relationship with the South. But its bark looks bigger than its bite — at least for now.

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