The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said it has "successfully" conducted its third underground nuclear test on Tuesday despite strong and sustained opposition from the international community.
A nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will further isolate the country already under tough international sanctions, South Korea's President-elect Park Geun-hye said Thursday.
A Foreign Ministry spokesman called for calm and restraint from all concerned parties on Thursday after the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) vowed to conduct "a higher-level nuclear test."
Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said here Friday that the missile research ability of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has entered into a new stage, local media reported.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) vowed Friday to take "strong physical countermeasures" if South Korea is directly involved in the UN sanctions, which would be seen as "a declaration of war" against Pyongyang.
The announcement on Thursday by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to conduct more rocket launches and a higher-level nuclear test shocked the world and attracted criticism from major countries.
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution condemning the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's satellite launch last month...China has joined the international community in a stand against the DPRK's missile program, saying the council's new decision is "generally balanced."
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday vowed to conduct more rocket launches and a higher-level nuclear test targeting its "sworn enemy" -- the United States.
The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned the satellite launch on Dec. 12 by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), saying that Pyongyang "used ballistic missile technology and was in violation of resolutions 1718 (2006) and 1874 (2009)."
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) vowed Wednesday to take "physical actions" to strengthen nuclear deterrence in response to fresh UN sanctions over its controversial December launch of a long-range rocket mounted with a satellite.
The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned the satellite launch on Dec. 12 by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), saying that Pyongyang "used ballistic missile technology and was in violation of resolutions 1718 (2006) and 1874 (2009)."
Top American diplomat for East Asia said Wednesday there would be "more developments in the days ahead " in Washington's push to punish the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for its rocket launch.
A nine-member U.S. delegation led by former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt arrived here Monday for a "private humanitarian visit" to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).