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For China’s Holidays, a Big-Budget Blockbuster Relives an American Defeat
A government-sponsored movie recounting a brutal battle in the Korean War has touched a popular nerve in China at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.
North Korea Missile Tests Are Part of a Familiar Strategy
This is not the first time the North has launched missiles or otherwise shown off its arsenal while suggesting that it was open to talks.
North Korea Continues a Barrage of Missile Tests
The North said it tested a new antiaircraft missile, the second missile test this week and the seventh this year, indicating that it is ramping up its weapons development.
North Korea’s Arsenal, Nuclear and Otherwise, Has Grown Fast
Kim Jong-un has sought to solidify the country’s stance as a nuclear-armed power, and his position at its helm.
North Korea Launches Short-Range Missile as Country’s Envoy Speaks at U.N.
The launch came just three days after the sister of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, said the country would consider holding a meeting with the South and declaring an official end to the Korean War.
North Korea Dangles Hopes for Summit and End-of-War Declaration
Kim Jong-un’s sister responds to the South Korean leader’s last attempt to put the peace process back on track, but skepticism abounds.
North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles as Arms Rivalry Mounts
The launch on Wednesday was the country’s first ballistic missile test in six months, and violated multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions.
North Korea Reports Long-Range Cruise Missile Test as Arms Race Intensifies
The test was not a violation of U.N. sanctions but signaled the development of increasingly powerful weapons on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea Holds Scaled-Down Parade to Boost National Morale
The parade, which marked the government’s 73rd anniversary, was seen as a celebration of those who have borne the brunt of the regime’s effort to rebuild the economy amid sanctions and the pandemic.