Lee Jae Myung seeks to ‘elevate relations to new stage’ just as tensions escalate between Beijing and Tokyo

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Analysts say Nicolas Maduro’s capture by US is reinforcing Pyongyang’s belief that ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons are essential to deter foreign intervention

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North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has observed test-flights of hypersonic missiles and underscored the need to bolster the country’s nuclear war deterrent

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Experts say North Korea is likely ramping up weapons tests ahead of the Workers' Party congress

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to visit China on Sunday as Beijing aims to strengthen ties amid heightened tensions with Japan over Taiwan

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South Korea says North Korea has launched ballistic missiles toward the sea

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