Russia, China oppose North Korea sanctions
2006-10-13 10:20:44
Russia and China on Thursday opposed tough sanctions the US wants to impose against North Korea this week for its claimed nuclear test.
French minister questions nuclear test
2006-10-12 08:50:14
French Defence Minister Michele Alliot-Marie said North Korea's nuclear test produced an explosion so small that if indeed nuclear, it was a failure.
US aims to pass resolution on N.Korea
2006-10-12 10:31:47
The United States hopes to pass a new draft UN Security Council resolution on Friday to punish North Korea over its claimed nuclear test, US Ambassador John Bolton said.
Food aid should go on: rights group
2006-10-12 06:23:12
SEOUL: The international community should not punish the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) for its claimed nuclear test by suspending emergency food aid, a leading human rights group said yesterday.
US says can't confirm 2nd nuke test
2006-10-11 13:52:31
The United States said on Tuesday that it can't confirm a report by Japanese national broadcaster NHK that North Korea has conducted a second nuclear test.
Rice says U.S. not to attack DPRK
2006-10-11 08:39:06
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday that the United States will not invade or attack the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
South Korea denies second nuclear test by DPRK
2006-10-11 09:17:01
The South Korean presidential office on Wednesday denied a reported second nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
UN council condemns DPRK's nuclear test
2006-10-10 08:44:00
Members of the UN Security Council on Monday condemned the nuclear weapons test conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPEK) and urged DPRK to return to the six-party talks, its president said.
Hu tells Bush: policy on nuclear issue will not change
2006-10-10 06:03:08
China has urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to stop taking moves that may worsen the situation, and has expressed its hope that all parties concerned will persist in seeking a solution through consultation and dialogue, President Hu Jintao said last night.
Developing friendly ties with DPRK 'unchanged'
2006-10-10 07:14:09
China said Tuesday that it has not changed its policy on developing good-neighborly relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
China, S. Korea envoys to meet
2006-10-09 20:33:02
South Korean and Chinese envoys to North Korean disarmament talks prepared Monday to confer on North Korea's announcement that it had conducted a nuclear test.
US confirms 'seismic event' in North Korea
2006-10-09 13:57:23
US and South Korean intelligence detected a seismic event at a suspected nuclear test site in North Korea, the White House said Monday.