North trying to win recognition as nuclear power, U.S. intelligence says U.S. intelligence assessed Tuesday that North Korea is "enabling" its longstanding goals of being internationally recognized as a "nuclear power," raising concerns that the Donald Trump administration may shift its approach to Pyongyang. 2025.3.26
North's Kim Jong-un has 'no intentions' of giving up nukes, U.S. intel says North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has "almost certainly has no intentions" of negotiating away his country's nuclear weapons program, according to the latest U.S. intelligence report. 2024.3.12
North Korea likely to conduct nuclear test amid continued missile testing: U.S. report North Korea is expected to conduct a nuclear test as it continues to develop its missile capabilities in an attempt to drive a wedge between the United States and South Korea, a U.S. intelligence report said Wednesday. 2023.3.9
Seoul spy chief meets with Suga to discuss relations, mend ties Seoul’s intelligence chief Park Jie-won met with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga Wednesday in Tokyo to discuss improving relations between the two countries facing ongoing strained ties. 2021.5.13
Korea-U.S.-Japan intelligence chiefs meet and discuss geopolitics The intelligence chiefs of Seoul, Washington and Tokyo held talks in Japan Wednesday to discuss North Korea policy and other relevant geopolitical issues, according to diplomatic sources. 2021.5.12
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