April 2003
North Korea Once Again Accuses the United States of Attempting to Overthrow the Communist Government of Pyongyang - 2003-04-30
North Korea has accused the U.S. of trying to undermine its government after negotiations with South Korea. The North claims the U.S. is responsible for…
North Korean and South Korean Representatives Extend Talks for Another Day
North and South Korean representatives have extended their negotiations in Pyongyang for an additional day to resolve differences over a joint statement regarding the North…
South Korea: North Korea Should Halt Its Nuclear Weapons Production - 2003-04-28
South Korea has called on North Korea to cease its nuclear weapons production amid North Korea's refusal to confirm its previous claims of dismantling such…
South Korea's Negotiations with North Korean Officials - 2003-04-27
South Korea has begun high-level negotiations with North Korea to discuss the latter's nuclear weapons program. Jeong Se-Hyun emphasized that North Korea's claims of possessing…
Five-member delegation to North Korea led by a cleric begins negotiations
A five-member delegation from South Korea, led by a cleric, is set to begin negotiations in North Korea, focusing on halting its nuclear programs. This…
Agreement of Health Ministers of Asian Countries in Kuala Lumpur - 2003-04-26
Health ministers from several Asian countries, including China and Japan, agreed on measures to combat the spread of the SARS virus during a meeting in…
A Ministerial Delegation from South Korea Will Head to Pyongyang for Three Days of Negotiations
South Korea is sending a ministerial delegation to North Korea for discussions on its weapons program. North Korea recently claimed it has nuclear weapons and…
A Senior American Official Departed for China to Conduct Necessary Negotiations with Chinese and North Korean Officials
A senior American envoy is heading to China for negotiations with Chinese and North Korean officials about North Korea's nuclear program. This marks the first…
About 20 North Korean Scientists and Officials Have Recently Defected to the West - 2003-04-21
Approximately 20 North Korean scientists and officials have defected to the West, including prominent nuclear scientist Kyong Won Ha. They were smuggled through China and…
President Bush: North Korea May Be Encouraged to Abandon Nuclear Weapons Production - 2003-04-20
President Bush expressed optimism that North Korea might be persuaded to halt its nuclear weapons program, highlighting China's role in upcoming negotiations. North Korea's state…
South Korean Officials Say North Korea Deliberately Provided Ambiguous Explanations Regarding the Reuse of Nuclear Fuel Rods
South Korean officials claim North Korea is being deliberately vague about its nuclear fuel rods to gain leverage in upcoming talks with the U.S. and…
UN Condemns North Korea for Human Rights Violations - 2003-04-16
The UN Human Rights Commission condemned North Korea for human rights violations, with 28 votes in favor and 10 against. South Korea abstained from the…
South Korean President Optimistic About Resolving Korean Crisis - 2003-04-15
South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun expresses optimism about resolving the nuclear crisis with North Korea, as Pyongyang shows willingness for multilateral talks. The U.S. is…
The United States and South Korea Agree to Withdraw Main U.S. Military Base from Seoul as Soon as Possible - 2003-04-09
The U.S. and South Korea have agreed to withdraw the main U.S. military base from Seoul, which has been a longstanding symbol of their military…
North Korea Cancels Meeting with South Korea
North Korea has canceled a scheduled meeting with South Korea, which was the first since the new South Korean president took office. The meeting aimed…
South Korean Parliament Approves President Roh Moo-hyun's Plan to Deploy Non-Combat Troops to Support US-Led War in Iraq - 2003-04-02
The South Korean Parliament has approved President Roh Moo-hyun's plan to send approximately 700 non-combat troops to Iraq to support the US-led war, despite public…
Japanese Defense Officials Retract Report on North Korea's New Missile Test - 2003-04-01
Japanese defense officials have retracted a report about a North Korean missile test after South Korea found no evidence of such an event. This situation…