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The United States sanctions two Chinese shipping companies suspected of helping North Korea evade sanctions. These are the first actions targeting Pyongyang since last month's Hanoi Summit ended without agreement.
2019-03-21

According to South Korean and United States officials, a missile test in North Korea ends in failure, with the missile exploding seconds after launch.
2017-03-22

South Korea and the United States start a joint military exercise as North Korea repeats threats of "indiscriminate" nuclear strikes.
2016-03-7

The Bank of China halts business with a North Korean bank accused by the United States of financing Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs.
2013-05-7

South Korea and the United States raise their military watch alert to "vital threat" (level 2) ahead of an expected North Korean missile launch.
2013-04-10

The United States will spend $1 billion to deploy additional ground-based missile interceptors on the West Coast as part of efforts to enhance the nation's ability to defend itself from attack by North Korea.
2013-03-16

Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan, meets with the President of the United States Barack Obama at the White House to discuss trade, economic, and security issues including North Korea and the Senkaku Islands dispute with China.
2013-02-22

The President of South Korea, Lee Myung-bak, gives an address to a joint session of the United States Congress, emphasizing the importance of a recently-concluded free trade deal between South Korea and the United States, and expounding the need to improve relations with North Korea.
2011-10-13

South Korea states that it will hold more military exercises with the United States following the conclusion of a naval exercise in the Yellow Sea, despite threats from North Korea.
2010-12-1

An American man is detained after crossing into North Korea from China.
2010-01-28