AM Nukes Roundup – June 8 – North Korea says its nuclear programme is ‘irreversible’ ahead of Chinese leader’s visit

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CHINA

 

China adds warheads as nuclear powers ‘walk away’ from disarmament: SIPRI

Seong Hyeon Choi, South China Morning Post - June 7

 

KOREA

 

Xi Jinping lands in North Korea for Kim Jong Un meeting

Joe Leahy, Daniel Tudor, Financial Times - June 8

 

China’s Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea after hailing everlasting friendship

Orange Wang, South China Morning Post - June 8

 

China and Russia are competing for influence over North Korea

The Economist - June 7

 

Friendship or leverage: Why is Xi Jinping going to North Korea?

Laura Bicker, BBC - June 7

 

China’s Xi to visit North Korea for first time in seven years as Beijing tests its influence over Kim

Anniek Bao, CNBC - June 7

 

North Korea says its nuclear programme is ‘irreversible’ ahead of Chinese leader’s visit

Xinyi Wu, South China Morning Post - June 7

 

With China's Xi in North Korea, Kim to project confidence, defiance

Brenda Goh, Kyu-Seok Shim, Reuters - June 7

 

North Korea calls the US push for its denuclearization ‘anachronistic dream’

Hyung-jin Kim, AP News - June 7

 

North Korea’s Kim Says He Sees Nuclear Deterrent Role for Navy

Kyungjin Yoo, Denny Thomas, Bloomberg - June 6

 

Why North Korea’s Kim is doubling down on nuclear might as Xi visit looms

Park Chan-kyong, South China Morning Post - June 6

 

North Korea reaffirms nuclear status a day before Chinese president's visit

Hyunjoo Jin, Sebin Choi, Reuters - June 6

 

North Korean leader Kim showcases new warship ahead of visit by China’s Xi

Kim Tong-hyung, AP News - June 6

 

Xi to visit North Korea, showing China’s importance to a nuclear-armed neighbor

Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post - June 5

 

Why Xi Jinping Is Going to North Korea to Court Kim Jong-un

David Pierson, Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times - June 4

 

IRAN

 

Trump Says Iran Has Made a ‘Big’ Nuclear Promise. It Isn’t New.

Michael Crowley, New York Times - June 7

 

Trump says the U.S. will work with Iran to destroy its uranium if they can make a deal

Jonathan Allen, NBC News - June 7

 

Bolton warns Trump actions in Iran could spark nuclear arms race

Tara Suter, The Hill - June 7

 

US draft resolution at IAEA demands Iran open up on sites, uranium stocks

John Irish, Francois Murphy, Reuters - June 7

 

Trump rips Obama's 'stupid' Iran deal, claims former president thought 'he could bribe them'

CJ Womack, Fox News - June 7

 

Inside the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal that Trump withdrew from

Kevin Breuninger, CNBC - June 6

 

Trump's Iran envoys quietly convene nuclear experts in Tennessee

Barak Ravid, Colin Demarest, Axios - June 5

 

What issues do the US and Iran need to resolve for any peace deal?

Angus McDowall, Michael Georgy, Reuters - June 5

 

US preparing draft resolution condemning Iran at IAEA, diplomats say

Francois Murphy, John Irish, Reuters - June 5

 


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