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North Korea Date South Korea
Kim Yong-chol issues a statement,
* “We have nothing more to lose” December
Ri Su-yong of the Central Military Commission urges 9, 2019
President Trump to stop using blunt language
December Defense Ministers from the ROK and Australia urge North
10, 2019 Korea to stop increasing tension and resume dialogue
Pompeo (US) says,
“...expect North Korea to abort its ICBM launch and to
comply with its commitment to denuclearization”
Convened the UNSC
December US Ambassador to the United Nations,
11, 2019 “...North Korea must make a bold decision”
“...North Korea’s 'new path' signifies a serious
provocation”
UN General Assembly adopts 3 resolutions including the
call for abandonment of nuclear weapons
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues a
statement in response to the UNSC December
* “...it provided decisive help for us to make a clear 12, 2019
decision on which path to take”
Chief of General Staff Park Jong-chon, in relation to the
important test, urges refraining from provocations to
North Korea
* “...they will be able to rest throughout the end of the
year only if they refrain from any words or actions that December
provoke us” Spokesperson of the Academy of National 14, 2019
Defense Science announces that an important test is in
progress
* “a very significant test is being carried out again at the
West Sea satellite launch site” (December 13)
December Biegun (US) proposes holding talks to North Korea
16, 2019 * North Korea showed no response
December The ROK rescues North Korean sailors (2 persons), and
21, 2019 turns them over to North Korea (East Sea)
Chairman Kim attends the 3rd expanded meeting of the
7th Central Military Commission December
* “...discussed important military issues and 22, 2019
countermeasures”
December President Trump in relation to North Korea’s Christmas
24, 2019 gift: “...we will take care of it, so let’s keep an eye on them”
The 5th Plenary Meeting of the 7th Workers’ Party of
Korea takes place (December 28 - 31) December
* “...powerful political, diplomatic, and military offensive 28, 2019
guarantees victory of a frontal breakthrough”
Omits New Year’s address (replaced by the 5th Plenary January 1,
Meeting) 2020 President Trump: “Good relationship with Kim Jong-un”
* “...let’s break through all obstacles head-on”
January 2, US Secretary of Defense, “...will review the resumption of
2020 combined exercises depending on North Korea’s action”
Director of National Security returns home from the US
January 10,
2020 * “...delivered President Trump's birthday message to
Chairman Kim Jong-un to North Korea”
An adviser at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kim Gye-
gwan issues a statement January 11,
* “...a hand-written birthday message of President Trump 2020
was directly delivered...it is presumptuous to intervene
between Chairman Kim and President Trump”

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