nuclear

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While for years China pressured North Korea to halt the development of nuclear weapons, it has recently stopped such demands, at least outwardly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Still, Beijing remains an economic anchor for North Korea, whose economy has been hobbled for years by international sanctions over its nuclear programme.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In images carried by North Korean state media, the dictator strolled past rows of metal centrifuges and promised to carry out “larger plans” for the country’s nuclear program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Kim, whose country has been historically reliant on China, has drawn closer to Moscow in recent years while expanding his country's nuclear weapons programme.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

For many of the refugees sheltering at evacuation centers, the order to evacuate was their first indication that something had gone seriously wrong at the nuclear plant, and it left them with a terrible choice.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland