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Weekly Key Developments Regarding North Korea

A summary of major political and diplomatic events involving North Korea for the week of August 30 to September 4.

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Key weekly developments regarding North Korea include a defense minister replacement, diplomatic protests against British sanctions, revised party charters dropping unification goals, and potential signs of U.S.-North Korea dialogue.

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North Korea has engaged in structural military and diplomatic realignments while monitoring foreign policy shifts in the U.S. and South Korea.

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SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.

Aug. 30 -- N. Korea replaces defense minister with Kim Song-gi in military reshuffle: KCNA

31 -- N. Korea denounces U.S. hostile policy toward it, vows 'toughest' response

Sept. 1 -- White House asked DPAA what it could do should Trump enter into deal with Kim: DPAA director

S. Korea's spy agency notes possible signs of U.S.- N. Korea dialogue

N. Korea downgrades diplomatic mission to London in protest of British sanctions over children's camp

2 -- N. Korea's Kim reaffirms strong ties with Vietnam in National Day letter

Lee reaffirms commitment to replacing Korean armistice with peace regime

3 -- N. Korea's Kim stresses role of education at teachers' conference

N. Korea drops unification goal, cements Kim as sole leader in revised party charter

FM Cho vows continued diplomatic efforts to revive N.K.-U.S. dialogue

4 -- Expert says Trump may not have problem acknowledging N.K. nuke possession

Open Questions

Will U.S.-North Korea dialogue formally resume?
How will the revised party charter impact regional stability?