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US, ROK and Japan call for crackdown on cybercrime funding North Korea nukes
The U.S., South Korea and Japan urged stronger law enforcement cooperation and sanctions enforcement to tackle North Korea’s rampant cybercriminal activities in a meeting in Washington, D.C., highlighting the need to crack down on illicit revenue mechanisms supporting Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions. At the fifth meeting of the Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group on DPRK Cyber Threats []
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
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South Korea and the United States agree on the need to carefully handle issues surrounding the e-commerce giant Coupang to prevent spillover into wider bilateral ties, Seoul's ambassador to Washington said Wednesday (US time), as tensions continue over US criticism of South Korea's regulatory actions against the company. Speaking at a press briefing, Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha said both governments recognize the need to prevent the issue from spilling over into the broader alliance. There has be
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Related coverage for "US, ROK and Japan call for crackdown on cybercrime funding North Korea nukes": Yonhap News Agency — S. Korea says proposed U.S. forced labor tariff is 'unwarranted,' should be reconsidered. UPI — U.S., S. Korea, Japan reaffirm N. Korea denuclearization, target cyber threats. RedState — Report: Pyongyang Now Planning Nuclear Surge and Aggressive South Korea Spying. The korea Herald News — Seoul, Washington agree to keep Coupang dispute from weighing on alliance: envoy