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China, North Korea ties hit rough weather

China's leadership is hitting a rough patch with ally North Korea under its new leader Kim Jong Un, as Beijing finds itself wrong-footed in episodes including Pyongyang's rocket launch and the murky detention of Chinese fishing boats.Full story

Illegal File-Sharing Opens North Korea to World

North Korea's dictatorship has blocked its people from learning about the outside world for more than 60 years. But the wall of propaganda has begun to crack as North Koreans use real-life social networks to illegally share South Korean TV dramas and pop music on everything from DVDs to USB sticks. Full story

North Korea to boost nuclear deterrent after U.S. pressure

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea vowed on Tuesday to bolster its nuclear deterrent in response to diplomatic pressure from Washington over a recent failed rocket launch. Full story

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un poses with service personnel of the Korean People's Army Unit 6556 in Pyongyang
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