Envoys Condemn North Korean Nuclear Financing Schemes
- The U.S., South Korea, and Japan issued a joint statement calling out North Korea's cybercrimes and overseas labor programs that fund its nuclear weapons.
- They urged other countries to comply with U.N. resolutions banning North Korean workers and repatriating those still abroad.
- North Korea continues to develop more advanced missiles capable of striking the U.S. and allies rather than return to negotiations.
- Crypto hacking and stolen funds have generated $1.2 billion over five years for North Korea's nuclear program.
- South Korea's president called for raising awareness of human rights violations in North Korea during a meeting with envoys.