Key developments on North Korea this week

SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.

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Aug. 15 -- Yoon pledges to improve ties with Japan, offers economic aid in exchange for N.K. denuclearization

U.S. supports S. Korean initiative to engage N. Korea: State Dept

16 -- N. Korea urges continued antivirus efforts despite self-claimed win over COVID-19

S. Korea, U.S. to stage preparatory military drills before major field exercise

17 -- N. Korea fires two cruise missiles toward Yellow Sea: S. Korean official

Yoon offers to carry out aid projects as long as N.K. shows denuclearization commitment

18 -- Gov't to create condition for N. Korea to accept 'audacious' offers, minister says

U.S. agrees with taking 'incremental steps' to denuclearize Korean Peninsula: State Dept.

19 -- N. Korea rejects S. Korea's 'audacious initiative' in statement by leader's sister

Presidential office expresses regret over N. Korea's 'rude' remarks on Yoon
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