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South Korean foreign minister calls for China to stop repatriating North Koreans
In talks with Chinese counterpart, Cho Tae-yul also raised concerns about Russia-DPRK weapons trade and Korea tensions
May 14, 2024
North Korean science delegation visits Moscow amid concerns of tech cooperation
DPRK officials to join talks and tour Russia’s Silicon Valley, as two sides also discuss resuming passenger rail service
May 14, 2024
Both North and South Korea back UN resolution calling for Palestinian membership
DPRK slams US for vetoing measure endorsing membership, while ROK has stressed need to ‘revitalize’ two-state solution
May 13, 2024
US court orders forfeiture of 279 crypto accounts tied to North Korea laundering
Ruling highlights DPRK cybercriminals' sophisticated techniques which they use to circumvent US sanctions
May 10, 2024
Axis denied? What China really thinks of booming North Korea-Russia arms trade
Ukraine war has pushed nations together, but there are limits to how far Beijing will go in aligning with pariah states
May 10, 2024
State media review: North Korea highlights roles of midwives amid low birth rate
An in-depth analysis of International Day of the Midwife, Kim Jong Un’s letters to Putin and rice planting efforts
May 9, 2024
Seoul to pursue amicable ties with Moscow despite North Korean arms trade: Yoon
Expert says president’s remarks are aimed at maintaining ties with Russia for leverage to influence Pyongyang’s actions
May 9, 2024
Hundreds of North Koreans enter Russia in first quarter amid burgeoning ties
Data reveals new quarterly high since pre-pandemic times, while number of Russians entering DPRK also surged
May 9, 2024
Canada to deploy aircraft to monitor illegal North Korean ship-to-ship transfers
Tokyo says plane will operate from Okinawa air base as part of regular surveillance of DPRK efforts to evade sanctions
May 9, 2024
China fired flares at aircraft monitoring North Korea sanctions, Australia says
Beijing alleges Australian helicopter violated its airspace, defending actions as ‘lawful and safe’
May 8, 2024
