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North Korea-China trade dips nearly 20% in November after reaching pandemic high

North Korea-China trade dips nearly 20% in November after reaching pandemic high

Sharp drop in exports drives overall decline, though bilateral trade remains higher than most months during pandemic

North Korea-China trade dips nearly 20% in November after reaching pandemic high
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 20, 2022
US bomber joins joint air drills with ROK to deter North Korean threats: Seoul

US bomber joins joint air drills with ROK to deter North Korean threats: Seoul

Deployment of B-52H and F-22s in line with US pledge to deploy ‘strategic assets’ to peninsula, defense ministry says

US bomber joins joint air drills with ROK to deter North Korean threats: Seoul
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 20, 2022
North Korean copy of South’s ‘fire chicken’ ramen shown at Pyongyang food fair

North Korean copy of South’s ‘fire chicken’ ramen shown at Pyongyang food fair

Noodles by Kyonghung Trading Company featured at expo in Pyongyang in sign that clones of ROK products remain available

North Korean copy of South’s ‘fire chicken’ ramen shown at Pyongyang food fair
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 20, 2022
North Korea threatens Japan over its move to acquire counterstrike capabilities

North Korea threatens Japan over its move to acquire counterstrike capabilities

DPRK says it will take ‘actual action’ against Tokyo’s new security strategy, rejecting claims it’s for self-defense

North Korea threatens Japan over its move to acquire counterstrike capabilities
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 20, 2022
Kim Yo Jong slams spy satellite test critics, warns of long-distance ICBM launch

Kim Yo Jong slams spy satellite test critics, warns of long-distance ICBM launch

North Korean leader’s sister also confirms two rockets fired on Sunday while railing against ROK detection capabilities

Kim Yo Jong slams spy satellite test critics, warns of long-distance ICBM launch
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 20, 2022
Japan’s new security strategy backs counterstrikes against North Korean attacks

Japan’s new security strategy backs counterstrikes against North Korean attacks

First update in nine years seeks to boost defense spending but identifies China as foremost threat over DPRK

Japan’s new security strategy backs counterstrikes against North Korean attacks
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 19, 2022
NGO calls for reinvestigating Dutch firms that allegedly employed North Koreans

NGO calls for reinvestigating Dutch firms that allegedly employed North Koreans

La Strada appeals dismissal of case due to lack of evidence, maintains companies knew of North Korean shipyard workers

NGO calls for reinvestigating Dutch firms that allegedly employed North Koreans
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 19, 2022
North Korea says it took photos over Seoul in military satellite test

North Korea says it took photos over Seoul in military satellite test

Pyongyang to finalize reconnaissance satellite plans by early 2023 after ‘successful’ rocket launch Sunday

North Korea says it took photos over Seoul in military satellite test
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 19, 2022
North Korea fires two mid-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS

North Korea fires two mid-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS

First missile tests in month follow Kim Jong Un's on-the-spot guidance of new solid-fuel engine

North Korea fires two mid-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy December 18, 2022
UN passes resolution condemning North Korean human rights for 18th straight year

UN passes resolution condemning North Korean human rights for 18th straight year

DPRK rejects ‘grave infringement’ as US-led conspiracy to overthrow the Kim Jong Un regime

UN passes resolution condemning North Korean human rights for 18th straight year
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 16, 2022