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North Korea to hold party plenum in ‘late December’ to discuss annual plans

North Korea to hold party plenum in ‘late December’ to discuss annual plans

Kim Jong Un said 2022 has been year of ‘unprecedented adversity’ at Politburo meeting held Wednesday

North Korea to hold party plenum in ‘late December’ to discuss annual plans
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 1, 2022
Seoul hosts sanctions compliance lecture after ROK ship ends up in North Korea

Seoul hosts sanctions compliance lecture after ROK ship ends up in North Korea

DPRK has growing interest in acquiring foreign vessels for evasion and illicit transfers, foreign ministry says

Seoul hosts sanctions compliance lecture after ROK ship ends up in North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 30, 2022
North Korea warns of ‘violent death’ for ‘political moron’ Yoon Suk-yeol

North Korea warns of ‘violent death’ for ‘political moron’ Yoon Suk-yeol

New propaganda booklet says South Korea conspiring with US to wage nuclear war against DPRK, likens Yoon to dictator

North Korea warns of ‘violent death’ for ‘political moron’ Yoon Suk-yeol
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung | Shreyas Reddy November 30, 2022
Chinese fishing boats avoid North Korean waters after Beijing order, data shows
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Chinese fishing boats avoid North Korean waters after Beijing order, data shows

Boats stay west of the 124th meridian in Yellow Sea after government warns against fights with DPRK counterparts

Chinese fishing boats avoid North Korean waters after Beijing order, data shows
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell November 30, 2022
China wants North Korea to denuclearize, continue as ‘buffer’ state: Pentagon

China wants North Korea to denuclearize, continue as ‘buffer’ state: Pentagon

New report envisions continued Chinese support for DPRK and intervention on the peninsula in a contingency

China wants North Korea to denuclearize, continue as ‘buffer’ state: Pentagon
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 30, 2022
South Korean forces head to Guam to join US’ Operation Christmas Drop

South Korean forces head to Guam to join US’ Operation Christmas Drop

North Korea has used US-ROK military activities to justify flurry of ballistic missile tests over past months

South Korean forces head to Guam to join US’ Operation Christmas Drop
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 29, 2022
North Korea says US and South Korea ‘kneeled’ before its air force might

North Korea says US and South Korea ‘kneeled’ before its air force might

State media hails DPRK’s show of force earlier this month, which it claimed included 500 fighter jets and other aircraft

North Korea says US and South Korea ‘kneeled’ before its air force might
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy November 29, 2022
Ex-security chief may face arrest over North Korea’s 2020 killing of ROK citizen

Ex-security chief may face arrest over North Korea’s 2020 killing of ROK citizen

Prosecutors investigating allegations Suh Hoon hampered investigation into death of Lee Dae-jun in DPRK waters

Ex-security chief may face arrest over North Korea’s 2020 killing of ROK citizen
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer November 29, 2022
Rail trade with North Korea threatened as COVID surges in Chinese border city
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Rail trade with North Korea threatened as COVID surges in Chinese border city

China reports rising cases in Dandong, but numbers yet to reach levels that led to last trade shutdown in April

Rail trade with North Korea threatened as COVID surges in Chinese border city
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2022
Japan drills missile defense on west coast after DPRK ramps up testing

Japan drills missile defense on west coast after DPRK ramps up testing

Country’s defense capabilities still ‘insufficient’ against North Korea’s massive missile arsenal, expert says

Japan drills missile defense on west coast after DPRK ramps up testing
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell November 28, 2022