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North Korea-China trade hits new high in November on strong exports

North Korea-China trade hits new high in November on strong exports

But exchanges in first 11 months remain slightly below last year, which expert chalks up to focus on Russia ties

North Korea-China trade hits new high in November on strong exports
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 19, 2024
US sanctions UAE-based Chinese nationals over North Korean crypto laundering

US sanctions UAE-based Chinese nationals over North Korean crypto laundering

Two men and their front company designated for converting stolen cryptocurrency to cash to fund DPRK weapons programs

US sanctions UAE-based Chinese nationals over North Korean crypto laundering
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 18, 2024
South Korea to hold military drill on countering small North Korean drones

South Korea to hold military drill on countering small North Korean drones

Exercise will focus on detecting and intercepting UAVs, as DPRK pushes to mass-produce suicide models

South Korea to hold military drill on countering small North Korean drones
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 18, 2024
North Korean caught attempting to smuggle ‘Himalayan bear paws’ from Russia

North Korean caught attempting to smuggle ‘Himalayan bear paws’ from Russia

Customs authorities say they found frozen animal parts in luggage of man flying from Vladivostok to Pyongyang

North Korean caught attempting to smuggle ‘Himalayan bear paws’ from Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 17, 2024
US, EU and ROK sanction North Korean generals leading troops deployed to Russia

US, EU and ROK sanction North Korean generals leading troops deployed to Russia

Coordinated designations of dozens of individuals and entities target DPRK-Russia military cooperation against Ukraine

US, EU and ROK sanction North Korean generals leading troops deployed to Russia
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts | Ifang Bremer December 17, 2024
Russia mutilating faces of North Korean troops to conceal deaths, Zelensky says

Russia mutilating faces of North Korean troops to conceal deaths, Zelensky says

Ukrainian leader posts video purporting to show Russia burning corpses, as US confirms DPRK soldiers killed in Kursk

Russia mutilating faces of North Korean troops to conceal deaths, Zelensky says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 17, 2024
North Korea reports on Yoon’s impeachment two days after National Assembly vote

North Korea reports on Yoon’s impeachment two days after National Assembly vote

Expert says relatively quick coverage likely reflects effort to get ahead of news before it spreads inside country

North Korea reports on Yoon’s impeachment two days after National Assembly vote
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung December 16, 2024
‘Significant number’ of North Korean troops assaulting Ukrainian forces: Kyiv

‘Significant number’ of North Korean troops assaulting Ukrainian forces: Kyiv

Ukraine military releases footage allegedly documenting clashes amid signs Russia is using DPRK soldiers in bigger roles

‘Significant number’ of North Korean troops assaulting Ukrainian forces: Kyiv
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 16, 2024
Trump names foreign policy hawk as ‘special missions’ envoy covering North Korea

Trump names foreign policy hawk as ‘special missions’ envoy covering North Korea

Richard Grenell’s appointment to new role responsible for multiple countries may signal waning US focus on DPRK issues

Trump names foreign policy hawk as ‘special missions’ envoy covering North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 16, 2024
Nigeria reopens embassy in North Korea after nearly four-year pandemic closure

Nigeria reopens embassy in North Korea after nearly four-year pandemic closure

Arrival of charge d’affaires makes Nigeria only the second African nation with active diplomatic presence in Pyongyang

Nigeria reopens embassy in North Korea after nearly four-year pandemic closure
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 16, 2024