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Rubio holds first talks with ROK, Japanese counterparts on North Korean threats

Rubio holds first talks with ROK, Japanese counterparts on North Korean threats

Top US diplomat pledges close cooperation on DPRK nuclear issue, while Quad meeting omits mention of denuclearization

Rubio holds first talks with ROK, Japanese counterparts on North Korean threats
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill January 23, 2025
Ex-ROK spy official likens Yoon’s martial law orders to North Korean tactics

Ex-ROK spy official likens Yoon’s martial law orders to North Korean tactics

Arresting opposition would have made South Korea’s NIS no different than DPRK secret police, fired deputy chief says

Ex-ROK spy official likens Yoon’s martial law orders to North Korean tactics
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 23, 2025
North Korea accuses US of raising risk of ‘thermonuclear war’ after Trump return

North Korea accuses US of raising risk of ‘thermonuclear war’ after Trump return

Envoy reiterates DPRK will never give up nukes at disarmament forum as EU demands Pyongyang cease WMD development

North Korea accuses US of raising risk of ‘thermonuclear war’ after Trump return
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill January 22, 2025
North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma resort to welcome Russians in July: Tour agency

North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma resort to welcome Russians in July: Tour agency

Russian travelers could be first foreign visitors to stay at long-delayed tourism zone after scheduled opening in June

North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma resort to welcome Russians in July: Tour agency
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 22, 2025
North Korea reports on Trump election win, inauguration for first time

North Korea reports on Trump election win, inauguration for first time

State media mention comes after Trump called DPRK a 'nuclear power' and real estate opportunity on first day in office

North Korea reports on Trump election win, inauguration for first time
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 22, 2025
Senate confirms Rubio as secretary of state, setting up North Korea policy shift

Senate confirms Rubio as secretary of state, setting up North Korea policy shift

Unanimous vote in favor of Trump pick comes after Rubio signaled need to rethink US approach to Pyongyang

Senate confirms Rubio as secretary of state, setting up North Korea policy shift
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 21, 2025
South Korea scales back anti-North Korea focus in 2025 policy plans

South Korea scales back anti-North Korea focus in 2025 policy plans

Unification and defense ministries downplay Yoon policies like ‘freedom-based unification’ amid impeachment trial

South Korea scales back anti-North Korea focus in 2025 policy plans
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 21, 2025
Trump calls North Korea a ‘nuclear power,’ hours after taking oath of office

Trump calls North Korea a ‘nuclear power,’ hours after taking oath of office

Offhand comment by new president is departure from US stance of refusing to recognize DPRK as a nuclear state

Trump calls North Korea a ‘nuclear power,’ hours after taking oath of office
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Shreyas Reddy January 21, 2025
Soybean oil tops North Korean imports in December, deposing fabrics and hair
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Soybean oil tops North Korean imports in December, deposing fabrics and hair

Expert says oil could be used for tourism industry, while shipments of sanctioned goods see on-year uptick

Soybean oil tops North Korean imports in December, deposing fabrics and hair
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 20, 2025
North Korea records $2.2B in trade with China in 2024 following December surge

North Korea records $2.2B in trade with China in 2024 following December surge

Total remains below $2.3B in 2023, likely due to deflation in China, but exports hit seven-year high

North Korea records $2.2B in trade with China in 2024 following December surge
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 20, 2025
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