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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
Amid economic crash, DPRK tried to import $1 million in Lexus vehicles in 2020
North Korea sought to acquire Lexus SUVs through China despite limited trade during pandemic, PoE report shows
DPRK claps back at UN chief, defends lockdown against human rights concerns
UN Secretary-General recently raised concerns about border closure’s ‘adverse’ impact on food security, vaccine rollout
US approves sale of $258 million worth of guided munitions to South Korea
Seoul’s weapons purchase will support joint plans for possibility of conflict with North Korea, according to US agency
North Korea to convene major legislative meeting in late September
Supreme People's Assembly to discuss economic development and youth education at upcoming session, state media says
North Korea exports beer made with rice to China after declaring food crisis
Pyongyang sold $40,000 in beer to Beijing in July in first booze exports of 2021, according to Chinese trade data
US envoy meets ROK unification minister, stresses dialogue with North Korea
Sung Kim also met his Russian counterpart as diplomat wraps up four-day visit to Seoul
Hacked DailyNK website infected broad range of organizations
Experts say North Korean malware spread to readers, contradicting DailyNK’s claim that public content was unaffected
North Korean illicit trade nosedives during pandemic, PoE report finds
COVID-19 'significantly affected' North Korea’s ability to clandestinely export coal, import fuel products
Top US official says Washington seeking bilateral talks with Pyongyang
Sung Kim emphasizes engagement without preconditions amid ongoing US-ROK military exercises
UNICEF secures another sanctions exemption to send COVID aid to North Korea
The DPRK is still showing no signs of opening up, making the timeline for delivery unclear
