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Long-term Chinese residents return to North Korea for first time in four years

Long-term Chinese residents return to North Korea for first time in four years

DPRK forced hwagyo community to leave at start of COVID, and expert says the residents act as Beijing’s ‘eyes and ears’

Long-term Chinese residents return to North Korea for first time in four years
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 10, 2024
New Zealand to deploy new aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion

New Zealand to deploy new aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion

Boeing P-8A Poseidon will operate out of Okinawa from mid-April and watch for illegal ship-to-ship transfers

New Zealand to deploy new aircraft to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 10, 2024
Japanese ambassador says North Korea not ready to resolve abductee issue

Japanese ambassador says North Korea not ready to resolve abductee issue

Tokyo continues to make efforts for bilateral summit, but expert notes challenge of defining what counts as resolution

Japanese ambassador says North Korea not ready to resolve abductee issue
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park April 9, 2024
US-ROK forces hold joint naval drills on mine warfare against North Korea

US-ROK forces hold joint naval drills on mine warfare against North Korea

Expert says training typically practices both removing DPRK mines from ports and installing mines in enemy waters

US-ROK forces hold joint naval drills on mine warfare against North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park April 9, 2024
China’s third highest-ranked official to visit North Korea this week

China’s third highest-ranked official to visit North Korea this week

Zhao Leji will attend opening ceremony for ‘friendship year’ to mark 75th anniversary of ties, two sides announce

China’s third highest-ranked official to visit North Korea this week
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Lina Park April 9, 2024
Kim Jong Un reveals expansive plans for new apartments and offices in Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un reveals expansive plans for new apartments and offices in Pyongyang

North Korean leader inspects second-stage 10K home project nearing deadline, while showing scale of next stages

Kim Jong Un reveals expansive plans for new apartments and offices in Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 8, 2024
Russia to hold talks with North Korea on increasing quota for DPRK students

Russia to hold talks with North Korea on increasing quota for DPRK students

Proposal is likely a ‘ploy’ to bring in DPRK workers under student visas in violation of sanctions, expert says

Russia to hold talks with North Korea on increasing quota for DPRK students
Joe Smith
Joe Smith April 8, 2024
ROK launches second spy satellite in pursuit of 24/7 monitoring of North Korea

ROK launches second spy satellite in pursuit of 24/7 monitoring of North Korea

Synthetic aperture radar will enable reconnaissance even in bad weather, with three more satellite launches set for 2025

ROK launches second spy satellite in pursuit of 24/7 monitoring of North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy April 8, 2024
Human Rights Council requests update to landmark report on North Korean abuses

Human Rights Council requests update to landmark report on North Korean abuses

Activist says call to update Commission of Inquiry is council’s most ambitious action on DPRK human rights in years

Human Rights Council requests update to landmark report on North Korean abuses
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park April 5, 2024
North Korean insurance firms dodging sanctions with foreign help: UN report

North Korean insurance firms dodging sanctions with foreign help: UN report

Panel of Experts lists 12 firms alleged to have worked with DPRK companies that divert profits to WMD program

North Korean insurance firms dodging sanctions with foreign help: UN report
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 4, 2024
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