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North Korea-linked firm offering expanded range of radio hardware online
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North Korea-linked firm offering expanded range of radio hardware online

Glocom Corp’s website offerings have increased in 2021 despite U.N. sanctions pressure

North Korea-linked firm offering expanded range of radio hardware online
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 21, 2021
Tobacco leads North Korean imports from China in June amid anemic trade
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Tobacco leads North Korean imports from China in June amid anemic trade

The commodity surpassed goods like rubber, chemicals and oil as the DPRK limits trade due to COVID-19

Tobacco leads North Korean imports from China in June amid anemic trade
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 21, 2021
Top US official begins Asia tour stressing denuclearization of Korean Peninsula

Top US official begins Asia tour stressing denuclearization of Korean Peninsula

North Korea’s nuclear weapons, abductee issue major talking points in high-level meeting in Tokyo

Top US official begins Asia tour stressing denuclearization of Korean Peninsula
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung July 20, 2021
China’s glass-floor tourism craze arrives at North Korea’s doorstep

China’s glass-floor tourism craze arrives at North Korea’s doorstep

New overlook hundreds of feet over border river opens amid North Korean paranoia about prying eyes, COVID threats

China’s glass-floor tourism craze arrives at North Korea’s doorstep
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 20, 2021
North Korean imports from China creep up, but remain well below pre-COVID levels
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North Korean imports from China creep up, but remain well below pre-COVID levels

Customs data shows North Korean imports reached $12.3 million in June after falling below $3 million in May

North Korean imports from China creep up, but remain well below pre-COVID levels
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 19, 2021
North Korea delays major farmers’ meeting amid ‘food crisis,’ drought fears

North Korea delays major farmers’ meeting amid ‘food crisis,’ drought fears

State media says farmers in the country facing ‘unparalleled hardship and difficulties’

North Korea delays major farmers’ meeting amid ‘food crisis,’ drought fears
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 19, 2021
Long critical of unification ministry, North Korea condemns call to shut it down

Long critical of unification ministry, North Korea condemns call to shut it down

DPRK state media criticizes conservative leader’s suggestion to shutter ministry it has labeled a US ‘puppet’

Long critical of unification ministry, North Korea condemns call to shut it down
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung July 19, 2021
North Korea tells WHO it has no COVID cases after testing additional 696 people

North Korea tells WHO it has no COVID cases after testing additional 696 people

Total tested surpasses 33,000 as country reports shortage of medicine and health personnel to U.N.

North Korea tells WHO it has no COVID cases after testing additional 696 people
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts July 19, 2021
Just two North Korean defectors reach South Korea from April to June

Just two North Korean defectors reach South Korea from April to June

Historically-low numbers present challenges to helping the North Korean people, humanitarian workers say

Just two North Korean defectors reach South Korea from April to June
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 16, 2021
More than 90% of South Koreans think North Korea won’t give up nukes: survey

More than 90% of South Koreans think North Korea won’t give up nukes: survey

KINU survey also shows that South Koreans are increasingly indifferent about DPRK issues

More than 90% of South Koreans think North Korea won’t give up nukes: survey
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 16, 2021