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China reports fuel export data to North Korea for first time in 5 months

China reports fuel export data to North Korea for first time in 5 months

Beijing may want to signal its willingness to play ball with sanctions regime, says expert

China reports fuel export data to North Korea for first time in 5 months
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 14, 2021
North Korea’s main newspaper now partially accessible from South Korea

North Korea’s main newspaper now partially accessible from South Korea

South Korea’s unification ministry publishes database of DPRK newspaper content online, though most content is missing

North Korea’s main newspaper now partially accessible from South Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 14, 2021
US spy chief unlikely in contact with North Korea during DMZ visit: Experts

US spy chief unlikely in contact with North Korea during DMZ visit: Experts

Purpose of unannounced visit by U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines not yet clear

US spy chief unlikely in contact with North Korea during DMZ visit: Experts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 13, 2021
North Koreans attended virtual seminars with outside world: Choson Exchange

North Koreans attended virtual seminars with outside world: Choson Exchange

Virtual exchanges with the DPRK are entirely feasible, says Singapore-based organization

North Koreans attended virtual seminars with outside world: Choson Exchange
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 13, 2021
Activist files criminal complaint against Moon for ‘siding with’ North Korea

Activist files criminal complaint against Moon for ‘siding with’ North Korea

Defector-activist Park Sang-hak accuses Moon Jae-in of “abusing authority” and “aiding” Pyongyang

Activist files criminal complaint against Moon for ‘siding with’ North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 13, 2021
North Korea in regular contact about COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Gavi says

North Korea in regular contact about COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Gavi says

North Korea’s Ministry of Public Health consulting with international agencies, according to spokesperson

North Korea in regular contact about COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Gavi says
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 13, 2021
UN approves North Korea sanctions exemption for COVID-19 testing kits

UN approves North Korea sanctions exemption for COVID-19 testing kits

A Singapore-based humanitarian organization will have nine months to transfer the items

UN approves North Korea sanctions exemption for COVID-19 testing kits
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 13, 2021
New North Korean book highlights ‘trust’ between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump

New North Korean book highlights ‘trust’ between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump

Moon Jae-in totally absent from new publication, while Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin feature heavily

New North Korean book highlights ‘trust’ between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 12, 2021
US spy chief lands in Seoul after visiting Tokyo: South Korean media

US spy chief lands in Seoul after visiting Tokyo: South Korean media

US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines reportedly met with South Korean, Japanese counterparts

US spy chief lands in Seoul after visiting Tokyo: South Korean media
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 12, 2021
New activity at Kim Jong Un’s private beach may signal visit to east coast
NK PRO

New activity at Kim Jong Un’s private beach may signal visit to east coast

A military submarine base up the coast in Sinpho also saw renewed activity this week

New activity at Kim Jong Un’s private beach may signal visit to east coast
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 11, 2021