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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
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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
Biden’s North Korea outreach may be supported by missile defense

Biden’s North Korea outreach may be supported by missile defense

The Pentagon has quietly continued investing in U.S. missile defense systems, experts say

Biden’s North Korea outreach may be supported by missile defense
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 11, 2021
Seoul ‘positively assesses’ reports about North Korea responding to US overture

Seoul ‘positively assesses’ reports about North Korea responding to US overture

Unification ministry also reiterated Moon Jae-in’s call for “strict” implementation of law banning leaflet launches

Seoul ‘positively assesses’ reports about North Korea responding to US overture
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 11, 2021
Moon promises ‘strict’ response to activities that hinder inter-Korean relations

Moon promises ‘strict’ response to activities that hinder inter-Korean relations

The South Korean president continues to press for outreach to North Korea, calls for return to talks

Moon promises ‘strict’ response to activities that hinder inter-Korean relations
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung May 10, 2021
North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases while facing vaccine delays

North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases while facing vaccine delays

North Korea is expecting 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, but faces ongoing delays amid a surge of cases in India

North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases while facing vaccine delays
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis May 9, 2021
US and South Korean defense officials to discuss North Korea next week

US and South Korean defense officials to discuss North Korea next week

Officials will meet in Washington and discuss the transfer of wartime operational control

US and South Korean defense officials to discuss North Korea next week
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis May 7, 2021
South Korea to hold regular military drills starting next week

South Korea to hold regular military drills starting next week

Drills will cover wartime invasion scenarios, weapons of mass destructions and non-conventional threats like COVID-19

South Korea to hold regular military drills starting next week
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis May 7, 2021