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US officials’ trip to Seoul and Tokyo will inform North Korea policy review

US officials’ trip to Seoul and Tokyo will inform North Korea policy review

U.S. secretary of state and secretary of defense will make their way to Asia next week

US officials’ trip to Seoul and Tokyo will inform North Korea policy review
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 12, 2021
‘Quad’ leaders commit to North Korea denuclearization, but not peninsula peace

‘Quad’ leaders commit to North Korea denuclearization, but not peninsula peace

Inclusion of abductee issue likely reflects Japanese language requests, says Vipin Narang

‘Quad’ leaders commit to North Korea denuclearization, but not peninsula peace
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 12, 2021
Sluggish progress on key construction despite rare visits by DPRK leader
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Sluggish progress on key construction despite rare visits by DPRK leader

Homes built after storm may have stalled work on Kim’s favored chicken farm 

Sluggish progress on key construction despite rare visits by DPRK leader
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 12, 2021
North Korean shipping rises in early March, hinting at loosened quarantine rules
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North Korean shipping rises in early March, hinting at loosened quarantine rules

13 ships made significant voyages, with old identities resurfacing after years off-grid

North Korean shipping rises in early March, hinting at loosened quarantine rules
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 12, 2021
North Korea remains quiet five days into US-ROK joint military drill

North Korea remains quiet five days into US-ROK joint military drill

Pyongyang appears to refrain from denouncing exercise as rehearsals for invasion

North Korea remains quiet five days into US-ROK joint military drill
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 12, 2021
North Korea pushes contactless payments, claims growth in online shopping

North Korea pushes contactless payments, claims growth in online shopping

State media touts E-payments via mobile apps and QR codes as way to prevent the spread of COVID-19

North Korea pushes contactless payments, claims growth in online shopping
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 11, 2021
Seoul to launch English website to promote ‘balanced discourse’ on North Korea

Seoul to launch English website to promote ‘balanced discourse’ on North Korea

Unification ministry budgets $500,000 for content platform modeled after 38 North

Seoul to launch English website to promote ‘balanced discourse’ on North Korea
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 11, 2021
Blinken feels ‘strongly’ about re-appointing a North Korea human rights envoy

Blinken feels ‘strongly’ about re-appointing a North Korea human rights envoy

The position has been left vacant since the Obama administration ended in Jan. 2017

Blinken feels ‘strongly’ about re-appointing a North Korea human rights envoy
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 11, 2021
US Commander doubtful on North Korean ability to use recently paraded weapons

US Commander doubtful on North Korean ability to use recently paraded weapons

“Projecting a capability in a parade, while an effective communication strategy, does not necessarily equal the ability"

US Commander doubtful on North Korean ability to use recently paraded weapons
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 10, 2021
UN panel names North Korean who tried smuggling fighter jet parts to Pyongyang
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UN panel names North Korean who tried smuggling fighter jet parts to Pyongyang

Records indicate trade representative may have served as diplomat in Moscow prior to weapons deal

UN panel names North Korean who tried smuggling fighter jet parts to Pyongyang
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 10, 2021