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North Korean trade with Russia recently crashed, making economic woes even worse
North Korea imported just $5,500 worth of food and $243,500 worth of medicine from Russia in lowest-value month of 2020
North Korea tested 9,300 people for COVID-19 and still claims to have zero cases
The DPRK relayed new numbers to the World Health Organization. The country ran 18,472 COVID-19 tests as of Nov. 26.
Disappointed but hopeful, Biegun urges Pyongyang to prep diplomacy plan for 2021
The US deputy secretary of state made a candid speech on North Korea, reiterating an offer on sanctions and development
South Korean governor wants to make shoes and auto parts with North Korea again
Gyeonggi province vice governor for peace, Lee Jae-gang, urges Seoul and Pyongyang to reopen Kaesong Industrial Complex
Despite outcries, Seoul is set to pass a law that can jail North Korea activists
Legal experts say the bill is vague, sweeping and potentially dangerous — and that it could lead to unjust crackdowns
US sanctions British and Vietnamese firms, North Korean coal-smuggling ships
OFAC also designated Chinese and Hong Kong companies, ultimately calling on China to fully enforce U.N. sanctions
Controversial South Korean ‘anti-leaflet’ bill delayed after filibuster attempt
The bill drew criticism from the human rights community for criminalizing some forms of anti-North Korea activism
US deputy secretary of state to meet top South Korean security officials
Biegun started off his trip to Seoul with words of praise, but the most intense meetings have yet to come
Joe Biden’s pick for the Pentagon lacks any noticeable experience on North Korea
Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin has a long career dealing with the Middle East, but has said very little about Pyongyang
Kim Yo Jong breaks months of silence and threatens South Korean foreign minister
The North Korean leader's sister is responding to Kang Kyung-wha's doubts that the DPRK is COVID-19 free
