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North Korean trade with Russia recently crashed, making economic woes even worse
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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 Korean trade with Russia recently crashed, making economic woes even worse
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy December 11, 2020
North Korea tested 9,300 people for COVID-19 and still claims to have zero cases

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.

North Korea tested 9,300 people for COVID-19 and still claims to have zero cases
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 10, 2020
Disappointed but hopeful, Biegun urges Pyongyang to prep diplomacy plan for 2021

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

Disappointed but hopeful, Biegun urges Pyongyang to prep diplomacy plan for 2021
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis December 10, 2020
South Korean governor wants to make shoes and auto parts with North Korea again

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

South Korean governor wants to make shoes and auto parts with North Korea again
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis December 9, 2020
Despite outcries, Seoul is set to pass a law that can jail North Korea activists

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

Despite outcries, Seoul is set to pass a law that can jail North Korea activists
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 9, 2020
US sanctions British and Vietnamese firms, North Korean coal-smuggling ships
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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

US sanctions British and Vietnamese firms, North Korean coal-smuggling ships
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy December 9, 2020
Controversial South Korean ‘anti-leaflet’ bill delayed after filibuster attempt

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

Controversial South Korean ‘anti-leaflet’ bill delayed after filibuster attempt
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 9, 2020
US deputy secretary of state to meet top South Korean security officials

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

US deputy secretary of state to meet top South Korean security officials
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis December 9, 2020
Joe Biden’s pick for the Pentagon lacks any noticeable experience on North Korea

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

Joe Biden’s pick for the Pentagon lacks any noticeable experience on North Korea
David Volodzko
David Volodzko December 8, 2020
Kim Yo Jong breaks months of silence and threatens South Korean foreign minister

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

Kim Yo Jong breaks months of silence and threatens South Korean foreign minister
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 8, 2020