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COVID-19 aid offer could harm inter-Korean relations, says defector politician

COVID-19 aid offer could harm inter-Korean relations, says defector politician

Opposition party member Tae Yong-ho says North Korea may find the South’s offer to provide aid “humiliating”

COVID-19 aid offer could harm inter-Korean relations, says defector politician
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung November 26, 2020
North Korea’s trade with China is in freefall, rapidly approaching zero: Customs
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North Korea’s trade with China is in freefall, rapidly approaching zero: Customs

No food or medicine imports, only electricity and textiles likely destined for re-export as clothes

North Korea’s trade with China is in freefall, rapidly approaching zero: Customs
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy November 25, 2020
South Korean billionaire willing to visit the DPRK to provide COVID-19 treatment

South Korean billionaire willing to visit the DPRK to provide COVID-19 treatment

Celltrion Group chairman says he will send antibody treatments if the South Korean government gives him the go-ahead

South Korean billionaire willing to visit the DPRK to provide COVID-19 treatment
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung November 25, 2020
North Korea appointed next leader of its de facto embassy in Japan, sources say

North Korea appointed next leader of its de facto embassy in Japan, sources say

Current Chongryon leader suffering from poor health, and Pyongyang wants to hand power to the next generation

North Korea appointed next leader of its de facto embassy in Japan, sources say
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi November 25, 2020
Putin hopes to expand on deals with Kim Jong Un, urges return to nuclear talks

Putin hopes to expand on deals with Kim Jong Un, urges return to nuclear talks

Russian leader lauded bilateral ties at ceremony marking new North Korean ambassador’s role in Moscow

Putin hopes to expand on deals with Kim Jong Un, urges return to nuclear talks
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 25, 2020
State Department offers $3 million for human rights projects in North Korea

State Department offers $3 million for human rights projects in North Korea

Funding marks a 25% increase from the amount allocated for DPRK human rights projects in January this year

State Department offers $3 million for human rights projects in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 24, 2020
Two weeks on, North Korea still hasn’t said a word about Biden or the elections

Two weeks on, North Korea still hasn’t said a word about Biden or the elections

Experts can only guess why the DPRK is silent, but history shows that Pyongyang handled past elections very differently

Two weeks on, North Korea still hasn’t said a word about Biden or the elections
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim November 24, 2020
Photos: New North Korean weapons book chronicles the country’s nuke development

Photos: New North Korean weapons book chronicles the country’s nuke development

The state-produced book can serve as a cheat sheet for weapons test milestones under Kim Jong Un

Photos: New North Korean weapons book chronicles the country’s nuke development
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 24, 2020
North Korean defector slams Seoul government class offering admin help to NGOs

North Korean defector slams Seoul government class offering admin help to NGOs

Seoul’s unification ministry to hold “workshop” for improving human rights groups’ administrative skills

North Korean defector slams Seoul government class offering admin help to NGOs
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung November 24, 2020
Despite diplomatic dry spell, Seoul pitches North Korea on new, pricey projects

Despite diplomatic dry spell, Seoul pitches North Korea on new, pricey projects

Experts say the proposal is not timely or feasible, and that Seoul should first restore its relations with Pyongyang

Despite diplomatic dry spell, Seoul pitches North Korea on new, pricey projects
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung November 23, 2020