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North Korean imports of antibiotics spiked in April, Chinese trade data shows
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North Korean imports of antibiotics spiked in April, Chinese trade data shows

China exported 15,000 kg of tetracycline derivatives, cited as a possible treatment for COVID-19, to the DPRK last month

North Korean imports of antibiotics spiked in April, Chinese trade data shows
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy May 27, 2020
China’s food exports to North Korea remain abnormally low in April: data
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China’s food exports to North Korea remain abnormally low in April: data

For second consecutive month, China reports sending no fruit, vegetables, corn, rice, or meat to DPRK

China’s food exports to North Korea remain abnormally low in April: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 26, 2020
Mozambique denies North Korea sanctions violations, defends medical cooperation

Mozambique denies North Korea sanctions violations, defends medical cooperation

Almost 100 DPRK doctors remain in country, Maputo says in first UN sanctions report, though all agreements suspended

Mozambique denies North Korea sanctions violations, defends medical cooperation
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 26, 2020
Both Koreas violated armistice agreement in recent DMZ gunfire incident: UNC

Both Koreas violated armistice agreement in recent DMZ gunfire incident: UNC

May 3 incident saw North Korean soldiers fire on a South Korean guard post

Both Koreas violated armistice agreement in recent DMZ gunfire incident: UNC
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 26, 2020
Don’t be corrupted by foreign films and music, North Korean media warns youth

Don’t be corrupted by foreign films and music, North Korean media warns youth

Fight against "invisible enemies" and bourgeois culture needed to ensure country's development, Rodong Sinmun says

Don’t be corrupted by foreign films and music, North Korean media warns youth
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 26, 2020
U.S. could build trust with North Korea by following South’s lead: Brooks

U.S. could build trust with North Korea by following South’s lead: Brooks

In interview with NK News podcast, former USFK chief suggests U.S. take a more conciliatory approach in talks with DPRK

U.S. could build trust with North Korea by following South’s lead: Brooks
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 25, 2020
North Korea must give up nukes if it wants a “great economy,” U.S. official says

North Korea must give up nukes if it wants a “great economy,” U.S. official says

Washington will "keep talking" to Pyongyang, Robert O'Brien tells Face the Nation

North Korea must give up nukes if it wants a “great economy,” U.S. official says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 25, 2020
Rising stars: North Korea promotes two high-profile military officials

Rising stars: North Korea promotes two high-profile military officials

Pak Jong Chon and Ri Pyong Chol, now Vice Marshal and CMC vice-chairman, are frequently seen by Kim Jong Un's side

Rising stars: North Korea promotes two high-profile military officials
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 24, 2020
Kim Jong Un convenes army top brass, orders increased “nuclear war deterrence”

Kim Jong Un convenes army top brass, orders increased “nuclear war deterrence”

Meeting is DPRK leader's second public event in more than six weeks, following two unexplained absences from public eye

Kim Jong Un convenes army top brass, orders increased “nuclear war deterrence”
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 23, 2020
Russian flour to North Korea dropped in February, rose sharply in March: data
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Russian flour to North Korea dropped in February, rose sharply in March: data

Reported exports come amid concerns of food insecurity in DPRK

Russian flour to North Korea dropped in February, rose sharply in March: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 23, 2020