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Some North Korean exports to China resold in EU and South Korea, data suggests
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Some North Korean exports to China resold in EU and South Korea, data suggests

Figures could represent what may be a significant and previously-unreported loophole in global sanctions regime

Some North Korean exports to China resold in EU and South Korea, data suggests
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 11, 2020
South Korea to resume dialogue with the North once COVID-19 crisis calms: MOU

South Korea to resume dialogue with the North once COVID-19 crisis calms: MOU

Comments come as Pyongyang-run media denounces Seoul's need for "U.S. approval" in unification, foreign policy

South Korea to resume dialogue with the North once COVID-19 crisis calms: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 11, 2020
South Korea, U.S. maintaining communication with North Korea: Moon

South Korea, U.S. maintaining communication with North Korea: Moon

Moon Jae-in says his proposal on independent tourism also remains valid, despite North Korea's lack of response

South Korea, U.S. maintaining communication with North Korea: Moon
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 10, 2020
Imagery reveals scope of Samjiyon reconstruction project’s “third stage” 
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Imagery reveals scope of Samjiyon reconstruction project’s “third stage” 

Most villages in city limits near North Korea's symbolic Mt. Paektu seeing major demolition, reconstruction in 2020

Imagery reveals scope of Samjiyon reconstruction project’s “third stage” 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 8, 2020
North Korean online trading portal offers escrow payment system to users

North Korean online trading portal offers escrow payment system to users

Jagangryok intranet service appears to be first to offer escrow payments in DPRK

North Korean online trading portal offers escrow payment system to users
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 8, 2020
North Korean military slams “reckless” South Korea for recent military drills

North Korean military slams “reckless” South Korea for recent military drills

Recent exercises by Seoul violated inter-Korean military agreement, DPRK defense ministry spokesperson says

North Korean military slams “reckless” South Korea for recent military drills
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 7, 2020
Kim Jong Un congratulates Chinese leader Xi Jinping on COVID-19 “success”

Kim Jong Un congratulates Chinese leader Xi Jinping on COVID-19 “success”

"Verbal message" comes as Beijing says it has COVID-19 under control, Pyongyang denies having any infections at all

Kim Jong Un congratulates Chinese leader Xi Jinping on COVID-19 “success”
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 7, 2020
Military parade preparations stepped up in central Pyongyang, training grounds
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Military parade preparations stepped up in central Pyongyang, training grounds

Renovations underway at both Kim Il Sung Square and replica parade training area, according to sources and imagery

Military parade preparations stepped up in central Pyongyang, training grounds
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 7, 2020
North Korean hackers expand attacks against Apple computers in China

North Korean hackers expand attacks against Apple computers in China

DPRK-linked Lazarus Group hides new malware variant in security apps for MacOS

North Korean hackers expand attacks against Apple computers in China
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee May 7, 2020
Panmunjom tours could be possible again from June: Minister of Unification

Panmunjom tours could be possible again from June: Minister of Unification

Seven-month border closure has created significant problems for South Korean tour providers

Panmunjom tours could be possible again from June: Minister of Unification
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 7, 2020