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North Korea reiterates regret over killing of South Korean, but blames Seoul

North Korea reiterates regret over killing of South Korean, but blames Seoul

North Korean statement takes aim at South Korean conservatives for allegedly politicizing incident

North Korea reiterates regret over killing of South Korean, but blames Seoul
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 29, 2020
North Korea introduces strict currency exchange restrictions for foreigners

North Korea introduces strict currency exchange restrictions for foreigners

New rules mean diplomats can only exchange $100 a day per person

North Korea introduces strict currency exchange restrictions for foreigners
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 29, 2020
The ‘cleanest place’: North Korea revives propaganda touting zero COVID-19 cases

The ‘cleanest place’: North Korea revives propaganda touting zero COVID-19 cases

Pointing to global rise in cases, state media says that the world is “shocked” by the DPRK’s virus-fighting measures

The ‘cleanest place’: North Korea revives propaganda touting zero COVID-19 cases
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 29, 2020
North Korea says it wants the US to stay out of inter-Korean affairs

North Korea says it wants the US to stay out of inter-Korean affairs

DPRK accuses Blue House security chief of “cozying up to his master” after U.S. visit, blames Washington for tension

North Korea says it wants the US to stay out of inter-Korean affairs
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 29, 2020
Xi Jinping sent Kim Jong Un a friendly message — yet another bad omen for the US

Xi Jinping sent Kim Jong Un a friendly message — yet another bad omen for the US

China and North Korea continue to grow closer, and experts say this spells a bad future for sanctions enforcement

Xi Jinping sent Kim Jong Un a friendly message — yet another bad omen for the US
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis October 28, 2020
Obama slams Trump, says Biden ‘wouldn’t coddle’ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Obama slams Trump, says Biden ‘wouldn’t coddle’ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

Former U.S. president endorses Joe Biden and criticizes Trump for ‘bragging’ about his close ties with Kim Jong Un

Obama slams Trump, says Biden ‘wouldn’t coddle’ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 28, 2020
US releases warning on North Korean hacking group just days before the election

US releases warning on North Korean hacking group just days before the election

CISA advises businesses and frequent targets in ROK, Japan and U.S. on common Kimsuky group tactics

US releases warning on North Korean hacking group just days before the election
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 28, 2020
Chinese trade with North Korea painfully low in September, food imports bleak
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Chinese trade with North Korea painfully low in September, food imports bleak

Trade with China dropped 92% compared to the same period last year, largely due to COVID-19-related border closures

Chinese trade with North Korea painfully low in September, food imports bleak
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 27, 2020
Tourism firms cast doubt on claims that China-North Korea tours will resume soon

Tourism firms cast doubt on claims that China-North Korea tours will resume soon

Tour agencies say officials in Beijing and Pyongyang deny PRC-DPRK tourism about to resume

Tourism firms cast doubt on claims that China-North Korea tours will resume soon
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 27, 2020
Pyongyang stores low on foreign goods amid North Korean COVID-19 paranoia

Pyongyang stores low on foreign goods amid North Korean COVID-19 paranoia

State media warned citizens against imported items out of fear that they could spread the virus from abroad

Pyongyang stores low on foreign goods amid North Korean COVID-19 paranoia
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 27, 2020