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Qingdao Airlines awaiting approval to run three new routes to Pyongyang

Qingdao Airlines awaiting approval to run three new routes to Pyongyang

Thrice-weekly routes set to start in October would make Qingdao one of only two foreign airlines in North Korea

Qingdao Airlines awaiting approval to run three new routes to Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 16, 2020
U.S. should be consulted on potential South Korean tourism to the North: Harris

U.S. should be consulted on potential South Korean tourism to the North: Harris

Items in future South Korean tourist luggages could possibly breach sanctions, ambassador says

U.S. should be consulted on potential South Korean tourism to the North: Harris
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 16, 2020
Almost all North Korean workers have now left Russia, senior diplomat says

Almost all North Korean workers have now left Russia, senior diplomat says

Foreign ministry official says some may remain due to temporary "logistic" issues, however

Almost all North Korean workers have now left Russia, senior diplomat says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 16, 2020
China “very helpful” to U.S. in negotiations with North Korea, Trump claims

China “very helpful” to U.S. in negotiations with North Korea, Trump claims

U.S. President compares ongoing negotiations with DPRK to game of chess or poker

China “very helpful” to U.S. in negotiations with North Korea, Trump claims
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 15, 2020
South Korea could seek sanctions waivers for joint projects with the North: Kang

South Korea could seek sanctions waivers for joint projects with the North: Kang

Comments come as Seoul seeks "independent" ways to restart North-South cooperation

South Korea could seek sanctions waivers for joint projects with the North: Kang
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 15, 2020
South Korean chief envoy heads to U.S. in bid to reboot talks with North Korea

South Korean chief envoy heads to U.S. in bid to reboot talks with North Korea

ROK, U.S. officials to explore ways to "overcome the current situation," Lee Do-hoon says

South Korean chief envoy heads to U.S. in bid to reboot talks with North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 14, 2020
U.S. blacklists two companies for North Korean overseas labor sanctions breaches

U.S. blacklists two companies for North Korean overseas labor sanctions breaches

New Treasury designations come as China, Russia, South Korea call for various levels of sanctions relief for DPRK

U.S. blacklists two companies for North Korean overseas labor sanctions breaches
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 14, 2020
Citing legal complaints, YouTube purges more North Korea-focused channels

Citing legal complaints, YouTube purges more North Korea-focused channels

Both DPRK-run and supporter-run accounts among at least six targeted, though others continue to operate

Citing legal complaints, YouTube purges more North Korea-focused channels
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 14, 2020
Door still open for dialogue with North Korea, South Korean President insists

Door still open for dialogue with North Korea, South Korean President insists

At new year's press conference, Moon Jae-in reiterates hopes for renewed inter-Korean tourism in 2020

Door still open for dialogue with North Korea, South Korean President insists
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 14, 2020
Top U.S., South Korean envoys to talk North Korea in Washington this week

Top U.S., South Korean envoys to talk North Korea in Washington this week

Meeting between Stephen Biegun and Lee Do-hoon comes as North rejects overtures from both countries

Top U.S., South Korean envoys to talk North Korea in Washington this week
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 14, 2020