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South Korean, Chinese leaders to discuss North Korea in Beijing summit next week

South Korean, Chinese leaders to discuss North Korea in Beijing summit next week

Summit comes amid a whirlwind of diplomacy in the region to address escalating tensions with Pyongyang

South Korean, Chinese leaders to discuss North Korea in Beijing summit next week
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 19, 2019
Ahead of China visit, Biegun meeting Japanese officials to discuss North Korea

Ahead of China visit, Biegun meeting Japanese officials to discuss North Korea

Newly-announced stop in Beijing for top U.S. envoy comes amid China-Russia push for sanctions relief at the UN

Ahead of China visit, Biegun meeting Japanese officials to discuss North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 18, 2019
Russian oil exports to North Korea drop again in October: UN
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Russian oil exports to North Korea drop again in October: UN

Russia shipped more than 30,000 tons of refined petroleum to the DPRK between January and October 2019, new UN data show

Russian oil exports to North Korea drop again in October: UN
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 18, 2019
$10 million North Korean museum in Cambodia “temporarily” suspends operations

$10 million North Korean museum in Cambodia “temporarily” suspends operations

Several DPRK-run restaurants also shut down, though it's unclear for how long

$10 million North Korean museum in Cambodia “temporarily” suspends operations
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 17, 2019
Biegun arrives in Japan as hopes of restarting talks with North Korea flounder

Biegun arrives in Japan as hopes of restarting talks with North Korea flounder

Attempts to arrange meeting with DPRK counterparts failed, South Korean media says

Biegun arrives in Japan as hopes of restarting talks with North Korea flounder
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 17, 2019
U.S. rejects Chinese, Russian moves to relax North Korean sanctions

U.S. rejects Chinese, Russian moves to relax North Korean sanctions

State Dept. reiterates call on DPRK to refrain from provocation, resume negotiations as Biegun trip to Seoul wraps up

U.S. rejects Chinese, Russian moves to relax North Korean sanctions
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 16, 2019
UN awards another sanctions exemption to UNICEF for work in North Korea
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UN awards another sanctions exemption to UNICEF for work in North Korea

Aid group plans to use equipment for vaccinations, maternity care, water sanitation projects in DPRK

UN awards another sanctions exemption to UNICEF for work in North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 16, 2019
“We’ll take care of it,” Trump says about North Korean nuclear program

“We’ll take care of it,” Trump says about North Korean nuclear program

President Trump tells reporters U.S. is watching North Korea's moves "very closely"

“We’ll take care of it,” Trump says about North Korean nuclear program
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 16, 2019
NK Pro investigation sheds light on Air China’s N. Korea fueling arrangements

NK Pro investigation sheds light on Air China’s N. Korea fueling arrangements

Jet fuel transfers to Air China raise questions about where Pyongyang is getting supply from

NK Pro investigation sheds light on Air China’s N. Korea fueling arrangements
NK News
NK News December 16, 2019
In Seoul, Biegun rejects N. Korea’s year-end deadline, recent “hostile” actions

In Seoul, Biegun rejects N. Korea’s year-end deadline, recent “hostile” actions

Provocation by North possible in coming days, U.S. official said, while calling for negotiations to restart

In Seoul, Biegun rejects N. Korea’s year-end deadline, recent “hostile” actions
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 15, 2019