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North Korea hails recent tests as improving new “strategic weapon” development

North Korea hails recent tests as improving new “strategic weapon” development

U.S. warned peace will be in jeopardy if they respond negatively following probable rocket engine test Friday

North Korea hails recent tests as improving new “strategic weapon” development
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 14, 2019
North Korea says it conducted test to bolster its “strategic nuclear deterrent”

North Korea says it conducted test to bolster its “strategic nuclear deterrent”

Test is second at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground in the past week and comes as U.S. official set to visit ROK

North Korea says it conducted test to bolster its “strategic nuclear deterrent”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 14, 2019
Chinese grain exports to North Korea drop by half in October: data
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Chinese grain exports to North Korea drop by half in October: data

DPRK's grain imports from China still higher than any point between spring 2018 and summer of this year

Chinese grain exports to North Korea drop by half in October: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 13, 2019
North Korean top-priority fertilizer plant appears to be nearing completion
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North Korean top-priority fertilizer plant appears to be nearing completion

Stated aims of project which opened in mid-2017 are to boost agricultural production and “C1” chemical industry

North Korean top-priority fertilizer plant appears to be nearing completion
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 13, 2019
Top U.S. envoy on North Korea to visit Seoul on Sunday, South Korea says

Top U.S. envoy on North Korea to visit Seoul on Sunday, South Korea says

Biegun set to meet local counterparts as Washington scrambles to resuscitate flagging diplomacy with Pyongyang

Top U.S. envoy on North Korea to visit Seoul on Sunday, South Korea says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 13, 2019
Kim Kwang Sop, North Korean ambassador to Austria since 1993, wraps up posting

Kim Kwang Sop, North Korean ambassador to Austria since 1993, wraps up posting

Long-time DPRK envoy in Europe suffering from health issues, NK News understands

Kim Kwang Sop, North Korean ambassador to Austria since 1993, wraps up posting
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 13, 2019
U.S. Air Force test-launches previously banned missile over Pacific: DOD

U.S. Air Force test-launches previously banned missile over Pacific: DOD

American missile launch likely violates INF Treaty that Trump left in August, analysts say

U.S. Air Force test-launches previously banned missile over Pacific: DOD
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 12, 2019
North Korea, condemning recent UNSC meeting, warns of looming “countermeasure”

North Korea, condemning recent UNSC meeting, warns of looming “countermeasure”

Foreign ministry spokesperson reiterates Pyongyang now has "nothing to lose"

North Korea, condemning recent UNSC meeting, warns of looming “countermeasure”
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 12, 2019
As UN worker ban looms, Russian tourism and student visas for North Koreans soar
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As UN worker ban looms, Russian tourism and student visas for North Koreans soar

Interior ministry data could reflect attempts to circumvent new sanctions, analysts say

As UN worker ban looms, Russian tourism and student visas for North Koreans soar
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer December 12, 2019
Vietnamese oil tanker which visited N. Korea seized by Malaysian commando unit
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Vietnamese oil tanker which visited N. Korea seized by Malaysian commando unit

Only one crew member found after 5000-tonne vessel seized, others reportedly returned to respective countries

Vietnamese oil tanker which visited N. Korea seized by Malaysian commando unit
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 12, 2019