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Top North Korean, Russian diplomats agree to expand strategic cooperation: KCNA

Top North Korean, Russian diplomats agree to expand strategic cooperation: KCNA

First vice minister Choe Son Hui currently in Moscow for several rounds of talks with local counterparts

Top North Korean, Russian diplomats agree to expand strategic cooperation: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 21, 2019
Window “still open” for a deal with North Korea, Biegun tells U.S. Senators

Window “still open” for a deal with North Korea, Biegun tells U.S. Senators

Top envoy to DPRK says his promotion to Deputy Secretary of State will bring "higher stature" to the issue

Window “still open” for a deal with North Korea, Biegun tells U.S. Senators
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 20, 2019
Construction underway on North Korean island set to become joint EDZ with China
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Construction underway on North Korean island set to become joint EDZ with China

North Korean land on Chinese side of Tumen river has been promoted as opportunity by nearby Hunchun authorities

Construction underway on North Korean island set to become joint EDZ with China
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 20, 2019
Top North Korean diplomat set to hold “strategic dialogue” in Moscow

Top North Korean diplomat set to hold “strategic dialogue” in Moscow

Kremlin may present DPRK with new Sino-Russian proposal for "settlement" of Korean security issues, minister says

Top North Korean diplomat set to hold “strategic dialogue” in Moscow
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 20, 2019
U.S. outreach to North Korea over war remains “met with silence”: DPAA chief

U.S. outreach to North Korea over war remains “met with silence”: DPAA chief

Agency in charge of recovering POW remains still "open" to sitting down with DPRK in 2020

U.S. outreach to North Korea over war remains “met with silence”: DPAA chief
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 19, 2019
Swiss robotics appear at new North Korean factory in potential sanctions breach

Swiss robotics appear at new North Korean factory in potential sanctions breach

ABB products were previously found by a UN panel to have been acquired by the DPRK without company’s knowledge

Swiss robotics appear at new North Korean factory in potential sanctions breach
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 19, 2019
Sweden no longer needed to mediate North Korea-U.S. talks: DPRK diplomat

Sweden no longer needed to mediate North Korea-U.S. talks: DPRK diplomat

Kim Myong Gil urges Stockholm not to act like a "back-seat driver" in nuclear negotiators

Sweden no longer needed to mediate North Korea-U.S. talks: DPRK diplomat
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 19, 2019
North Korea holds first-ever national cosmetics exhibition

North Korea holds first-ever national cosmetics exhibition

Around 930 types of 137,000 cosmetic products were displayed at the week-long event in Pyongyang

North Korea holds first-ever national cosmetics exhibition
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 19, 2019
In on-the-spot visit, Kim Jong Un slams military officials for mismanagement

In on-the-spot visit, Kim Jong Un slams military officials for mismanagement

Tour of August 25 Fishery Station sees DPRK leader criticize defense ministry, KPA for delays in construction work

In on-the-spot visit, Kim Jong Un slams military officials for mismanagement
No talks with the U.S. while “threats” persist, top North Korean official says

No talks with the U.S. while “threats” persist, top North Korean official says

Kim Yong Chol insists "confidence-building" must precede any negotiations on nuclear issue

No talks with the U.S. while “threats” persist, top North Korean official says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 18, 2019