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U.S. point man on North Korea tapped to serve as deputy secretary of state

U.S. point man on North Korea tapped to serve as deputy secretary of state

Stephen Biegun expected to continue to serve as Special Representative to DPRK alongside new job

U.S. point man on North Korea tapped to serve as deputy secretary of state
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 31, 2019
Seoul reiterates the need for increased inter-Korean fund, undisclosed budget

Seoul reiterates the need for increased inter-Korean fund, undisclosed budget

Unification ministry maintains disclosure of budget may decrease its bargaining power in inter-Korean negotiations

Seoul reiterates the need for increased inter-Korean fund, undisclosed budget
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 31, 2019
North Korea launches two projectiles towards the East Sea, South Korea says

North Korea launches two projectiles towards the East Sea, South Korea says

Seoul expresses "strong concerns" over missile test, urges Pyongyang to cease testing

North Korea launches two projectiles towards the East Sea, South Korea says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham October 31, 2019
Kim Jong Un sends condolences to South Korean President over mother’s passing

Kim Jong Un sends condolences to South Korean President over mother’s passing

Blue House not revealing who from the North delivered the message, however

Kim Jong Un sends condolences to South Korean President over mother’s passing
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 31, 2019
Korean-Americans should be part of DPRK family reunions: U.S. House Committee

Korean-Americans should be part of DPRK family reunions: U.S. House Committee

House Foreign Affairs Committee passes bill saying State Dept, ROK should include Korean-Americans in future reunions

Korean-Americans should be part of DPRK family reunions: U.S. House Committee
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer October 30, 2019
Air Koryo increases Macau flights, decreases other routes for winter season
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Air Koryo increases Macau flights, decreases other routes for winter season

Air China also decreases Beijing-Pyongyang flights from three to two times per week

Air Koryo increases Macau flights, decreases other routes for winter season
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 30, 2019
Current tensions making North Korea reluctant to accept food aid from South: MOU

Current tensions making North Korea reluctant to accept food aid from South: MOU

Rejection of help from Seoul likely an expression of Pyongyang's "discontent," unification ministry official tells media

Current tensions making North Korea reluctant to accept food aid from South: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 30, 2019
International Atomic Energy Agency appoints new director general

International Atomic Energy Agency appoints new director general

Rafael Grossi to lead agency amid stalemate in DPRK nuclear negotiations, ten years after IAEA kicked out of North Korea

International Atomic Energy Agency appoints new director general
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer October 29, 2019
DOD hopes to return to North Korea, resume search for U.S. remains next spring

DOD hopes to return to North Korea, resume search for U.S. remains next spring

DPAA making “overtures” to return in 2020 but North Korean Army has yet to agree, spokesperson tells NK News

DOD hopes to return to North Korea, resume search for U.S. remains next spring
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer October 29, 2019
North Korea rejects South Korean calls for direct talks on Mount Kumgang issue

North Korea rejects South Korean calls for direct talks on Mount Kumgang issue

Pyongyang is insisting dialogue must take place through an exchange of documents, unification ministry says

North Korea rejects South Korean calls for direct talks on Mount Kumgang issue
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 29, 2019