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Chinese exports to North Korea increase to highest levels since 2017
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Chinese exports to North Korea increase to highest levels since 2017

Bump in export value in part due to large fertilizer shipments

Chinese exports to North Korea increase to highest levels since 2017
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 28, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s likely official portrait featured again at new event marking chairmanship

Kim Jong Un’s likely official portrait featured again at new event marking chairmanship

First-of-its-kind event may also signal nature of changes to State Affairs Commission made in April

Kim Jong Un’s likely official portrait featured again at new event marking chairmanship
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 28, 2019
U.S. open to talks on “simultaneous and parallel” progress with N. Korea: Biegun

U.S. open to talks on “simultaneous and parallel” progress with N. Korea: Biegun

Upcoming ROK-U.S. summit to serve as an "important opportunity" for peace, envoy says

U.S. open to talks on “simultaneous and parallel” progress with N. Korea: Biegun
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 28, 2019
North Korean leader willing to cooperate with South, continue nuclear talks: Xi

North Korean leader willing to cooperate with South, continue nuclear talks: Xi

Kim also expressed desire for economic development during DPRK-PRC summit

North Korean leader willing to cooperate with South, continue nuclear talks: Xi
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 27, 2019
S. Korea should feel “responsible” for current deadlock in talks: N. Korean media

S. Korea should feel “responsible” for current deadlock in talks: N. Korean media

Uriminzokkiri condemns remarks by ROK President during recent trip to Northern Europe

S. Korea should feel “responsible” for current deadlock in talks: N. Korean media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 27, 2019
North Korea issues warning to U.S., dismisses South’s attempts to mediate talks

North Korea issues warning to U.S., dismisses South’s attempts to mediate talks

Foreign ministry official highlights "close relationship" between Kim and Trump, however

North Korea issues warning to U.S., dismisses South’s attempts to mediate talks
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 27, 2019
Australian tour operator and graduate student reported detained in North Korea

Australian tour operator and graduate student reported detained in North Korea

Details yet to emerge about the nature of Alek Sigley’s alleged offenses

Australian tour operator and graduate student reported detained in North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 26, 2019
North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report

North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report

Report details how one ship’s spoofing methods reveal gaps in sanctions enforcement efforts

North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2019
Free Joseon group releases new footage of break-in at N. Korean embassy in Madrid

Free Joseon group releases new footage of break-in at N. Korean embassy in Madrid

Video purports to show defector author of recent op-ed entering DPRK compound

Free Joseon group releases new footage of break-in at N. Korean embassy in Madrid
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 26, 2019
Trump won’t meet Kim during Asia trip, though may speak in “different form”

Trump won’t meet Kim during Asia trip, though may speak in “different form”

U.S. President will also meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the G20

Trump won’t meet Kim during Asia trip, though may speak in “different form”
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 26, 2019