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U.S. vessel seizure violates spirit of Singapore agreement, North Korea warns

U.S. vessel seizure violates spirit of Singapore agreement, North Korea warns

DPRK foreign ministry demands Washington repatriate Wise Honest "without any delay"

U.S. vessel seizure violates spirit of Singapore agreement, North Korea warns
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 14, 2019
North Korean media calls for mass mobilization to combat drought damage to crops

North Korean media calls for mass mobilization to combat drought damage to crops

Lower than average rainfall a risk to agricultural output, Rodong Sinmun says

North Korean media calls for mass mobilization to combat drought damage to crops
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 14, 2019
Restarting cooperation at KIC wouldn’t violate UN sanctions: Blue House adviser

Restarting cooperation at KIC wouldn’t violate UN sanctions: Blue House adviser

In interview with NK News, Moon Chung-in rejects "taboo" around discussing reopening the complex

Restarting cooperation at KIC wouldn’t violate UN sanctions: Blue House adviser
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 13, 2019
UN-sanctioned ship arrives in hot spot for North Korean coal smuggling
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UN-sanctioned ship arrives in hot spot for North Korean coal smuggling

The Hua Fu continues to sail internationally, despite being on the UN's blacklist

UN-sanctioned ship arrives in hot spot for North Korean coal smuggling
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 13, 2019
North Korean media hits out against South on Kaesong Industrial Complex, food aid

North Korean media hits out against South on Kaesong Industrial Complex, food aid

DPRK accuses ROK of "deception of public sentiment" over plans for humanitarian shipments

North Korean media hits out against South on Kaesong Industrial Complex, food aid
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 13, 2019
Elite North Korean university expands Chinese language program

Elite North Korean university expands Chinese language program

Pyongyang University of Science and Technology now offering Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi language test

Elite North Korean university expands Chinese language program
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 13, 2019
Chinese exports to North Korea recover in March
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Chinese exports to North Korea recover in March

Though China continues to import iron and steel from the DPRK

Chinese exports to North Korea recover in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 10, 2019
Despite Thursday’s test, Biegun says door still open for talks with North Korea

Despite Thursday’s test, Biegun says door still open for talks with North Korea

U.S. Special Representative held several rounds of talks with South Korean officials on Friday

Despite Thursday’s test, Biegun says door still open for talks with North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 10, 2019
North Korean, Lao high courts sign MOU on exchange and cooperation: KCNA

North Korean, Lao high courts sign MOU on exchange and cooperation: KCNA

Agreement comes amid DPRK Central Court delegation visit to Laos, Vietnam

North Korean, Lao high courts sign MOU on exchange and cooperation: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 10, 2019
North Korean media condemns U.S. THAAD training as “military provocation”

North Korean media condemns U.S. THAAD training as “military provocation”

Article shows party-run daily "stepping up" anti-American rhetoric, analyst says

North Korean media condemns U.S. THAAD training as “military provocation”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 10, 2019