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South Korean unification minister to visit Washington DC next week

South Korean unification minister to visit Washington DC next week

Minister's first official visit to U.S. comes amid tensions between Washington, Seoul, and Pyongyang

South Korean unification minister to visit Washington DC next week
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 12, 2019
North Korea, Chinese border province agree to boost trade, “personnel” exchanges

North Korea, Chinese border province agree to boost trade, “personnel” exchanges

Liaoning Province governor, DPRK economic minister also want to increase tourism, agriculture exchanges

North Korea, Chinese border province agree to boost trade, “personnel” exchanges
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 12, 2019
No reason for U.S. to keep troops in South Korea, North Korean media says

No reason for U.S. to keep troops in South Korea, North Korean media says

Commentary comes as U.S. army chief says Americans question troop deployment in "rich and wealthy" nations

No reason for U.S. to keep troops in South Korea, North Korean media says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 12, 2019
North Korea’s nuclear activities still “cause for serious concern”: IAEA

North Korea’s nuclear activities still “cause for serious concern”: IAEA

In response, DPRK "categorically rejects" the IAEA report and accuses the organization of bias

North Korea’s nuclear activities still “cause for serious concern”: IAEA
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 11, 2019
New photo reveals two-tier pricing system on DPRK’s Pyongyang-Hyangsan highway
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New photo reveals two-tier pricing system on DPRK’s Pyongyang-Hyangsan highway

Costs of up to 14.40 euros to traverse the full length of the highway, photo indicates

New photo reveals two-tier pricing system on DPRK’s Pyongyang-Hyangsan highway
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 11, 2019
Suspected sanctions-busting cargo ship sank in October, North Korean media says

Suspected sanctions-busting cargo ship sank in October, North Korean media says

Chief Engineer of the Jang Jin Gang lauded as hero for prioritizing rescue of Kim portraits as ship sank

Suspected sanctions-busting cargo ship sank in October, North Korean media says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 11, 2019
North Korean foreign ministry delegation en route to Southeast Asia: KCNA

North Korean foreign ministry delegation en route to Southeast Asia: KCNA

High-level diplomats to visit Cambodia, Laos, and Malaysia, state media says

North Korean foreign ministry delegation en route to Southeast Asia: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 10, 2019
South Korea defends decision to expel “criminal” North Korean fishermen

South Korea defends decision to expel “criminal” North Korean fishermen

Two men not eligible for protection under Refugees Protection and Settlement Support Act, MOU argues

South Korea defends decision to expel “criminal” North Korean fishermen
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 8, 2019
Kim Pyong Il, long-time North Korean ambassador in Europe, returns home

Kim Pyong Il, long-time North Korean ambassador in Europe, returns home

Successor in Prague posting set to be Ju Won Chol, a former foreign ministry Second European Department official

Kim Pyong Il, long-time North Korean ambassador in Europe, returns home
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 8, 2019
Danish NGO granted UN exemption to send agricultural machinery to North Korea

Danish NGO granted UN exemption to send agricultural machinery to North Korea

Mission East opened first resident office in Pyongyang earlier this year

Danish NGO granted UN exemption to send agricultural machinery to North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 7, 2019