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UN-sanctioned North Korean coal smuggling vessel appears near Taiwan
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UN-sanctioned North Korean coal smuggling vessel appears near Taiwan

Hua Fu previously tied to illicit ship-to-ship transfers

UN-sanctioned North Korean coal smuggling vessel appears near Taiwan
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 3, 2019
ROK to begin operating “DMZ Peace Trail” near inter-Korean border this month

ROK to begin operating “DMZ Peace Trail” near inter-Korean border this month

Project set to coincide with first anniversary of the third inter-Korean summit

ROK to begin operating “DMZ Peace Trail” near inter-Korean border this month
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 3, 2019
Chinese exports to North Korea plummeted in February: data
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Chinese exports to North Korea plummeted in February: data

DPRK imports from PRC fell to almost half of January numbers

Chinese exports to North Korea plummeted in February: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 3, 2019
Russia may help N. Korea with security for large sporting events: interior minister

Russia may help N. Korea with security for large sporting events: interior minister

In Pyongyang, Vladimir Kolokoltsev says two countries could step up cooperation in law enforcement

Russia may help N. Korea with security for large sporting events: interior minister
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 3, 2019
North Korean media warns South against “succumbing” to U.S. pressure

North Korean media warns South against “succumbing” to U.S. pressure

Uriminzokkiri slams Moon administration's "indecisive attitude" towards cooperation with Pyongyang

North Korean media warns South against “succumbing” to U.S. pressure
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 2, 2019
Russian interior minister leading delegation to North Korea this week: KCNA

Russian interior minister leading delegation to North Korea this week: KCNA

Visit comes amid increasing speculation that a Kim-Putin summit could take place soon

Russian interior minister leading delegation to North Korea this week: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 1, 2019
Troop readiness not affected by scaled back military drills: Abrams

Troop readiness not affected by scaled back military drills: Abrams

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan says U.S., ROK still building up capabilities

Troop readiness not affected by scaled back military drills: Abrams
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 1, 2019
Pompeo says negotiations with North Korea “one step forward, one step back”

Pompeo says negotiations with North Korea “one step forward, one step back”

U.S. Secretary of State hopes for another meeting between Trump and Kim soon

Pompeo says negotiations with North Korea “one step forward, one step back”
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 1, 2019
Two weeks after abrupt withdrawal, DPRK deputy director returns to liaison office

Two weeks after abrupt withdrawal, DPRK deputy director returns to liaison office

Business-as-usual at Kaesong site as between nine and ten North Koreans arrive for work

Two weeks after abrupt withdrawal, DPRK deputy director returns to liaison office
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 1, 2019
Opaque group seeking volunteers to help “liberate” North Korea suspends website

Opaque group seeking volunteers to help “liberate” North Korea suspends website

Joseon Youth previously recruiting "field agents," with positions open to 16-34 year olds

Opaque group seeking volunteers to help “liberate” North Korea suspends website
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 1, 2019