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OFAC designates Taiwanese nationals, entities and tanker for DPRK oil exports

OFAC designates Taiwanese nationals, entities and tanker for DPRK oil exports

Oil tanker was already blacklisted by the UN in October last year

OFAC designates Taiwanese nationals, entities and tanker for DPRK oil exports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 30, 2019
Chinese foreign minister to visit North Korea next week: Beijing

Chinese foreign minister to visit North Korea next week: Beijing

Wang will meet his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong Ho

Chinese foreign minister to visit North Korea next week: Beijing
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 30, 2019
N. Korean constitutional revisions elevate status of SAC chairman Kim Jong Un

N. Korean constitutional revisions elevate status of SAC chairman Kim Jong Un

DPRK repeatedly says that revisions aim to guarantee the "monolithic leadership"

N. Korean constitutional revisions elevate status of SAC chairman Kim Jong Un
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 29, 2019
North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho to skip UN General Assembly

North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho to skip UN General Assembly

Amid hardening DPRK stance towards the United States, sources say Ri will skip on NYC trip

North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho to skip UN General Assembly
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 29, 2019
N. Korea condemns European countries for UNSC meeting, defends missile tests again

N. Korea condemns European countries for UNSC meeting, defends missile tests again

Statement from Korea-Europe Assoc. says Britain, France, and Germany are "meddling" in DPRK defense

N. Korea condemns European countries for UNSC meeting, defends missile tests again
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 29, 2019
In Syria for trade fair, North Korea hopes to boost “joint industrial projects”

In Syria for trade fair, North Korea hopes to boost “joint industrial projects”

North Koreans participating in 61st Damascus International Fair this week

In Syria for trade fair, North Korea hopes to boost “joint industrial projects”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 29, 2019
Seoul allocates $1 billion to inter-Korean fund to realize “peace economy”

Seoul allocates $1 billion to inter-Korean fund to realize “peace economy”

South Korean military simultaneously unveils its over KRW50 trillion defense budget

Seoul allocates $1 billion to inter-Korean fund to realize “peace economy”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 29, 2019
Washington “concerned” about North Korea’s missile tests: Esper

Washington “concerned” about North Korea’s missile tests: Esper

Though the U.S. will not overreact, new defense secretary adds

Washington “concerned” about North Korea’s missile tests: Esper
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 28, 2019
ROK Supreme Court to research DPRK foreign investment law, drawbacks

ROK Supreme Court to research DPRK foreign investment law, drawbacks

Research also aims to compare N. Korean investment laws with China's, other socialist countries

ROK Supreme Court to research DPRK foreign investment law, drawbacks
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 28, 2019
North Korean MFA delegation talks trade in tour of Russian Far East cities

North Korean MFA delegation talks trade in tour of Russian Far East cities

Meetings in Khabarovsk, Amur this week see DPRK diplomats promote boosting economic ties

North Korean MFA delegation talks trade in tour of Russian Far East cities
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 28, 2019