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Shanahan resigns, Trump names Mark Esper as new acting defense secretary

Shanahan resigns, Trump names Mark Esper as new acting defense secretary

Esper previously said North Korea is Washington's most immediate challenge

Shanahan resigns, Trump names Mark Esper as new acting defense secretary
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 18, 2019
No signal for Washington in timing of Xi’s North Korea visit: China

No signal for Washington in timing of Xi’s North Korea visit: China

Beijing says the meeting is to further develop relations with Pyongyang

No signal for Washington in timing of Xi’s North Korea visit: China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 18, 2019
Japan must lift unilateral sanctions on N. Korea if it wants summit: Choson Sinbo

Japan must lift unilateral sanctions on N. Korea if it wants summit: Choson Sinbo

Chongryon organ slams Prime Minister Abe for "calling for dialogue without action"

Japan must lift unilateral sanctions on N. Korea if it wants summit: Choson Sinbo
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 18, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers

Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers

Footage represents third time An San 1 has been observed conducting STS transfers since March 2018

Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker spotted conducting relay ship-to-ship transfers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 18, 2019
UN human rights envoy says he supports “gradual lifting” of sanctions on N. Korea

UN human rights envoy says he supports “gradual lifting” of sanctions on N. Korea

Some UNSC measures not producing "clear results" and harming regular citizens, Ojea Quintana says

UN human rights envoy says he supports “gradual lifting” of sanctions on N. Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 18, 2019
Two North Korean sailors rescued on Saturday will defect, South Korea says

Two North Korean sailors rescued on Saturday will defect, South Korea says

Remaining two were repatriated via Panmunjom on Wednesday morning

Two North Korean sailors rescued on Saturday will defect, South Korea says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 18, 2019
Vessel which transshipped North Korean coal arrives in South Korea
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Vessel which transshipped North Korean coal arrives in South Korea

Vessel moved DPRK coal from Russia to China, according to Panel of Experts

Vessel which transshipped North Korean coal arrives in South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 18, 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit North Korea from June 20 to 21

Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit North Korea from June 20 to 21

Visit will represent first by a PRC leader to DPRK in over ten years

Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit North Korea from June 20 to 21
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 17, 2019
Ahead of Kim-Xi summit, Air China deploys wide-body jets on Pyongyang route

Ahead of Kim-Xi summit, Air China deploys wide-body jets on Pyongyang route

Unusual long-range aircraft movements could be linked to forthcoming visit by Chinese President

Ahead of Kim-Xi summit, Air China deploys wide-body jets on Pyongyang route
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 17, 2019
North Korea must develop science, technology to counter sanctions: party daily

North Korea must develop science, technology to counter sanctions: party daily

Rodong Sinmun claims "hostile forces" are seeking to push DPRK into pursuing economic liberalization

North Korea must develop science, technology to counter sanctions: party daily
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 17, 2019