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Prominent N. Korea consultant detained in China on national security charges: MFA

Prominent N. Korea consultant detained in China on national security charges: MFA

Spavor accused of "engaging in activities that endangered China's national security," says outlet

Prominent N. Korea consultant detained in China on national security charges: MFA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 12, 2018
Iranian lawmaker calls for cooperation with N. Korea to reduce sanctions impact

Iranian lawmaker calls for cooperation with N. Korea to reduce sanctions impact

Lawmaker pushes for additional cooperation in meeting with DPRK ambassador

Iranian lawmaker calls for cooperation with N. Korea to reduce sanctions impact
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 12, 2018
Two Koreas begin verifying removal of DMZ guard posts: defense ministry

Two Koreas begin verifying removal of DMZ guard posts: defense ministry

North and South Korean soldiers "peacefully" move across MDL for first time since it emerged

Two Koreas begin verifying removal of DMZ guard posts: defense ministry
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 12, 2018
MDA successfully tests jointly produced U.S. – Japan interceptor

MDA successfully tests jointly produced U.S. – Japan interceptor

Improved interceptor could provide additional defense capabilities for North Korean missiles

MDA successfully tests jointly produced U.S. – Japan interceptor
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 11, 2018
China oil supplies to North Korea increase in September, October: data
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China oil supplies to North Korea increase in September, October: data

Though official deliveries remain well below previous levels and UN quota

China oil supplies to North Korea increase in September, October: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 11, 2018
Two Koreas discuss artillery gunports & warning broadcasts on West sea: MND

Two Koreas discuss artillery gunports & warning broadcasts on West sea: MND

DPRK side alleged by local media to be in conflict with parts of September military agreement

Two Koreas discuss artillery gunports & warning broadcasts on West sea: MND
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 11, 2018
U.S. sanctions North Korean officials over human rights abuses, censorship

U.S. sanctions North Korean officials over human rights abuses, censorship

Choe Ryong Hae among three high-level officials designated by Treasury

U.S. sanctions North Korean officials over human rights abuses, censorship
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 10, 2018
Four South Koreans, five entities indicted for smuggling North Korean coal

Four South Koreans, five entities indicted for smuggling North Korean coal

Individuals accused of forging documents and violating Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act

Four South Koreans, five entities indicted for smuggling North Korean coal
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 10, 2018
North Korean media condemns “heinous” human trafficking blacklisting by U.S.

North Korean media condemns “heinous” human trafficking blacklisting by U.S.

DPRK state-run outlet also accuses Washington of "slander against us" in Human Rights Day coverage

North Korean media condemns “heinous” human trafficking blacklisting by U.S.
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 10, 2018
Trump nominates Nauert for the position of U.S. Ambassador to UN

Trump nominates Nauert for the position of U.S. Ambassador to UN

Former Fox News anchor and current State Department spokesperson nominated to replace Nikki Haley

Trump nominates Nauert for the position of U.S. Ambassador to UN
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 7, 2018