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Elite North Korean university expands Chinese language program

Elite North Korean university expands Chinese language program

Pyongyang University of Science and Technology now offering Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi language test

Elite North Korean university expands Chinese language program
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 13, 2019
Chinese exports to North Korea recover in March
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Chinese exports to North Korea recover in March

Though China continues to import iron and steel from the DPRK

Chinese exports to North Korea recover in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 10, 2019
Despite Thursday’s test, Biegun says door still open for talks with North Korea

Despite Thursday’s test, Biegun says door still open for talks with North Korea

U.S. Special Representative held several rounds of talks with South Korean officials on Friday

Despite Thursday’s test, Biegun says door still open for talks with North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 10, 2019
North Korean, Lao high courts sign MOU on exchange and cooperation: KCNA

North Korean, Lao high courts sign MOU on exchange and cooperation: KCNA

Agreement comes amid DPRK Central Court delegation visit to Laos, Vietnam

North Korean, Lao high courts sign MOU on exchange and cooperation: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 10, 2019
North Korean media condemns U.S. THAAD training as “military provocation”

North Korean media condemns U.S. THAAD training as “military provocation”

Article shows party-run daily "stepping up" anti-American rhetoric, analyst says

North Korean media condemns U.S. THAAD training as “military provocation”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 10, 2019
Kim Jong Un guided “long-range strike” drill on Thursday: KCNA

Kim Jong Un guided “long-range strike” drill on Thursday: KCNA

Missiles appear to be the same as those tested over the weekend

Kim Jong Un guided “long-range strike” drill on Thursday: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 9, 2019
Trump says “nobody’s happy” with North Korea’s second missile launch

Trump says “nobody’s happy” with North Korea’s second missile launch

U.S. President says Washington looking at the launch "very seriously right now"

Trump says “nobody’s happy” with North Korea’s second missile launch
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 9, 2019
U.S. seizes North Korean coal smuggling vessel held in Indonesia

U.S. seizes North Korean coal smuggling vessel held in Indonesia

Ship payments were made through the U.S. financial system, according to the Department of Justice

U.S. seizes North Korean coal smuggling vessel held in Indonesia
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 9, 2019
South Korean President reiterates desire for fourth summit with Kim Jong Un

South Korean President reiterates desire for fourth summit with Kim Jong Un

Thursday's DPRK weapons test served as a "demonstration" against the U.S., Moon Jae-in tells KBS

South Korean President reiterates desire for fourth summit with Kim Jong Un
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 9, 2019
North Korea launches two projectiles from north-western province, South Korea says

North Korea launches two projectiles from north-western province, South Korea says

Launch took place at 1630 KST from DPRK's North Pyongan Province: JCS

North Korea launches two projectiles from north-western province, South Korea says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 9, 2019