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Seoul to fund research into revising laws on inter-Korean economic cooperation

Seoul to fund research into revising laws on inter-Korean economic cooperation

Subcontractor being asked to examine means to protect ROK investments from seizure by Pyongyang

Seoul to fund research into revising laws on inter-Korean economic cooperation
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 6, 2018
N. Korean ship returns to Chinese coal port for second time in six days
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N. Korean ship returns to Chinese coal port for second time in six days

Visit sees a recent uptick in DPRK vessel activity continue

N. Korean ship returns to Chinese coal port for second time in six days
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 5, 2018
Air China to resume regular Beijing-Pyongyang flights

Air China to resume regular Beijing-Pyongyang flights

Flights between DPRK and Chinese capital to restart following a six-month hiatus

Air China to resume regular Beijing-Pyongyang flights
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 5, 2018
South Korean police block NGO from sending balloons to North Korea

South Korean police block NGO from sending balloons to North Korea

Citing Panmunjom Declaration and 2016 Supreme Court ruling, authorities block launch in Yeoncheon

South Korean police block NGO from sending balloons to North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 5, 2018
North Korea-U.S. summit scheduled for morning of June 12: White House

North Korea-U.S. summit scheduled for morning of June 12: White House

“Significant progress” made in diplomatic discussions with North Korea

North Korea-U.S. summit scheduled for morning of June 12: White House
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 4, 2018
North Korean solar imports fall to zero for first time in eight years
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North Korean solar imports fall to zero for first time in eight years

Solar cells are currently sanctioned by the UN as part of wider restrictions on machinery

North Korean solar imports fall to zero for first time in eight years
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 4, 2018
Japan releases new images of potential North Korean sanctions evasion at sea

Japan releases new images of potential North Korean sanctions evasion at sea

Tokyo "strongly suspects" illegal ship-to-ship transfer took place, says MOFA

Japan releases new images of potential North Korean sanctions evasion at sea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 4, 2018
South Korea, U.S. to refrain from publicizing future joint military drills: MND

South Korea, U.S. to refrain from publicizing future joint military drills: MND

No plan to scale down or cancel exercises, spokesperson insists

South Korea, U.S. to refrain from publicizing future joint military drills: MND
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 4, 2018
Syrian President intends to visit N. Korea, meet Kim Jong Un: KCNA

Syrian President intends to visit N. Korea, meet Kim Jong Un: KCNA

In state media report, Bashar Al-Assad reported to have praised long-time ally's "wise leadership"

Syrian President intends to visit N. Korea, meet Kim Jong Un: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 3, 2018
Trump meets Kim Yong Chol at White House, says June 12 summit to go ahead

Trump meets Kim Yong Chol at White House, says June 12 summit to go ahead

President receives personal letter from Kim Jong Un, says deal may take more than one meeting

Trump meets Kim Yong Chol at White House, says June 12 summit to go ahead
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 1, 2018