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North Korean trade deficit with China continues in June
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North Korean trade deficit with China continues in June

PRC exported goods worth USD$204 million to the DPRK last month, figures show

North Korean trade deficit with China continues in June
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 15, 2018
U.S. sanctions foreign firms, individual over illicit North Korean trade

U.S. sanctions foreign firms, individual over illicit North Korean trade

One Chinese, Singaporean, and Russia-based firm designated along with a Russian national

U.S. sanctions foreign firms, individual over illicit North Korean trade
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 15, 2018
Two Koreas restore military communication line on peninsula’s east coast

Two Koreas restore military communication line on peninsula’s east coast

Restoration agreed to at high-level military talks in June

Two Koreas restore military communication line on peninsula’s east coast
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 15, 2018
Russian President ready to meet Kim Jong Un “at an early date”: Rodong

Russian President ready to meet Kim Jong Un “at an early date”: Rodong

Request comes in annual greetings exchanged on Korea's Liberation Day

Russian President ready to meet Kim Jong Un “at an early date”: Rodong
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 14, 2018
In August 15 speech, Moon says inter-Korean cooperation will bring “true liberation”

In August 15 speech, Moon says inter-Korean cooperation will bring “true liberation”

ROK President says North-South economic initiatives could raise USD$150 billion over next 30 years

In August 15 speech, Moon says inter-Korean cooperation will bring “true liberation”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 14, 2018
Russian fuel shipments to North Korea fell sharply in May: ITC
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Russian fuel shipments to North Korea fell sharply in May: ITC

A recent report fuels doubts on the accuracy of the official numbers, however

Russian fuel shipments to North Korea fell sharply in May: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 14, 2018
KPA soldier’s remains returned to North Korea via Panmunjom: UNC

KPA soldier’s remains returned to North Korea via Panmunjom: UNC

Remains reportedly washed ashore on South Korea’s northwest islands in May last year

KPA soldier’s remains returned to North Korea via Panmunjom: UNC
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 14, 2018
South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say

South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say

Accused's organization claims to have worked with major U.S. and ROK telecommunications companies

South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 14, 2018
N. Korea freezes all tourist visa processing ahead of September holiday: sources

N. Korea freezes all tourist visa processing ahead of September holiday: sources

Freeze could reportedly last until September 9 National Foundation Day

N. Korea freezes all tourist visa processing ahead of September holiday: sources
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 13, 2018
Kim Jong Un, Moon Jae-in to meet in Pyongyang next month

Kim Jong Un, Moon Jae-in to meet in Pyongyang next month

Announcement follows round of high-level talks at Panmunjom

Kim Jong Un, Moon Jae-in to meet in Pyongyang next month
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 13, 2018