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Sanctions remain major obstacle to North Korea-U.S. diplomacy, KCNA warns

Sanctions remain major obstacle to North Korea-U.S. diplomacy, KCNA warns

DPRK state media urges Washington to take “flexible and realistic” steps to improve relations

Sanctions remain major obstacle to North Korea-U.S. diplomacy, KCNA warns
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham October 16, 2018
Two Koreas, United Nations Command wrap-up talks on demilitarizing JSA

Two Koreas, United Nations Command wrap-up talks on demilitarizing JSA

Trilateral meeting comes four days after working-level military talks between North, South Korea

Two Koreas, United Nations Command wrap-up talks on demilitarizing JSA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 15, 2018
Top U.S. diplomat on North Korea travelling to Moscow on Tuesday: State

Top U.S. diplomat on North Korea travelling to Moscow on Tuesday: State

Stephen Biegun to meet with Russian deputy FM for "full round of consultations" on DPRK

Top U.S. diplomat on North Korea travelling to Moscow on Tuesday: State
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 15, 2018
Move to block defector reporter from inter-Korean talks pool “regrettable”: Cho

Move to block defector reporter from inter-Korean talks pool “regrettable”: Cho

Unification minister says he takes full responsibility for decision to deny Kim Myong-song access

Move to block defector reporter from inter-Korean talks pool “regrettable”: Cho
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham October 15, 2018
Koreas to begin connecting rail, roads between late November and early December

Koreas to begin connecting rail, roads between late November and early December

Talks also see two sides agree to begin joint "research" into broader economic cooperation

Koreas to begin connecting rail, roads between late November and early December
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 15, 2018
Mongolian President invites Kim Jong Un to Ulaanbaatar

Mongolian President invites Kim Jong Un to Ulaanbaatar

Message comes as two countries mark 70 years of diplomatic relations

Mongolian President invites Kim Jong Un to Ulaanbaatar
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 15, 2018
Two Koreas kick-off high-level talks at Panmunjom

Two Koreas kick-off high-level talks at Panmunjom

ROK unification minister promises "active efforts" toward implementation of Pyongyang Declaration

Two Koreas kick-off high-level talks at Panmunjom
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 14, 2018
North Korean professor says DPRK GDP at $30.7 billion in 2017

North Korean professor says DPRK GDP at $30.7 billion in 2017

But the numbers clash with estimates from those produced by the Bank of Korea

North Korean professor says DPRK GDP at $30.7 billion in 2017
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 12, 2018
Two Koreas to hold high-level talks at Panmunjom on Monday: MOU

Two Koreas to hold high-level talks at Panmunjom on Monday: MOU

DPRK, ROK to "comprehensively negotiate" implementation of September's Pyongyang agreement

Two Koreas to hold high-level talks at Panmunjom on Monday: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 12, 2018
Russia traded sanctioned commodities with North Korea in July: ITC
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Russia traded sanctioned commodities with North Korea in July: ITC

Though some of the shipments likely covered by exceptions

Russia traded sanctioned commodities with North Korea in July: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 11, 2018