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China providing flag to North Korean ship owned by sanctioned company
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China providing flag to North Korean ship owned by sanctioned company

Vessel had been previously deregistered by Panama, indicating possible UN resolution breach

China providing flag to North Korean ship owned by sanctioned company
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 27, 2018
Quintana to visit Seoul, push for human rights dialogue with North Korea

Quintana to visit Seoul, push for human rights dialogue with North Korea

UN Special Rapporteur set to meet with ROK officials, defectors during trip to South Korea

Quintana to visit Seoul, push for human rights dialogue with North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 27, 2018
Two Koreas should prepare to “immediately” start economic cooperation: minister

Two Koreas should prepare to “immediately” start economic cooperation: minister

Seoul also hopes to reopen KIC "at the earliest possible time," Cho Myoung-gyon says

Two Koreas should prepare to “immediately” start economic cooperation: minister
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 27, 2018
Two Koreas agree to connect and modernize railways “at a high level”

Two Koreas agree to connect and modernize railways “at a high level”

Differences of opinion remain between two sides over scheduling and time frame for project, however

Two Koreas agree to connect and modernize railways “at a high level”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 26, 2018
Turkey, N. Korea begin negotiations over Turkish soldier remains

Turkey, N. Korea begin negotiations over Turkish soldier remains

Talks followed Turkish ROK Ambassador's early June trip to Pyongyang

Turkey, N. Korea begin negotiations over Turkish soldier remains
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2018
Pompeo will not put a timeline on N.Korean denuclearization: CNN

Pompeo will not put a timeline on N.Korean denuclearization: CNN

But Washington still willing to "reassess" if it does not believe negotiations in good faith

Pompeo will not put a timeline on N.Korean denuclearization: CNN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 25, 2018
North Korea continues huge trade deficit with China in May
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North Korea continues huge trade deficit with China in May

But more detailed figures from China's customs agency still not available

North Korea continues huge trade deficit with China in May
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 25, 2018
ROK, DPRK civic groups agree to hold soccer match, “large-scale” events

ROK, DPRK civic groups agree to hold soccer match, “large-scale” events

North Korean side "strongly requested to have further discussions" regarding August 15 joint event

ROK, DPRK civic groups agree to hold soccer match, “large-scale” events
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 25, 2018
Anti-U.S. rhetoric missing from DPRK’s Korean War anniversary coverage

Anti-U.S. rhetoric missing from DPRK’s Korean War anniversary coverage

Further signs of shift in North Korean propaganda narrative ahead of continuing U.S.-DPRK talks

Anti-U.S. rhetoric missing from DPRK’s Korean War anniversary coverage
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 25, 2018
Chinese tourism to North Korea ‘increased dramatically’ in June

Chinese tourism to North Korea ‘increased dramatically’ in June

Huge spike in Chinese tourism to North Korea in wake of summit meetings

Chinese tourism to North Korea ‘increased dramatically’ in June
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 25, 2018