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Victor Cha dropped as U.S. pick for ambassador to South Korea

Victor Cha dropped as U.S. pick for ambassador to South Korea

Former Bush admin official dropped due to opposition to "bloody nose" strategy: Washington Post

Victor Cha dropped as U.S. pick for ambassador to South Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham | Seungmock Oh January 30, 2018
Angola terminates “all contracts” with North Korea’s Mansudae company: report

Angola terminates “all contracts” with North Korea’s Mansudae company: report

UNSC implementation report says all cooperation between Luanda and MOP suspended

Angola terminates “all contracts” with North Korea’s Mansudae company: report
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 29, 2018
“No more time for excuses” on North Korea coal trade, State Dept warns Moscow

“No more time for excuses” on North Korea coal trade, State Dept warns Moscow

Comments by Heather Nauert follow allegations that DPRK using Russian ports for illicit activity

“No more time for excuses” on North Korea coal trade, State Dept warns Moscow
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh January 29, 2018
North Korea cancels inter-Korean event at Mt. Kumgang over negative press

North Korea cancels inter-Korean event at Mt. Kumgang over negative press

Cancellation due to South Korean press and objections to military events on February 8

North Korea cancels inter-Korean event at Mt. Kumgang over negative press
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 29, 2018
North Korean athletes won’t receive Galaxy Note 8 for Olympic participation

North Korean athletes won’t receive Galaxy Note 8 for Olympic participation

Smartphone, which is being given to all PyeongChang participants, could breach UNSC sanctions

North Korean athletes won’t receive Galaxy Note 8 for Olympic participation
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh January 29, 2018
Over 81,000 North Koreans now affected by flu: IFRC

Over 81,000 North Koreans now affected by flu: IFRC

Four reportedly dead as Rodong Sinmun says the country will "take preventive measures"

Over 81,000 North Koreans now affected by flu: IFRC
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 28, 2018
Russia denies involvement in North Korean coal smuggling

Russia denies involvement in North Korean coal smuggling

Moscow says Russian ports are not transit points for coal deliveries to other countries

Russia denies involvement in North Korean coal smuggling
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 26, 2018
S. Korean skiers likely to land at DPRK’s Kalma airport ahead of joint event: MOU

S. Korean skiers likely to land at DPRK’s Kalma airport ahead of joint event: MOU

Two Koreas tentatively agree to hold joint cultural event on Mount Kumgang in early February

S. Korean skiers likely to land at DPRK’s Kalma airport ahead of joint event: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 26, 2018
Chinese commodity imports from North Korea halved in December: Beijing

Chinese commodity imports from North Korea halved in December: Beijing

Following sudden increase in November, imports fell to USD$54.68 million in final month of the year

Chinese commodity imports from North Korea halved in December: Beijing
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh January 26, 2018
U.S. seeking additional USD$500,000 from sanctioned Chinese coal company

U.S. seeking additional USD$500,000 from sanctioned Chinese coal company

Dandong Chengtai Trading Co. Ltd and owner are accused of acting as financial facilitators for DPRK

U.S. seeking additional USD$500,000 from sanctioned Chinese coal company
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 25, 2018