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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
China reports commodity trade with North Korea rose in November
The increase took place despite strict sanctions on the DPRK
S. Korean military to launch specialized division on N. Korean nuclear program
Defense ministry will place division under new DPRK policy bureau as part of reshuffling
Peru to expel two North Korean diplomats
In announcement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs cites violations of recently adopted UN resolution
New UN sanctions represent “act of war”: North Korean foreign ministry
MFA statement appears to take aim at China and Russia for supporting Resolution
Security Council adopts measures capping N. Korean oil, banning migrant labor
Resolution 2397 cuts the DPRK's supplies of both refined fuel products and crude oil
China asks for delay on UN vote to blacklist ships to North Korea
Delay comes as UN Security Council gets ready to vote on major new sanctions package
North Korean cereal imports continued to fall in October
But imports of other food groups were much higher than in previous years
North Korean official denies Pyongyang involved in cyber attacks
FM statement comes in response to recent U.S. claims that DPRK was behind WannaCry attacks
Italy rejected visas for N. Koreans seeking cooperation in textiles: report
Visa applications denied in late September following passage of Resolution 2375
Koryolink cellphone service will continue operations in North Korea: Orascom
Clarification comes amid reports that sanctions would force Egyptian-DPRK JV to shut down
