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Xi Jinping meets with North Korean officials in Beijing

Xi Jinping meets with North Korean officials in Beijing

Visit is the third high-level contact between Beijing and Pyongyang since March

Xi Jinping meets with North Korean officials in Beijing
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 16, 2018
Despite property buzz, Dandong’s DPRK-linked business in a mixed state
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Despite property buzz, Dandong’s DPRK-linked business in a mixed state

Traffic increasing across Friendship Bridge connecting Dandong and Sinuiju, small coal exports from DPRK observed

Despite property buzz, Dandong’s DPRK-linked business in a mixed state
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 16, 2018
China urges “goodwill,” go ahead of North Korea-U.S. summit

China urges “goodwill,” go ahead of North Korea-U.S. summit

Chinese foreign ministry references its proposed "freeze-for-freeze" deal

China urges “goodwill,” go ahead of North Korea-U.S. summit
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 16, 2018
North Korea may “reconsider” participation in summit with U.S.: official

North Korea may “reconsider” participation in summit with U.S.: official

Kim Kye Gwan warns comparisons to Libya or Iraq from senior American officials could scupper talks

North Korea may “reconsider” participation in summit with U.S.: official
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 15, 2018
Seoul urges North Korea to “immediately” resume high-level talks

Seoul urges North Korea to “immediately” resume high-level talks

MOU says DPRK move out of step with spirit of Panmunjom Declaration

Seoul urges North Korea to “immediately” resume high-level talks
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 15, 2018
North Korea threatens to cancel summit with U.S. over military drills

North Korea threatens to cancel summit with U.S. over military drills

Pyongyang also suspends planned high-level meeting with Seoul set for Wednesday

North Korea threatens to cancel summit with U.S. over military drills
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 15, 2018
N. Korea will join international efforts for ban on nuclear tests

N. Korea will join international efforts for ban on nuclear tests

DPRK ambassador to the UN in Geneva says North Korea will make more efforts for peace

N. Korea will join international efforts for ban on nuclear tests
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 15, 2018
170+ buildings under construction at mammoth new North Korean tourist resort
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170+ buildings under construction at mammoth new North Korean tourist resort

Development could be aimed at attracting South Korean tourism in the future, sources suggest

170+ buildings under construction at mammoth new North Korean tourist resort
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 15, 2018
Access, transparency remain concerns for North Korea operations: WFP chief

Access, transparency remain concerns for North Korea operations: WFP chief

David Beasley says country allowed "greater access" during recent visit, but that hurdles remain

Access, transparency remain concerns for North Korea operations: WFP chief
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 15, 2018
Seoul investigating inter-Korean industrial, SME cooperation

Seoul investigating inter-Korean industrial, SME cooperation

Trilateral cooperation with China could help integrate DPRK into global value chains, argues KOSBI

Seoul investigating inter-Korean industrial, SME cooperation
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 15, 2018