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Defector charged with sending rice to North Korean secret police

Defector charged with sending rice to North Korean secret police

Prosecutor's office says woman planned to return to DPRK, hoped to avoid punishment for leaving

Defector charged with sending rice to North Korean secret police
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 19, 2018
All NATO allies within range of N. Korean missiles: NATO chief

All NATO allies within range of N. Korean missiles: NATO chief

UN Secretary-General warns world closest to nuclear conflict since the Cold War

All NATO allies within range of N. Korean missiles: NATO chief
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 16, 2018
Family reunions must happen “as soon as possible,” says unification minister

Family reunions must happen “as soon as possible,” says unification minister

Cho Myoung-gyon calls on Pyongyang to support meetings without preconditions

Family reunions must happen “as soon as possible,” says unification minister
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 16, 2018
Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data
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Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data

Trade figures indicate that shipments continue in smaller quantities, despite U.S. sanctions

Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 16, 2018
No “bloody nose” strategy planned for North Korea: Susan Thornton

No “bloody nose” strategy planned for North Korea: Susan Thornton

Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia nominee reiterates administration's support for diplomacy

No “bloody nose” strategy planned for North Korea: Susan Thornton
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 15, 2018
Jon Hye Song, South Korean detainee condemn defectors in state media footage

Jon Hye Song, South Korean detainee condemn defectors in state media footage

Program is one of several recent DPRK media pieces attacking prominent escapees

Jon Hye Song, South Korean detainee condemn defectors in state media footage
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 15, 2018
North Korea seeks united peninsula “under a single communist system”: Harris

North Korea seeks united peninsula “under a single communist system”: Harris

U.S. PACOM chief becomes third senior official to suggest DPRK's end goal is conquest of ROK

North Korea seeks united peninsula “under a single communist system”: Harris
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 14, 2018
Japan reports possible illicit North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfer

Japan reports possible illicit North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfer

MOFA statement is second implicating Rye Song Gang No. 1 in a less than a month

Japan reports possible illicit North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfer
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 14, 2018
Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December
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Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December

Decrease in line with UN resolutions, which came into effect on December 11

Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 14, 2018
N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port
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N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port

Myong Sin was previously owned by companies involved in DPRK gunrunning

N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 14, 2018