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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
Chinese fuel exports to North Korea remain at zero in December: reports

Chinese fuel exports to North Korea remain at zero in December: reports

But ongoing prohibited trade at sea casts doubt on DPRK fuel supplies

Chinese fuel exports to North Korea remain at zero in December: reports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 25, 2018
Equatorial Guinea calls for suspension of North Korean business dealings: MFA

Equatorial Guinea calls for suspension of North Korean business dealings: MFA

African state files its first ever sanctions implementation report

Equatorial Guinea calls for suspension of North Korean business dealings: MFA
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 25, 2018
Seoul should stop military drills with U.S. “forever”: North Korean officials

Seoul should stop military drills with U.S. “forever”: North Korean officials

There is "no reason" that U.S. nuclear strategic assets and USFK stay in the ROK, statement reads

Seoul should stop military drills with U.S. “forever”: North Korean officials
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 24, 2018
Japan releases images of possible North Korean ship-to-ship transfers

Japan releases images of possible North Korean ship-to-ship transfers

Sanctioned vessel, the Rye Song Gang No. 1, could be involved in sanctioned activity again: MOFA

Japan releases images of possible North Korean ship-to-ship transfers
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 24, 2018
OFAC sanctions entities and individuals based abroad, Russia and China

OFAC sanctions entities and individuals based abroad, Russia and China

Designations reveal North Korean agents operating for long sanctioned entities abroad

OFAC sanctions entities and individuals based abroad, Russia and China
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 24, 2018
North Korea warns U.S. military could “disrupt” ongoing inter-Korean talks

North Korea warns U.S. military could “disrupt” ongoing inter-Korean talks

Foreign ministry says ICBM test plans, assets deployment part of "cunning strategy" to provoke DPRK

North Korea warns U.S. military could “disrupt” ongoing inter-Korean talks
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh January 24, 2018