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“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
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