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Claims that N. Korea seeks to use nukes to annex ROK are “lunacy”: state media

Claims that N. Korea seeks to use nukes to annex ROK are “lunacy”: state media

Statements by U.S. officials aimed at driving a wedge between two Koreas, Rodong Sinmun says

Claims that N. Korea seeks to use nukes to annex ROK are “lunacy”: state media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 28, 2018
Choe Son Hui promoted to vice-minister at DPRK foreign ministry: sources

Choe Son Hui promoted to vice-minister at DPRK foreign ministry: sources

Current head of MOFA American department to become one of several deputies to Ri Yong Ho

Choe Son Hui promoted to vice-minister at DPRK foreign ministry: sources
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 27, 2018
Sierra Leone registers North Korea linked vessels in potential sanctions breach

Sierra Leone registers North Korea linked vessels in potential sanctions breach

Registrations come after Panama delists 20 vessels for their ties to the DPRK

Sierra Leone registers North Korea linked vessels in potential sanctions breach
James Byrne
James Byrne | Leo Byrne February 27, 2018
Japan publishes further evidence of North Korean ship-to-ship activity

Japan publishes further evidence of North Korean ship-to-ship activity

DPRK vessel involved in illicit STS transfer was sanctioned by U.S. Treasury on Friday

Japan publishes further evidence of North Korean ship-to-ship activity
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 27, 2018
North Korea agrees to send Paralympic delegation, athletes to next month’s games

North Korea agrees to send Paralympic delegation, athletes to next month’s games

Group will be much smaller than earlier delegations, will not feature cheering or performing squads

North Korea agrees to send Paralympic delegation, athletes to next month’s games
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 27, 2018
Seoul seeking subcontractors for inter-Korean agricultural cooperation projects

Seoul seeking subcontractors for inter-Korean agricultural cooperation projects

Government-run institute to use public funds to explore DPRK-ROK rural development work

Seoul seeking subcontractors for inter-Korean agricultural cooperation projects
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 27, 2018
Ambassador Joseph Yun, top U.S. diplomat on North Korean affairs, retiring

Ambassador Joseph Yun, top U.S. diplomat on North Korean affairs, retiring

Obama administration appointee last year traveled to DPRK to secure Otto Warmbier release

Ambassador Joseph Yun, top U.S. diplomat on North Korean affairs, retiring
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 26, 2018
Chinese fuel exports to North Korea remain at zero in January
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Chinese fuel exports to North Korea remain at zero in January

Evidence of unrecorded oil trades, however, continues to mount

Chinese fuel exports to North Korea remain at zero in January
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 26, 2018
U.S. will talk to North Korea only “under the right conditions”: Trump

U.S. will talk to North Korea only “under the right conditions”: Trump

Denuclearization is the primary factor in potential for talks with DPRK, White House says

U.S. will talk to North Korea only “under the right conditions”: Trump
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 26, 2018
Kim Yong Chol reiterates North Korea’s desire to hold talks with U.S.

Kim Yong Chol reiterates North Korea’s desire to hold talks with U.S.

DPRK official says Pyongyang has "several times" expressed desire for dialogue with Washington

Kim Yong Chol reiterates North Korea’s desire to hold talks with U.S.
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 26, 2018