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Russia details post-sanctions North Korean textile imports

Russia details post-sanctions North Korean textile imports

While notification in compliance with sanctions, report omits apparent second shipment

Russia details post-sanctions North Korean textile imports
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 3, 2018
Alleged leaked document on DPRK-China relations “fake,” says Beijing

Alleged leaked document on DPRK-China relations “fake,” says Beijing

Some experts maintain that alleged internal CPC briefing may be genuine

Alleged leaked document on DPRK-China relations “fake,” says Beijing
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh January 3, 2018
Kim Jong Un orders reopening of Panmunjom hotline, Olympic participation talks

Kim Jong Un orders reopening of Panmunjom hotline, Olympic participation talks

Pyongyang made contact through communication channel at JSA at 1530 KST: MOU

Kim Jong Un orders reopening of Panmunjom hotline, Olympic participation talks
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 3, 2018
Trump says he has a nuclear button “more powerful” than Kim Jong Un’s

Trump says he has a nuclear button “more powerful” than Kim Jong Un’s

Trump previously said Kim's overture to talk to Seoul could be "good news”

Trump says he has a nuclear button “more powerful” than Kim Jong Un’s
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 2, 2018
North Korean exports of iron alloys continued in November: data
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North Korean exports of iron alloys continued in November: data

China spent USD$2.3 million on the shipments, though other mineral imports remained at zero

North Korean exports of iron alloys continued in November: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 2, 2018
Seoul proposes holding high-level talks with North Korea at Panmunjom

Seoul proposes holding high-level talks with North Korea at Panmunjom

Unification minister also urges Pyongyang to normalize communications channels at Panmunjom

Seoul proposes holding high-level talks with North Korea at Panmunjom
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 2, 2018
Seoul welcomes Kim Jong Un’s proposal to hold Olympics talks

Seoul welcomes Kim Jong Un’s proposal to hold Olympics talks

Seoul adheres to the stance of holding talks with N.Korea at any time and place, Blue House says

Seoul welcomes Kim Jong Un’s proposal to hold Olympics talks
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Seungmock Oh January 1, 2018
WhatsApp messaging service blocked in North Korea, users say

WhatsApp messaging service blocked in North Korea, users say

Block of messaging service comes after China imposed restrictions in September 2017

WhatsApp messaging service blocked in North Korea, users say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 1, 2018
Kim Jong Un sends nuclear warning to U.S., but overture to South Korea

Kim Jong Un sends nuclear warning to U.S., but overture to South Korea

Speech suggests Kim Jong Un is open to sending a delegation to South Korea's Winter Olympics

Kim Jong Un sends nuclear warning to U.S., but overture to South Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 1, 2018
South Korea seizes second tanker suspected of delivering oil to N. Korea

South Korea seizes second tanker suspected of delivering oil to N. Korea

The seizure follows reports of similar sanctions-breaking activity from Russia

South Korea seizes second tanker suspected of delivering oil to N. Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 31, 2017