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North Korean cargo ship returns to Chinese bulk port
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North Korean cargo ship returns to Chinese bulk port

Visit is second by the Kum Dae in less than three weeks

North Korean cargo ship returns to Chinese bulk port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 7, 2017
Trump warns N. Korea could face “full range” of military options, urges dialogue

Trump warns N. Korea could face “full range” of military options, urges dialogue

In press conference in Seoul, U.S. President says “a lot of progress” had been made on DPRK issue

Trump warns N. Korea could face “full range” of military options, urges dialogue
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 7, 2017
Japan places unilateral sanctions on nine North Korean entities, 26 individuals

Japan places unilateral sanctions on nine North Korean entities, 26 individuals

Echoing OFAC move in September, new measures designate individuals in China, Russia, UAE, and Libya

Japan places unilateral sanctions on nine North Korean entities, 26 individuals
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 7, 2017
North Korean textile imports continue to rise ahead of UN ban
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North Korean textile imports continue to rise ahead of UN ban

UN resolutions allow some trade to continue for 90 days after sanctions adoption

North Korean textile imports continue to rise ahead of UN ban
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 7, 2017
White House requests USD$4 billion in emergency funds for missile defense

White House requests USD$4 billion in emergency funds for missile defense

Finances related directly to countering North Korean threat

White House requests USD$4 billion in emergency funds for missile defense
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 6, 2017
U.S., ROK, Australian navies conduct joint WMD-interdiction exercises

U.S., ROK, Australian navies conduct joint WMD-interdiction exercises

Drills intended to combat illicit nuclear shipments to and from DPRK

U.S., ROK, Australian navies conduct joint WMD-interdiction exercises
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 6, 2017
Trump meets with families of Japanese abductees

Trump meets with families of Japanese abductees

Meeting comes as Prime Minister Abe promises new unilateral sanctions against DPRK

Trump meets with families of Japanese abductees
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi November 6, 2017
Seoul places unilateral sanctions on 18 North Koreans

Seoul places unilateral sanctions on 18 North Koreans

New measures target individuals designated by U.S. Treasury, linked to DPRK's illicit banking

Seoul places unilateral sanctions on 18 North Koreans
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 5, 2017
North Korean seafood exports to China drop to zero in September
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North Korean seafood exports to China drop to zero in September

DPRK rice purchases from China also saw a sharp decrease in the same month

North Korean seafood exports to China drop to zero in September
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 3, 2017
South Korea to unveil new North Korea sanctions next week: Blue House

South Korea to unveil new North Korea sanctions next week: Blue House

New measures will be largely symbolic and may have "no actual effect," official admits

South Korea to unveil new North Korea sanctions next week: Blue House
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 3, 2017