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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
China denies selling oil to N. Korea following Trump criticism

China denies selling oil to N. Korea following Trump criticism

Response follows reports that South Korea seized a Hong Kong-flagged ship for an oil transfer at sea

China denies selling oil to N. Korea following Trump criticism
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 29, 2017
China asked UN not to blacklist six ships for illegally shipping to N. Korea

China asked UN not to blacklist six ships for illegally shipping to N. Korea

South Korea says one of six ships, the Lighthouse Winmore, transferred 600 tons of oil to DPRK

China asked UN not to blacklist six ships for illegally shipping to N. Korea
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 29, 2017
Trump “very disappointed” with China over N. Korean fuel shipments

Trump “very disappointed” with China over N. Korean fuel shipments

U.S. President says on twitter that China has been caught "red handed"

Trump “very disappointed” with China over N. Korean fuel shipments
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 28, 2017
North Korea will overcome sanctions through farming, state media says

North Korea will overcome sanctions through farming, state media says

But drought has led to an estimated food shortage of about 458,000 tons in the last year

North Korea will overcome sanctions through farming, state media says
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 28, 2017
Beijing criticizes reports of illicit oil trades with North Korea

Beijing criticizes reports of illicit oil trades with North Korea

Remarks follow reports that Chinese ships are transferring oil to North Korean tankers at sea

Beijing criticizes reports of illicit oil trades with North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 27, 2017
New sanctions on North Korea may increase South Korean squid catch

New sanctions on North Korea may increase South Korean squid catch

Scholar says ban on sale of fishing rights could reduce Chinese overfishing in DPRK waters

New sanctions on North Korea may increase South Korean squid catch
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 27, 2017
Two N. Korean defectors possibly exposed to radiation from nuclear tests: MOU

Two N. Korean defectors possibly exposed to radiation from nuclear tests: MOU

But "lack of information" complicates results of radiation tests on 30 defectors from Kilju county

Two N. Korean defectors possibly exposed to radiation from nuclear tests: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 27, 2017
Chinese exports of diesel and gasoline to N. Korea at zero again in November
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Chinese exports of diesel and gasoline to N. Korea at zero again in November

But increasingly frequent reports of oil transfers at sea cast doubt on the figures

Chinese exports of diesel and gasoline to N. Korea at zero again in November
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 27, 2017