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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
Two U.S. B-1B bombers fly over Korean peninsula, stage bombing drills

Two U.S. B-1B bombers fly over Korean peninsula, stage bombing drills

Pyongyang accuses Washington of conducting a "surprise nuclear strike drill targeting the DPRK"

Two U.S. B-1B bombers fly over Korean peninsula, stage bombing drills
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 2, 2017
U.S. confirms Bank of Dandong designation for North Korea transactions

U.S. confirms Bank of Dandong designation for North Korea transactions

FinCEN designates Chinese bank as a primary money laundering concern

U.S. confirms Bank of Dandong designation for North Korea transactions
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 2, 2017
Trump will push countries to “do more” on North Korea during Asia trip: McMaster

Trump will push countries to “do more” on North Korea during Asia trip: McMaster

White House security adviser says time is "running out" to denuclearize North Korea

Trump will push countries to “do more” on North Korea during Asia trip: McMaster
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 2, 2017
Xi Jinping says Pyongyang, Beijing should develop “sustainable” relations

Xi Jinping says Pyongyang, Beijing should develop “sustainable” relations

In message to Kim Jong Un, Chinese President calls for efforts on "regional peace and stability"

Xi Jinping says Pyongyang, Beijing should develop “sustainable” relations
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 2, 2017