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N. Korean ferry arrived in Russia with 34 safety deficiencies

N. Korean ferry arrived in Russia with 34 safety deficiencies

Infractions include fire safety, navigation, structural issues and "life-saving appliances"

N. Korean ferry arrived in Russia with 34 safety deficiencies
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 13, 2017
N. Korea launches e-commerce site with preorder services, payment on delivery

N. Korea launches e-commerce site with preorder services, payment on delivery

Unphasan is one of many intranet-based shopping platforms launched in DPRK in the past year

N. Korea launches e-commerce site with preorder services, payment on delivery
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 13, 2017
China’s trade with N. Korea increased 10.5% in first half of 2017: Beijing

China’s trade with N. Korea increased 10.5% in first half of 2017: Beijing

Exports to DPRK increased by 29 percent, reports GAC, while imports fell 13.2 percent

China’s trade with N. Korea increased 10.5% in first half of 2017: Beijing
Damin Jung
Damin Jung July 13, 2017
No evidence Kaesong funds were used to develop North Korean WMDs: MOU

No evidence Kaesong funds were used to develop North Korean WMDs: MOU

South Korea says there was "no basis" for Park administration's claims

No evidence Kaesong funds were used to develop North Korean WMDs: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 13, 2017
North Korea is U.S.’s “top security concern”: State Department

North Korea is U.S.’s “top security concern”: State Department

U.S. will consider DPRK sanctions implementation in unilateral sanctions on other countries: state

North Korea is U.S.’s “top security concern”: State Department
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 12, 2017
Peru orders downsizing of North Korean embassy in Lima

Peru orders downsizing of North Korean embassy in Lima

Action is in line with UNSC Resolution 2321, follows measures by other states

Peru orders downsizing of North Korean embassy in Lima
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 12, 2017
S. Korean government still “willing” to re-open Kaesong Complex: KIC official

S. Korean government still “willing” to re-open Kaesong Complex: KIC official

"International and domestic public opinion" preventing reopening, however

S. Korean government still “willing” to re-open Kaesong Complex: KIC official
Damin Jung
Damin Jung July 12, 2017
Defections from N. Korea down by 20.8 percent in first half of 2017: Seoul

Defections from N. Korea down by 20.8 percent in first half of 2017: Seoul

MOU says falling numbers of defectors caused by Pyongyang "crackdown"

Defections from N. Korea down by 20.8 percent in first half of 2017: Seoul
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 12, 2017
Beijing “does not hold the key” to stopping N. Korea: Chinese FM

Beijing “does not hold the key” to stopping N. Korea: Chinese FM

Spokesperson calls for end to "China responsibility" approach to DPRK provocations

Beijing “does not hold the key” to stopping N. Korea: Chinese FM
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 11, 2017
U.S. successfully tests THAAD missile defense system over Alaska: MDA

U.S. successfully tests THAAD missile defense system over Alaska: MDA

Test indicates THAAD's capability to defend Guam, Japan and South Korea from DPRK missiles

U.S. successfully tests THAAD missile defense system over Alaska: MDA
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 11, 2017