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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
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
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
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
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
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
OFAC designates two more North Korean officials
DPRK nationals added to blacklist for involvement with North Korea's missile programs
China reports commodity trade with North Korea rose in November
The increase took place despite strict sanctions on the DPRK
S. Korean military to launch specialized division on N. Korean nuclear program
Defense ministry will place division under new DPRK policy bureau as part of reshuffling
Peru to expel two North Korean diplomats
In announcement, Ministry of Foreign Affairs cites violations of recently adopted UN resolution
New UN sanctions represent “act of war”: North Korean foreign ministry
MFA statement appears to take aim at China and Russia for supporting Resolution
