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Businessmen meet with North Korean officials over Kaesong wage dispute

Businessmen meet with North Korean officials over Kaesong wage dispute

Business association suggests that planned anti-Pyongyang leaflet launch could hinder talks over complex

Businessmen meet with North Korean officials over Kaesong wage dispute
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 19, 2015
North Korean exports to Russia increase in 2014
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North Korean exports to Russia increase in 2014

Total trade values still low, with overall trade decreasing on the back of falling oil prices

North Korean exports to Russia increase in 2014
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 18, 2015
China, not U.S., seeks peace in North Korea: scholar

China, not U.S., seeks peace in North Korea: scholar

Korean unification would be bonanza not only for Koreans but for all Northeast Asia, academic says

China, not U.S., seeks peace in North Korea: scholar
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 18, 2015
China appoints new ambassador to North Korea

China appoints new ambassador to North Korea

Career diplomat Li Jinjun to become Beijing's new envoy to Pyongyang as part of rotation

China appoints new ambassador to North Korea
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 18, 2015
Taiwanese businessman gets 2 years for violating N.Korea sanctions

Taiwanese businessman gets 2 years for violating N.Korea sanctions

24-month sentence follows 2014 guilty plea over conspiring violate U.S. proliferation laws

Taiwanese businessman gets 2 years for violating N.Korea sanctions
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 18, 2015
Cuba, North Korea reaffirm close ties

Cuba, North Korea reaffirm close ties

Havana negotiating with Washington does not necessarily require turning on Pyongyang, experts say

Cuba, North Korea reaffirm close ties
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 17, 2015
U.S. military would deploy THAAD to Korea in emergency

U.S. military would deploy THAAD to Korea in emergency

Contingency deployment plan may not replace U.S. desire for long-term deployment

U.S. military would deploy THAAD to Korea in emergency
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 17, 2015
New unification minister pledges dialogue with North Korea

New unification minister pledges dialogue with North Korea

Minister Hong says he will employ 'dialogue and exchange' to pave way for unification

New unification minister pledges dialogue with North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 16, 2015
North and South Korea agree to cut water supplies to Kaesong

North and South Korea agree to cut water supplies to Kaesong

Decision comes after meetings between the two Koreas, as droughts caused reservoir levels to fall

North and South Korea agree to cut water supplies to Kaesong
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 16, 2015
Seoul under fire for remarks on ‘absorption’ of North Korea

Seoul under fire for remarks on ‘absorption’ of North Korea

Pyongyang, opposition, even Seoul's ruling party join in on government criticism following gaffe

Seoul under fire for remarks on ‘absorption’ of North Korea
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 16, 2015