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Jacob Fromer

Jacob Fromer

Jacob Fromer is NK News's Washington DC correspondent. He previously worked in the U.S. Senate.

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North Korea is an “illegal nuclear power,” IAEA chief insists

North Korea is an “illegal nuclear power,” IAEA chief insists

IAEA Director General Grossi said DPRK will present an "enormous challenge" if agency is allowed back in the country

North Korea is an “illegal nuclear power,” IAEA chief insists
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 5, 2020
North Korea issue won’t be resolved unless China enforces sanctions: O’Brien

North Korea issue won’t be resolved unless China enforces sanctions: O’Brien

National Security Advisor says Beijing must work with U.S. to push North Korea toward denuclearization

North Korea issue won’t be resolved unless China enforces sanctions: O’Brien
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 5, 2020
No mention of North Korea in Trump’s third State of the Union Address

No mention of North Korea in Trump’s third State of the Union Address

Speech departed from previous two addresses, both of which made prominent mention of DPRK issue

No mention of North Korea in Trump’s third State of the Union Address
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 4, 2020
Chinese grain shipments to North Korea rose in December, data shows
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Chinese grain shipments to North Korea rose in December, data shows

Chinese corn exports to DPRK jumped 362% from November to December

Chinese grain shipments to North Korea rose in December, data shows
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 4, 2020
State Department offers $2.4 million for human rights projects in North Korea

State Department offers $2.4 million for human rights projects in North Korea

Projects should focus on information dissemination in DPRK, global awareness of human rights abuses, State Dept. says

State Department offers $2.4 million for human rights projects in North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 1, 2020
China’s imports, exports to North Korea grew in 2019: data
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China’s imports, exports to North Korea grew in 2019: data

Rise in China-DPRK trade comes despite sweeping global sanctions targeting North Korea's economy

China’s imports, exports to North Korea grew in 2019: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 31, 2020
At House hearing on Korea, U.S. official says China is enforcing UN sanctions

At House hearing on Korea, U.S. official says China is enforcing UN sanctions

Lawmakers push back and question China's lax enforcement of UN Security Council sanctions

At House hearing on Korea, U.S. official says China is enforcing UN sanctions
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 28, 2020
North Korea “clearly” trying to build long-range, nuclear-capable missile: Esper

North Korea “clearly” trying to build long-range, nuclear-capable missile: Esper

"We're conscious of what they're trying to do," the U.S. Secretary of Defense said on Friday

North Korea “clearly” trying to build long-range, nuclear-capable missile: Esper
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 24, 2020
In final months before UN worker ban, thousands of North Koreans went to Russia
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In final months before UN worker ban, thousands of North Koreans went to Russia

New data published as Moscow admits it has not yet fully complied with UN rules on overseas DPRK laborers

In final months before UN worker ban, thousands of North Koreans went to Russia
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 24, 2020
Citing nuclear North Korea, “Doomsday Clock” moves closer than ever to midnight

Citing nuclear North Korea, “Doomsday Clock” moves closer than ever to midnight

World is "sleepwalking its way through a newly unstable nuclear landscape," Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says

Citing nuclear North Korea, “Doomsday Clock” moves closer than ever to midnight
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 23, 2020
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