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No Chinese fuel exports to North Korea since 2017, Beijing’s trade data suggests
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No Chinese fuel exports to North Korea since 2017, Beijing’s trade data suggests

Russia, Pongwha facility now DPRK's only official sources of refined fuels: data

No Chinese fuel exports to North Korea since 2017, Beijing’s trade data suggests
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 5, 2019
UN-sanctioned North Korean coal smuggling vessel appears near Taiwan
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UN-sanctioned North Korean coal smuggling vessel appears near Taiwan

Hua Fu previously tied to illicit ship-to-ship transfers

UN-sanctioned North Korean coal smuggling vessel appears near Taiwan
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 3, 2019
Chinese exports to North Korea plummeted in February: data
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Chinese exports to North Korea plummeted in February: data

DPRK imports from PRC fell to almost half of January numbers

Chinese exports to North Korea plummeted in February: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 3, 2019
Troop readiness not affected by scaled back military drills: Abrams

Troop readiness not affected by scaled back military drills: Abrams

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan says U.S., ROK still building up capabilities

Troop readiness not affected by scaled back military drills: Abrams
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 1, 2019
Pompeo says negotiations with North Korea “one step forward, one step back”

Pompeo says negotiations with North Korea “one step forward, one step back”

U.S. Secretary of State hopes for another meeting between Trump and Kim soon

Pompeo says negotiations with North Korea “one step forward, one step back”
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 1, 2019
Sophisticated N. Korean vessel identify fraud can happen “very easily”: PoE coordinator
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Sophisticated N. Korean vessel identify fraud can happen “very easily”: PoE coordinator

Hugh Griffiths said there are strong financial incentives to disguise sanctioned or blocked ships

Sophisticated N. Korean vessel identify fraud can happen “very easily”: PoE coordinator
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 29, 2019
U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship stuck in South Korea amid conflicting reports
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U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship stuck in South Korea amid conflicting reports

UN Panel of Experts also notes Russian tanker's involvement in new sanctions evasion methods

U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship stuck in South Korea amid conflicting reports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 28, 2019
No evidence of progress on North Korean denuclearization: UN PoE coordinator

No evidence of progress on North Korean denuclearization: UN PoE coordinator

Head of the PoE Hugh Griffiths spoke to members of Congress on how to improve the sanctions regime

No evidence of progress on North Korean denuclearization: UN PoE coordinator
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 27, 2019
Man accused of Madrid embassy break-in is well known North Korea activist

Man accused of Madrid embassy break-in is well known North Korea activist

U.S.-based Adrian Hong also linked to Cheollima Civil Defense organization, multiple sources say

Man accused of Madrid embassy break-in is well known North Korea activist
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Leo Byrne March 26, 2019
Mexican national led North Korean embassy raid in Spain, local court says

Mexican national led North Korean embassy raid in Spain, local court says

The group attempted to pass the stolen data to the FBI, according to court documents

Mexican national led North Korean embassy raid in Spain, local court says
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 26, 2019
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