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North Korea continues huge trade deficit with China in May
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North Korea continues huge trade deficit with China in May

But more detailed figures from China's customs agency still not available

North Korea continues huge trade deficit with China in May
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 25, 2018
Turkey continues to report fuel, kerosene exports to North Korea
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Turkey continues to report fuel, kerosene exports to North Korea

Shipments total nearly USD$1 million in value since January: ITC

Turkey continues to report fuel, kerosene exports to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 22, 2018
Chinese trade figures delayed, no North Korean data for April
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Chinese trade figures delayed, no North Korean data for April

Beijing's General Administration of Customs nearly 30 days late publishing trade statistics

Chinese trade figures delayed, no North Korean data for April
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 21, 2018
Russia continued gasoline shipments to North Korea in March: UN
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Russia continued gasoline shipments to North Korea in March: UN

Combined with Chinese shipments, exports are the highest since UN began tracking them in October

Russia continued gasoline shipments to North Korea in March: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 20, 2018
Moscow yet to raise North Korea sanctions relief at UNSC: minister

Moscow yet to raise North Korea sanctions relief at UNSC: minister

Morgulov urges UN measures be loosened in tandem with positive developments

Moscow yet to raise North Korea sanctions relief at UNSC: minister
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 19, 2018
Pompeo says he will “likely” return to North Korea soon

Pompeo says he will “likely” return to North Korea soon

Visit would be Secretary of State's third to DPRK this year

Pompeo says he will “likely” return to North Korea soon
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 18, 2018
North Korean ship returns to Longkou coal, iron handling port
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North Korean ship returns to Longkou coal, iron handling port

Repeat visits to the port could indicate loosening enforcement pressure from Beijing

North Korean ship returns to Longkou coal, iron handling port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 14, 2018
U.S. defense stocks drop on Trump’s military drills announcement
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U.S. defense stocks drop on Trump’s military drills announcement

USD / JPY pair pushed to three week highs on the back of the Kim-Trump summit, however

U.S. defense stocks drop on Trump’s military drills announcement
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 13, 2018
Kim Yong Nam to visit Moscow for World Cup opening

Kim Yong Nam to visit Moscow for World Cup opening

Visit likely aimed at diplomatically appeasing Moscow following summit

Kim Yong Nam to visit Moscow for World Cup opening
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 13, 2018
The Singapore Declaration: experts react

The Singapore Declaration: experts react

Specialists weigh in on the impact of the Kim-Trump meeting

The Singapore Declaration: experts react
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne June 12, 2018
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