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State Department says N. Korea has used chemical weapons
Announcement would lead to sanctions, though Washington already has stricter measures in place
South Korea to send special envoy to North Korea: Blue House
News follows call with U.S. President held on Thursday night
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China ships USD$18 million of newly sanctioned goods to North Korea in January
Though trade was reduced from December presanctions levels
Sierra Leone registers North Korea linked vessels in potential sanctions breach
Registrations come after Panama delists 20 vessels for their ties to the DPRK
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Chinese fuel exports to North Korea remain at zero in January
Evidence of unrecorded oil trades, however, continues to mount
U.S. releases advisory on North Korea’s deceptive maritime practices
Document accompanies new sanctions, includes risk mitigation measures
“No plans” for Ivanka Trump to meet with North Korean officials: State Dept
DPRK delegation previously pulled out of talks with Vice President Mike Pence
China investigating recent oil transfer to North Korean tanker, MFA says
Investigation comes after denials of previous cases involving Chinese oil tankers
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Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker returns to China
The visit is only the second advertised port arrival in six weeks
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As sanctions began to bite, North Korean exports to China plummeted in 2017
International pressure cut USD$1.2 billion from the DPRK's export revenues last year, statistics show
