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Amid reports of price hikes, North Korean oil tankers go quiet
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Amid reports of price hikes, North Korean oil tankers go quiet

Business continues as usual, however, for DPRK tankers headed to Russia's Far East

Amid reports of price hikes, North Korean oil tankers go quiet
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 25, 2017
N. Korean ships allowed into port for humanitarian reasons: China FM

N. Korean ships allowed into port for humanitarian reasons: China FM

Six ships were allowed to enter the port, while another arrived outside on Friday morning

N. Korean ships allowed into port for humanitarian reasons: China FM
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 21, 2017
Four N. Korean ships, three with troubled pasts, allowed into Chinese coal port

Four N. Korean ships, three with troubled pasts, allowed into Chinese coal port

Three of the vessels have strong ties to sanctions-breaking networks

Four N. Korean ships, three with troubled pasts, allowed into Chinese coal port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 20, 2017
Russian company to operate ferry route to N. Korea: Nikkei

Russian company to operate ferry route to N. Korea: Nikkei

The company will use the Mangyongbong-92 for six trips a month, between Vladivostok and Rason

Russian company to operate ferry route to N. Korea: Nikkei
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 19, 2017
Unilateral U.S. action in North Korea ‘highly risky’: Lavrov

Unilateral U.S. action in North Korea ‘highly risky’: Lavrov

Russian foreign minister also said Obama-era sanctions were not 'strategic patience'

Unilateral U.S. action in North Korea ‘highly risky’: Lavrov
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 18, 2017
Second ship heads from N. Korean coal terminal to China
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Second ship heads from N. Korean coal terminal to China

The 77000 tonne Neng Yuan left Rason on April 1, before heading to Hong Kong

Second ship heads from N. Korean coal terminal to China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 18, 2017
North Korean holiday likely to feature military parade

North Korean holiday likely to feature military parade

Foreign journalists in Pyongyang told to be ready at 5.30AM

North Korean holiday likely to feature military parade
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 14, 2017
China says trade with North Korea up, despite coal ban

China says trade with North Korea up, despite coal ban

Beijing's customs administration says coal imports stopped at 2.7 million tonnes in 2017

China says trade with North Korea up, despite coal ban
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 13, 2017
Foreign journalists in N. Korea told to be ready for big event

Foreign journalists in N. Korea told to be ready for big event

The reporters were told they could not take lighters, cell phones or laptops

Foreign journalists in N. Korea told to be ready for big event
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 12, 2017
Xi tells Trump he hopes for “peaceful” resolution to N. Korea tensions

Xi tells Trump he hopes for “peaceful” resolution to N. Korea tensions

The two leaders exchanged a phone call on Wednesday morning

Xi tells Trump he hopes for “peaceful” resolution to N. Korea tensions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 12, 2017
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