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North Korea ignored backdoor US diplomatic outreach since mid-February
The Biden administration contacted North Korea through traditional channels and received no response, NK News confirmed
US officials’ trip to Seoul and Tokyo will inform North Korea policy review
U.S. secretary of state and secretary of defense will make their way to Asia next week
North Korean shipping rises in early March, hinting at loosened quarantine rules
13 ships made significant voyages, with old identities resurfacing after years off-grid
UN panel names North Korean who tried smuggling fighter jet parts to Pyongyang
Records indicate trade representative may have served as diplomat in Moscow prior to weapons deal
North Korean ships resume coal smuggling as ice and restrictions thaw
Vessel movements near Nampho port’s coal yard in February indicate loosened COVID-19 measures
Daily videos show candid North Korean street life during pandemic
Chinese observer shares detailed footage of Hyesan city in the DPRK border area on social media
North Korea-Russia trade plummeted by nearly 42% in 2020 — the year of COVID-19
New data suggests that trade between Pyongyang and Moscow suffered greater blows than previously thought
North Korean fleets spur into action after a winter of COVID-19 trade lockdowns
At least 15 North Korea-linked ships were active in late Feb. 2021, according to Automatic Identification System data
Panel investigates North Korean weapon used in Mogadishu attack on UN compound
Unreleased United Nations report traces mortar in Somalia to DPRK, describes weapons trade across Africa
Thousands of North Koreans left Russia in 2020 while new visas dropped by 52%
New government data suggests that 14,000 North Koreans left Russia last year while about 1,800 entered the country
