Anton Sokolin is the data correspondent at NK News. He previously worked at Reuters, TASS and the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation (KOTRA).
Foreign ministry says designation of Choi Chon Gon is first against former South Korean citizen
Expert says DPRK should be able to produce steel for warships if needed, as country moves to upgrade outdated fleet
Maritime authority says it expelled unspecified number of vessels amid concerns about DPRK’s use of flags of convenience
ICAO urges DPRK to comply with regulations, which require states to provide advance notice of launches
Far East official says DPRK’s sanctioned labor resources can help build facility, boost trilateral commerce in future
Expert says food imports from China unlikely to impact most citizens amid concerns about acute hunger crisis
Allies deploy two Aegis-equipped destroyers for exercises after DPRK missiles land in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone
Satellite imagery shows three ships side by side outside Nampho, amid suspicious surge in activity around port
May was third-strongest month for bilateral trade during pandemic, while marking a ninefold increase from last year
Moscow has sent 67K barrels of refined oil to DPRK since December, as two sides boast of ‘heyday’ for bilateral ties
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