Kim Song called Washington's seizure of the ship illegal, condemned it under the "strongest terms"
Beijing calls for a phased approach to denuclearization
Though exports higher than previous year and shipments from China
North Korean ship sets out from staging ground for previous sanctions evasion operation
U.S. President to stop off in ROK following G20 meeting in Osaka
Shipments still low, however, and contain no fuels
The Hua Fu continues to sail internationally, despite being on the UN's blacklist
Though China continues to import iron and steel from the DPRK
U.S. President says Washington looking at the launch "very seriously right now"
Ship payments were made through the U.S. financial system, according to the Department of Justice
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