Other food product shipments from China dwindled in the same period
UN's special rapporteur on human rights in North Korea asks for permission to visit the DPRK
Newly designated DPRK-linked Hong Kong company has sent ships to South Korea and Japan for years
Washington says North Korea has already made several concessions
Beijing attributes the DPRK's desire for negotiations to "suspension for suspension" proposal
U.S. Secretary of state notes positive developments but says Washington will remain "realistic"
News follows a report that Panama had deregistered vessels that were then flagged to Sierra Leone
Experts weigh in on Pyongyang's reported comments regarding U.S.-DPRK dialogue, denuclearization
Though U.S. President also expressed skepticism, saying recent announcements could be "false hope"
Trend continues downward spiral as UN sanctions appear to take effect
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