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Leo Byrne

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News

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneApril 25, 2017
News

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneApril 21, 2017
News

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

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneApril 20, 2017
News

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneApril 19, 2017
News

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

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneApril 18, 2017
Analysis

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneApril 18, 2017
News

North Korean holiday likely to feature military parade

Foreign journalists in Pyongyang told to be ready at 5.30AM

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneApril 14, 2017
News

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneApril 13, 2017
News

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

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneApril 12, 2017
News

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

The two leaders exchanged a phone call on Wednesday morning

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneApril 12, 2017
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