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Chinese ambassador thanks North Korea for allowing ‘special’ entry in March
Remark appears to confirm DPRK made one-off exception to COVID controls to allow Wang Yajun to take up post in Pyongyang
May 29, 2023
North Korea protests denial of Dutch visas for women’s football tournament
Statement implies DPRK intended to send team in June, though expert says this doesn’t mean it will ease border controls
May 29, 2023
North Korea slams US-ROK-Japan radar link plan as step toward nuclear ‘alliance’
Condemnation comes as Seoul delivers mixed messages about Tokyo’s involvement in nuclear coordination group with US
May 26, 2023
Jumping the gun: South Korea’s mixed messaging on Japan and nuke planning talks
A nuclear consulting group between US, ROK and Japan difficult pill to swallow in Seoul despite potential benefits
May 26, 2023
Russian envoy to North Korea says diplomats preparing to leave, cites shortages
Alexander Matsegora throws cold water on rumors of imminent border reopening, decries ‘isolation’ and ‘health problems’
May 26, 2023
US-ROK forces roll out big guns for ‘annihilation’ drills to counter North Korea
Over 2,500 personnel and 600 assets feature in first day of ‘largest-ever’ joint live-fire drills by inter-Korean border
May 25, 2023
South Korea to host high-level nonproliferation talks, multilateral WMD drills
North Korea’s ‘nuclear and missile provocations’ to be major focus at Proliferation Security Initiative, Seoul says
May 24, 2023
New North Korean firm boasts of role in building library at Zambian university
NK News investigation links company to construction project at top school, a rare example of DPRK activity in country
May 24, 2023
North Korean weightlifters cleared to join upcoming Olympic qualifier in Cuba
Event would be DPRK athletes' first overseas since pandemic but has raised hackles about their lack of doping testing
May 24, 2023
US announces new sanctions targeting North Korean cyber crime, IT workers
Designations against four entities and individual come as US warns tech sector about working with remote DPRK IT workers
May 24, 2023
