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China-North Korea trade picks up at two key border crossings: Imagery
Imports continue to go through quarantine procedures on DPRK side, as authorities maintain COVID controls
June 9, 2023
North Korean weightlifters skip Olympic qualifier in Cuba despite registering
Absence means athletes won’t be able to compete in Paris and suggests DPRK hasn’t eased COVID border controls
June 9, 2023
As China’s demands to Seoul multiply, hopes for cooperation on North Korea dim
Beijing reportedly issued 4 new conditions for improving ties last month, but Yoon is placing his bets on US and Japan
June 8, 2023
State media review: North Korea cries foul after IMO condemns missile launches
An in-depth analysis of criticism of IMO resolution, condolences to India, Children’s Day celebrations and more
June 8, 2023
Seoul’s new National Security Strategy spotlights ‘main enemy’ North Korea
Lodestar document ditches goal of ending Korean War, introduces plans to tighten monitoring of inter-Korean exchange
June 8, 2023
Shunning isolation: North Korea’s forgotten attempt to build trade ties with UK
Pyongyang has pursued economic exchanges with West in past, showing its status as ‘hermit kingdom’ is not inevitable
What went wrong with North Korea’s spy satellite launch – Ep. 292
The NK News team talks shuttle diplomacy with Japan, live-fire drills near DMZ, methamphetamines at the border and more
June 8, 2023
North Korea’s satellite launch showcases the growing risks of status quo
Condemning DPRK and issuing new sanctions do little to deter it from launches, raising need for new approaches
June 8, 2023
South Korea wins Security Council seat, pledging to address North Korean weapons
Experts say structural limitations and council dysfunction will likely limit Seoul’s ability to elevate DPRK issues
June 7, 2023
Disappearance of two North Koreans sets off manhunt in Russian Far East
NGO says ‘search continues’ for woman and son who went missing on Sunday, though reports suggest they may seek to defect
June 7, 2023
