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Hong Kong companies paid $45 million for oil delivered to North Korea: Report
Evidence from UN Panel of Experts report ties payments to Taiwanese firm allegedly linked to major oil trader
March 1, 2022
North Korea defends Russia in highest-level statement on Ukraine crisis so far
DPRK foreign ministry dismisses concerns about ‘respect for sovereignty’ as it blames US for NATO expansion
March 1, 2022
North Korea slams US actions as ‘root cause’ of crisis in Ukraine
Foreign ministry statement does not mention Russian invasion, criticizes US ‘disregard’ of Moscow’s security concerns
February 27, 2022
Top South Korean presidential candidates pitch North Korea policies to the world
New essays from Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung sketch out different views on foreign policy and DPRK denuclearization
February 25, 2022
Seoul-based middleman suspected of transferring ship to North Korea: UN report
Oil tanker acquired around the same time Pyongyang appeared to accelerate smuggling operations in May 2021
February 24, 2022
Expert roundup: What does conflict in Ukraine mean for the Korean Peninsula?
Analysts say great power conflict could impact DPRK sanctions and give cover for missile tests, among other consequences
February 24, 2022
Justice Department scraps Trump-era China program, expands focus to North Korea
US prosecutor says new policy will target DPRK cyber threats and ‘nefarious activity’ by ‘hostile’ states
February 24, 2022
Technical disputes over North Korea sanctions violations return in UN report
Different interpretations of UN resolutions create space for countries to trade possibly banned goods with Pyongyang
February 23, 2022
Coal, ships and steel: New Hong Kong company flouts DPRK sanctions, report says
Firm’s murky origins and alleged dealings fit the bill of Pyongyang’s usual cast of overseas collaborators
February 22, 2022
The steep hurdles to inter-Korean relations for South Korea’s next president
He or she will face gauntlet of sanctions, anti-COVID policies and US-China competition if they want to engage Pyongyang
February 21, 2022
