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Two Koreas can establish “economic community” following denuclearization: Moon

Two Koreas can establish “economic community” following denuclearization: Moon

ROK President says Kim Jong Un hopes to turn the North into a "normal nation"

Two Koreas can establish “economic community” following denuclearization: Moon
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 13, 2018
Bright future: how a North Korean ship was sanctioned twice by the UN
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Bright future: how a North Korean ship was sanctioned twice by the UN

Vessel was linked to everything from weapon smuggling to the DPRK's illicit coal trade

Bright future: how a North Korean ship was sanctioned twice by the UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 13, 2018
North Korean media urges Seoul to push ahead with cooperation projects

North Korean media urges Seoul to push ahead with cooperation projects

DPRK-run outlet calls on South Korea not to "follow the coercion of others"

North Korean media urges Seoul to push ahead with cooperation projects
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 13, 2018
N. Korea likely conducted 89 illicit ship-to-ship transfers in 2018: U.S. data

N. Korea likely conducted 89 illicit ship-to-ship transfers in 2018: U.S. data

White House urges UN member states to cease all refined petrol product exports to DPRK

N. Korea likely conducted 89 illicit ship-to-ship transfers in 2018: U.S. data
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 12, 2018
Sanctioned companies continue to appear at North Korean trade fair
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Sanctioned companies continue to appear at North Korean trade fair

May saw hundreds of entities - many with murky ties - take part in the Pyongyang expo

Sanctioned companies continue to appear at North Korean trade fair
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 12, 2018
A brief history of North Korean reforms
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A brief history of North Korean reforms

Despite some tentative steps, Pyongyang remains a long way away from serious change

A brief history of North Korean reforms
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy July 12, 2018
Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port
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Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port

Vessel has changed name, owner since U.S. designation last year

Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 12, 2018
South Korean delegation to visit DPRK’s Rason city this week: MOU

South Korean delegation to visit DPRK’s Rason city this week: MOU

Officials from presidential organ to participate in trilateral forum hosted by Russia

South Korean delegation to visit DPRK’s Rason city this week: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 11, 2018
Samjiyon County construction project includes 400+ new buildings, images reveal

Samjiyon County construction project includes 400+ new buildings, images reveal

Newly-released imagery reveal scope of Pyongyang's plans to transform area into "a model county"

Samjiyon County construction project includes 400+ new buildings, images reveal
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 10, 2018
Gas prices in Pyongyang continue to fall, NK Pro data shows
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Gas prices in Pyongyang continue to fall, NK Pro data shows

Third price reduction this year comes amid speculation of unofficial sanctions relief

Gas prices in Pyongyang continue to fall, NK Pro data shows
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 10, 2018