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North Korea’s claims of COVID victory a thorn in China’s side: Experts

North Korea’s claims of COVID victory a thorn in China’s side: Experts

Army of censors works to shield Chinese from news about DPRK’s outbreak as Beijing persists with zero-COVID approach

North Korea’s claims of COVID victory a thorn in China’s side: Experts
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell May 31, 2022
France open to providing COVID vaccines to North Korea, ambassador to Seoul says

France open to providing COVID vaccines to North Korea, ambassador to Seoul says

Philippe Lefort tells NK News that Paris considers humanitarian aid separately from human rights and security concerns

France open to providing COVID vaccines to North Korea, ambassador to Seoul says
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung May 31, 2022
G7 foreign ministers condemn North Korea for ‘yet another’ ICBM launch

G7 foreign ministers condemn North Korea for ‘yet another’ ICBM launch

Diplomats say DPRK determined to diversify nuclear capability, while voicing regret over veto of new UN sanctions

G7 foreign ministers condemn North Korea for ‘yet another’ ICBM launch
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 30, 2022
Kim Jong Un calls on pro-North Korea media in Japan to ‘enhance’ work

Kim Jong Un calls on pro-North Korea media in Japan to ‘enhance’ work

One outlet associated with DPRK affiliate Chongryon hasn’t updated its website design in almost two decades

Kim Jong Un calls on pro-North Korea media in Japan to ‘enhance’ work
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 30, 2022
All sticks, no carrots: The failure of US deterrence strategy toward North Korea
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All sticks, no carrots: The failure of US deterrence strategy toward North Korea

Washington’s approach has left Pyongyang unconvinced that cooperating would help it avoid a bloody nose

All sticks, no carrots: The failure of US deterrence strategy toward North Korea
Timo Kivimäki
Timo Kivimäki May 30, 2022
NGOs urge boycott as North Korea set to chair UN forum on nuclear disarmament

NGOs urge boycott as North Korea set to chair UN forum on nuclear disarmament

DPRK’s four-week stint as rotating chair comes amid reports that it could soon conduct underground nuclear test

NGOs urge boycott as North Korea set to chair UN forum on nuclear disarmament
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 30, 2022
North Korea and Laos sustain ties despite COVID-19 and other obstacles

North Korea and Laos sustain ties despite COVID-19 and other obstacles

Kim Jong Un 'cherishes' relationship and is working to elevate ties further, state media has said

North Korea and Laos sustain ties despite COVID-19 and other obstacles
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal May 27, 2022
South Korea keeps strategic ambiguity alive by joining US-led economic framework
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South Korea keeps strategic ambiguity alive by joining US-led economic framework

Indo-Pacific Economic Framework is low risk and low reward for Seoul unlikely to raise eyebrows in Beijing, experts say

South Korea keeps strategic ambiguity alive by joining US-led economic framework
Sooyoung Oh
Sooyoung Oh May 25, 2022
North Korea threats make engaging Quad a risk worth taking for South Korea
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North Korea threats make engaging Quad a risk worth taking for South Korea

Expanded grouping provides opportunity for South Korea to codify security cooperation in Indo-Pacific

North Korea threats make engaging Quad a risk worth taking for South Korea
Jagannath P. Panda
Jagannath P. Panda May 24, 2022
North Korea issues ‘crowded out’ during US-Japan summit, experts say

North Korea issues ‘crowded out’ during US-Japan summit, experts say

War in Ukraine and Taiwan among issues that take precedent as Biden and Kishida largely reaffirm existing DPRK policy

North Korea issues ‘crowded out’ during US-Japan summit, experts say
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung May 24, 2022