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A lack of flights, hotels is holding back North Korean tourism

A lack of flights, hotels is holding back North Korean tourism

The DPRK will need to scale up infrastructure, mend broken diplomatic bridges to blossom as a tourist destination

A lack of flights, hotels is holding back North Korean tourism
Gareth Johnson
Gareth Johnson July 9, 2021
Japan identifies North Korea as major cyber threat in national security document

Japan identifies North Korea as major cyber threat in national security document

Draft adopted on Wednesday singles out DPRK along with China and Russia, outlines plan for greater cyber defenses

Japan identifies North Korea as major cyber threat in national security document
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 8, 2021
Russia says it is willing to provide vaccines to North Korea if needed

Russia says it is willing to provide vaccines to North Korea if needed

But foreign minister Sergey Lavrov stresses that COVID-19 outbreak in the DPRK unlikely

Russia says it is willing to provide vaccines to North Korea if needed
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 7, 2021
U.S. envoy Sung Kim, key Chinese diplomat hold phone talks on North Korea

U.S. envoy Sung Kim, key Chinese diplomat hold phone talks on North Korea

Liu Xiaoming repeats Chinese stance on 'dual-track approach' of pursuing denuclearization and peace

U.S. envoy Sung Kim, key Chinese diplomat hold phone talks on North Korea
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 7, 2021
How North Korea received millions in Namibia constructing a ‘white elephant’
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How North Korea received millions in Namibia constructing a ‘white elephant’

Newly revealed documents reveal waste and fraud of DPRK firm subcontracted to build country’s state house in 2000s

How North Korea received millions in Namibia constructing a ‘white elephant’
Japan voices ‘deep concern’ about North Korean nukes at nonproliferation meeting

Japan voices ‘deep concern’ about North Korean nukes at nonproliferation meeting

South Korea requested support for its diplomatic efforts with Pyongyang at gathering of officials from 16 countries

Japan voices ‘deep concern’ about North Korean nukes at nonproliferation meeting
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 6, 2021
UK’s outbound North Korea ambassador Colin Crooks to be next ambassador to Seoul

UK’s outbound North Korea ambassador Colin Crooks to be next ambassador to Seoul

Personnel shift likely to take place in early 2022, sources say

UK’s outbound North Korea ambassador Colin Crooks to be next ambassador to Seoul
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 6, 2021
North Korea attacks Hong Kong outlet Apple Daily, accuses West of interference

North Korea attacks Hong Kong outlet Apple Daily, accuses West of interference

DPRK’s latest statement of support for China’s Hong Kong policy comes as two countries are making show of strong ties

North Korea attacks Hong Kong outlet Apple Daily, accuses West of interference
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 6, 2021
Brazil is one of North Korea’s few friends in the world
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Brazil is one of North Korea’s few friends in the world

The only country in the Americas with embassies in North and South Korea has expanded ties with DPRK since 2001

Brazil is one of North Korea’s few friends in the world
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal July 5, 2021
U.S. should address North Korea’s ‘legitimate concerns,’ Chinese FM says

U.S. should address North Korea’s ‘legitimate concerns,’ Chinese FM says

Wang Yi calls for 'phased' approach on denuclearization, while criticizing U.S. efforts to contain China

U.S. should address North Korea’s ‘legitimate concerns,’ Chinese FM says
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 5, 2021