Foreign Relations
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Citing COVID-19, North Korea decides not to attend Tokyo Olympics
The decision was made by the DPRK Olympics Committee in late March, state-run website reports
Jordan outs oil smuggler in undercover North Korea film as ‘infamous swindler’
Response to UN panel suggests Korea Friendship Association tried to scam filmmakers, but some disagree
Why an oil pipeline between North Korea and China rouses nuclear concerns
The U.N. set limits for how much crude oil China can send to the DPRK, but few know how much is really flowing through
In the twilight of their lives, Korean Americans push to see long-lost family
A new bill in Congress urges officials to work on reuniting Korean Americans with their relatives in North Korea
North Korea in March 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021
North Korea’s Air Koryo denies claims that it restarted flights to Beijing
Airline official says they are unsure when flight services between Beijing and Pyongyang will resume
Fed up with COVID-19 rules, dozens of diplomatic staff exit North Korea
In a candid Facebook post, Russia’s Embassy said that living in Pyongyang feels like “coronavirus detention”
Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31
Contractors have six months to assess New Yalu River Bridge: PRC border gov.
Sources mixed on whether development means PRC-DPRK trade can resume any time soon
EU grants almost $590,000 to help North Koreans cope with climate disasters
Aid worker says projects by FAO and Concern Worldwide unlikely to go ahead while DPRK borders are closed