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North Korea has reasons to worry as US-China tensions rise over Taiwan
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North Korea has reasons to worry as US-China tensions rise over Taiwan

Biden could support greater military developments in South Korea in efforts to thwart China’s regional ambitions

North Korea has reasons to worry as US-China tensions rise over Taiwan
James Fretwell
James Fretwell November 16, 2021
Decades later, still no clear solution in sight for Japanese abduction issue

Decades later, still no clear solution in sight for Japanese abduction issue

North Korea refuses to negotiate, and Tokyo unwilling to entertain the possibility some victims are no longer alive

Decades later, still no clear solution in sight for Japanese abduction issue
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi November 16, 2021
Lee Jae-myung’s team slams Yoon Seok-youl’s DPRK views as ‘fear-mongering’

Lee Jae-myung’s team slams Yoon Seok-youl’s DPRK views as ‘fear-mongering’

Lee’s campaign defends end-of-war declaration, while criticizing Yoon’s call for closer cooperation with Japan

Lee Jae-myung’s team slams Yoon Seok-youl’s DPRK views as ‘fear-mongering’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 15, 2021
‘No disagreement’ with US on push for end-of-war declaration: ROK diplomat

‘No disagreement’ with US on push for end-of-war declaration: ROK diplomat

But senior official notes ongoing talks on ‘when and how’ to push for it, after US indicated two are not in lockstep

‘No disagreement’ with US on push for end-of-war declaration: ROK diplomat
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung November 15, 2021
Conservative presidential candidate comes out against end-of-war declaration

Conservative presidential candidate comes out against end-of-war declaration

Yoon Seok-youl says denuclearization steps must come first, while floating US-ROK-DPRK liaison office in Washington

Conservative presidential candidate comes out against end-of-war declaration
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 12, 2021
Two South Koreans in Japan sought to obtain foreign currency for North Korea

Two South Koreans in Japan sought to obtain foreign currency for North Korea

ROK nationals arrested for violating immigration law allegedly received instructions from a DPRK spy, source says

Two South Koreans in Japan sought to obtain foreign currency for North Korea
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi November 12, 2021
Seoul raises hope for peace through forestry cooperation with Pyongyang

Seoul raises hope for peace through forestry cooperation with Pyongyang

Moon Jae-in urges inter-Korean action on climate change, after making similar appeal at Glasgow climate conference

Seoul raises hope for peace through forestry cooperation with Pyongyang
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung November 12, 2021
North Korea urges embassies in Pyongyang to place import orders

North Korea urges embassies in Pyongyang to place import orders

Request from DPRK's diplomatic affairs bureau could signal a return to routine and regular trade, expert says

North Korea urges embassies in Pyongyang to place import orders
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 11, 2021
China’s new COVID controls risk upending trade restart with North Korea

China’s new COVID controls risk upending trade restart with North Korea

DPRK-China border city of Dandong asks residents to refrain from gathering as some say city under lockdown

China’s new COVID controls risk upending trade restart with North Korea
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell November 9, 2021
North Korean workers stuck in Qatar nearly 2 years after UN sanctions deadline

North Korean workers stuck in Qatar nearly 2 years after UN sanctions deadline

In new report, Doha also refers to sanctions breach from allowing DPRK footballer to play for domestic club

North Korean workers stuck in Qatar nearly 2 years after UN sanctions deadline
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 9, 2021