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North Korea channels Chinese and Russian criticism of US over Afghanistan

North Korea channels Chinese and Russian criticism of US over Afghanistan

State media claims Washington is ‘main culprit’ undermining peace after Taliban takeover

North Korea channels Chinese and Russian criticism of US over Afghanistan
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 23, 2021
Washington’s top North Korea envoy visits Seoul amid ongoing US-ROK joint drills

Washington’s top North Korea envoy visits Seoul amid ongoing US-ROK joint drills

Sung Kim’s second trip since appointment comes two weeks after Pyongyang criticized 'hostile' joint drills

Washington’s top North Korea envoy visits Seoul amid ongoing US-ROK joint drills
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 20, 2021
Sanctions obstacles: The fate of Moon Jae-in’s inter-Korean economic projects
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Sanctions obstacles: The fate of Moon Jae-in’s inter-Korean economic projects

The Kaesong Industrial Complex, Kumgang tourism and infrastructure improvements all face unique sanctions challenges

Sanctions obstacles: The fate of Moon Jae-in’s inter-Korean economic projects
North Korea and China carry out cross-border construction at oil pipeline
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North Korea and China carry out cross-border construction at oil pipeline

Repairs to the Dandong-Sinuiju pipeline may be underway, or a new pipeline may be taking shape

North Korea and China carry out cross-border construction at oil pipeline
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 19, 2021
The strange case of the Japanese man who chose to stay in North Korea

The strange case of the Japanese man who chose to stay in North Korea

Captured decades ago, Takeshi Terakoshi still lives in Pyongyang with his North Korean wife and kids

The strange case of the Japanese man who chose to stay in North Korea
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia August 19, 2021
Chinese, Russian diplomats accuse US of escalating tensions with North Korea

Chinese, Russian diplomats accuse US of escalating tensions with North Korea

Statements follow similar accusations from Pyongyang opposing ongoing US-South Korea military drills

Chinese, Russian diplomats accuse US of escalating tensions with North Korea
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 18, 2021
What the US withdrawal from Afghanistan means for North Korea

What the US withdrawal from Afghanistan means for North Korea

Pyongyang hardliners may think their idea of reunification is real again, but Korea differs vastly from Afghanistan

What the US withdrawal from Afghanistan means for North Korea
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young August 18, 2021
Seoul says second half of 2021 ‘very important’ period to resume talks with DPRK

Seoul says second half of 2021 ‘very important’ period to resume talks with DPRK

G20 summit, Winter Olympics are key opportunities for breakthrough, suggests unification minister

Seoul says second half of 2021 ‘very important’ period to resume talks with DPRK
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 18, 2021
US to keep troops in South Korea after Afghanistan pullout: White House

US to keep troops in South Korea after Afghanistan pullout: White House

Top official stresses the two countries are ‘fundamentally different’ situations

US to keep troops in South Korea after Afghanistan pullout: White House
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung August 18, 2021
Germany wins sanctions exemption to send COVID test equipment to North Korea

Germany wins sanctions exemption to send COVID test equipment to North Korea

UN grants 9-month window for ‘export of medical equipment for the prevention and control of COVID-19 in the DPRK’

Germany wins sanctions exemption to send COVID test equipment to North Korea
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts August 18, 2021