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Trump was too stingy during North Korea negotiations, former Seoul official says

Trump was too stingy during North Korea negotiations, former Seoul official says

Former unification minister Kim Yeon-chul says Biden should be more “flexible” about easing sanctions against the DPRK

Trump was too stingy during North Korea negotiations, former Seoul official says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 18, 2020
A North Korean textbook shows that Pyongyang and Beijing are still ‘frenemies’
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A North Korean textbook shows that Pyongyang and Beijing are still ‘frenemies’

By all indications, Pyongyang and Beijing really cozied up in 2020. But a recent history book suggests otherwise.

A North Korean textbook shows that Pyongyang and Beijing are still ‘frenemies’
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov December 17, 2020
A new law will dramatically change ROK intelligence — mostly for the better
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A new law will dramatically change ROK intelligence — mostly for the better

Earlier this week, Seoul voted to transfer North Korea-related espionage investigations to the National Police Agency

A new law will dramatically change ROK intelligence — mostly for the better
Christopher Green
Christopher Green December 17, 2020
Seoul foreign minister defends leaflet law, says free speech is ‘not absolute’

Seoul foreign minister defends leaflet law, says free speech is ‘not absolute’

Kang Kyung-wha spoke up about a controversial new law that bans leaflets and other items from being sent to North Korea

Seoul foreign minister defends leaflet law, says free speech is ‘not absolute’
David Volodzko
David Volodzko December 16, 2020
Moon knocks on Biden’s door — and this time, he has a real chance to coax the US
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Moon knocks on Biden’s door — and this time, he has a real chance to coax the US

South Korea's president is already canvassing for a full-speed-ahead approach to inter-Korean relations

Moon knocks on Biden’s door — and this time, he has a real chance to coax the US
Ramon Pacheco Pardo
Ramon Pacheco Pardo December 16, 2020
North Korea wants an EU embassy, but France and Belgium won’t let that happen

North Korea wants an EU embassy, but France and Belgium won’t let that happen

Despite Pyongyang’s wishes, Paris and Brussels are preventing it from cementing diplomatic relations agreed to in 2001

North Korea wants an EU embassy, but France and Belgium won’t let that happen
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 16, 2020
Russia’s embassy in North Korea doubts that Pyongyang bought COVID-19 vaccine

Russia’s embassy in North Korea doubts that Pyongyang bought COVID-19 vaccine

Russia's Embassy in the DPRK said that media reports about Pyongyang buying a vaccine from Moscow are "questionable"

Russia’s embassy in North Korea doubts that Pyongyang bought COVID-19 vaccine
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis December 15, 2020
Turning the Korean DMZ into an ecological peace zone – NKNews Podcast Ep. 161
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Turning the Korean DMZ into an ecological peace zone – NKNews Podcast Ep. 161

Bernhard Seliger discusses how the two Koreas can transform their border into an East-West German-style nature reserve

Turning the Korean DMZ into an ecological peace zone – NKNews Podcast Ep. 161
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot December 14, 2020
After major Russian spy hacks, US says North Korea is an even stronger threat

After major Russian spy hacks, US says North Korea is an even stronger threat

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said North Korea is more prolific than Russia about trying to get into American servers

After major Russian spy hacks, US says North Korea is an even stronger threat
David Volodzko
David Volodzko December 14, 2020
‘Don’t play with snow’: North Korea warns foreigners ahead of a COVID-19 winter

‘Don’t play with snow’: North Korea warns foreigners ahead of a COVID-19 winter

Requirement part of "ultra-level" anti-COVID-19 rules currently applied throughout North Korea

‘Don’t play with snow’: North Korea warns foreigners ahead of a COVID-19 winter
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 13, 2020