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U.S. “hopeful” about prospects for talks with North Korea, Pompeo says

U.S. “hopeful” about prospects for talks with North Korea, Pompeo says

Remarks come during regional tour by Deputy Secretary of State Biegun

U.S. “hopeful” about prospects for talks with North Korea, Pompeo says
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 9, 2020
North Korean leader’s sister rules out another “useless” summit with U.S.

North Korean leader’s sister rules out another “useless” summit with U.S.

Kim Yo Jong hails good relations between Kim and Trump, but says change in U.S. attitude required

North Korean leader’s sister rules out another “useless” summit with U.S.
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 9, 2020
U.S. committed to renewed diplomacy with North Korea, envoy says

U.S. committed to renewed diplomacy with North Korea, envoy says

Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun met with Seoul's new director of national security at the Blue House this week

U.S. committed to renewed diplomacy with North Korea, envoy says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 9, 2020
U.S., Japanese officials due to talk North Korea, other regional issues in Tokyo

U.S., Japanese officials due to talk North Korea, other regional issues in Tokyo

Deputy Secretary Biegun’s visit follows meetings in Seoul with South Korean counterparts

U.S., Japanese officials due to talk North Korea, other regional issues in Tokyo
Terrence Matsuo
Terrence Matsuo July 8, 2020
Six months since border closures, fears of COVID-19 mount in North Korea
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Six months since border closures, fears of COVID-19 mount in North Korea

Analysis suggests that the DPRK is likely trying to minimize the spread of existing outbreaks

Six months since border closures, fears of COVID-19 mount in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 8, 2020
North Korea imported more Russian horses amid new work on elite equestrian parks
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North Korea imported more Russian horses amid new work on elite equestrian parks

30 horses sent during construction on mansion-complex's new track, harkening back to Kim's 2019 ride up "holy" mountain

North Korea imported more Russian horses amid new work on elite equestrian parks
“Becoming Kim Jong Un”: a former CIA officer’s limited insights into North Korea

“Becoming Kim Jong Un”: a former CIA officer’s limited insights into North Korea

A new book offers interesting insights, but falls flat in explaining a better way to deal with the enigmatic regime

“Becoming Kim Jong Un”: a former CIA officer’s limited insights into North Korea
Glyn Ford
Glyn Ford July 8, 2020
In Seoul, U.S. envoy says no plans to meet with North Korean counterparts

In Seoul, U.S. envoy says no plans to meet with North Korean counterparts

Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun says he does not take directions from DPRK vice foreign minister

In Seoul, U.S. envoy says no plans to meet with North Korean counterparts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 8, 2020
What the re-emergence of Kim Yong Chol could mean for North Korean policymaking

What the re-emergence of Kim Yong Chol could mean for North Korean policymaking

Given the hardline official's past provocations, putting him back in play offers hints at Kim Jong Un's thinking

What the re-emergence of Kim Yong Chol could mean for North Korean policymaking
Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”

Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”

Comments follow North Korea's repeated explicit rejection of further talks with the U.S. in recent days

Trump interested in another summit with Kim, says North Koreans “want to meet”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 8, 2020