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View from Jingshan: Kim Jong Un’s rumored health issues spark interest in China
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View from Jingshan: Kim Jong Un’s rumored health issues spark interest in China

Despite some likely censorship, there was still speculation on Kim's health on the other side of the Great Firewall

View from Jingshan: Kim Jong Un’s rumored health issues spark interest in China
John Petrushka
John Petrushka May 7, 2020
Trust, but verify: what the media got right about Kim Jong Un’s health

Trust, but verify: what the media got right about Kim Jong Un’s health

Criticism of recent coverage fails to appreciate the day-to-day realities of reporting on North Korea

Trust, but verify: what the media got right about Kim Jong Un’s health
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 7, 2020
North Korean ambassador to Moscow, senior Russian diplomat hold talks

North Korean ambassador to Moscow, senior Russian diplomat hold talks

Third DPRK-Russia talks this week may mark return to normal diplomatic activity amid COVID-19 pandemic

North Korean ambassador to Moscow, senior Russian diplomat hold talks
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 6, 2020
How North Korean media responds to rumors about Kim Jong Un’s health

How North Korean media responds to rumors about Kim Jong Un’s health

Past cases show DPRK media does not respond to international speculation, but is able to report genuine health issues

How North Korean media responds to rumors about Kim Jong Un’s health
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek May 6, 2020
North Korea may give up some “essential” nuclear weapons: intelligence nominee

North Korea may give up some “essential” nuclear weapons: intelligence nominee

DPRK nuclear threat "cannot be overstated," Director of National Intelligence nominee John L. Ratcliffe says

North Korea may give up some “essential” nuclear weapons: intelligence nominee
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 5, 2020
North Korean media lauds new fertilizer factory, rejects “reform and opening”

North Korean media lauds new fertilizer factory, rejects “reform and opening”

State-run outlets hail Sunchon facilities as a "cutting-edge fort" in the face of foreign pressure

North Korean media lauds new fertilizer factory, rejects “reform and opening”
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 5, 2020
South Korean NGO granted UN sanctions exemption for aid work in North Korea
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South Korean NGO granted UN sanctions exemption for aid work in North Korea

Greentree International set to send 80 types of items required for work with disabled in DPRK

South Korean NGO granted UN sanctions exemption for aid work in North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 5, 2020
North Korean foreign minister resumes diplomatic meetings after COVID-19 pause

North Korean foreign minister resumes diplomatic meetings after COVID-19 pause

Russian ambassador and top DPRK diplomat Ri Son Gwon meet in Pyongyang, discuss bilateral ties

North Korean foreign minister resumes diplomatic meetings after COVID-19 pause
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 5, 2020
To break the deadlock with North Korea, the U.S. must engage Russia and China

To break the deadlock with North Korea, the U.S. must engage Russia and China

While neither Beijing nor Moscow want a nuclear North Korea, they are wary of instability in the DPRK from U.S. pressure

To break the deadlock with North Korea, the U.S. must engage Russia and China
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna May 5, 2020
North Korean media condemns rampant “fake news” in South Korea

North Korean media condemns rampant “fake news” in South Korea

Arirang Meari website accuses conservative outlets of "manipulating public opinion," spreading misinformation

North Korean media condemns rampant “fake news” in South Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 5, 2020