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South Korea will work with China to achieve North Korean denuclearization: Moon

South Korea will work with China to achieve North Korean denuclearization: Moon

Experts, however, doubt North Korea was high on Chinese foreign minister's agenda in meeting with South Korean president

South Korea will work with China to achieve North Korean denuclearization: Moon
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 26, 2020
North Korea appointed next leader of its de facto embassy in Japan, sources say

North Korea appointed next leader of its de facto embassy in Japan, sources say

Current Chongryon leader suffering from poor health, and Pyongyang wants to hand power to the next generation

North Korea appointed next leader of its de facto embassy in Japan, sources say
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi November 25, 2020
Putin hopes to expand on deals with Kim Jong Un, urges return to nuclear talks

Putin hopes to expand on deals with Kim Jong Un, urges return to nuclear talks

Russian leader lauded bilateral ties at ceremony marking new North Korean ambassador’s role in Moscow

Putin hopes to expand on deals with Kim Jong Un, urges return to nuclear talks
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 25, 2020
State Department offers $3 million for human rights projects in North Korea

State Department offers $3 million for human rights projects in North Korea

Funding marks a 25% increase from the amount allocated for DPRK human rights projects in January this year

State Department offers $3 million for human rights projects in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 24, 2020
Where Biden’s top foreign policy picks stand on North Korea
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Where Biden’s top foreign policy picks stand on North Korea

Antony Blinken is chosen as secretary of state, while Jake Sullivan is Biden's pick for national security adviser

Where Biden’s top foreign policy picks stand on North Korea
James Fretwell
James Fretwell November 24, 2020
Two weeks on, North Korea still hasn’t said a word about Biden or the elections

Two weeks on, North Korea still hasn’t said a word about Biden or the elections

Experts can only guess why the DPRK is silent, but history shows that Pyongyang handled past elections very differently

Two weeks on, North Korea still hasn’t said a word about Biden or the elections
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim November 24, 2020
Forced labor, COVID-19 and DPRK silence on US elections – NKNews Podcast Ep. 158
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Forced labor, COVID-19 and DPRK silence on US elections – NKNews Podcast Ep. 158

Nk News' Chad O'Carroll, Jeongmin Kim and Colin Zwirko discuss the latest from North Korea in this roundtable podcast

Forced labor, COVID-19 and DPRK silence on US elections – NKNews Podcast Ep. 158
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot November 24, 2020
To succeed on North Korea, Joe Biden needs to rethink his contradictory policies

To succeed on North Korea, Joe Biden needs to rethink his contradictory policies

The President-elect will likely be tougher on the DPRK, but may also support South Korean dreams of engagement

To succeed on North Korea, Joe Biden needs to rethink his contradictory policies
Rob York
Rob York November 24, 2020
Ask a North Korean: Why do some North Koreans defect via Russia and not China?

Ask a North Korean: Why do some North Koreans defect via Russia and not China?

“North Korean workers are eager to go to Russia. In North Korea, they’d be working all year long for meager wages.”

Ask a North Korean: Why do some North Koreans defect via Russia and not China?
Tae-il Shim November 23, 2020
Antony Blinken, vocal critic of Trump’s DPRK policy, named US secretary of state

Antony Blinken, vocal critic of Trump’s DPRK policy, named US secretary of state

Biden is expected to formally announce Blinken’s appointment on Tuesday, several U.S. news organizations reported

Antony Blinken, vocal critic of Trump’s DPRK policy, named US secretary of state
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy November 23, 2020