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Seven decades of friendship and envy: North Korea’s relations with Vietnam

Seven decades of friendship and envy: North Korea’s relations with Vietnam

Vietnam achieved what the Kim regime never could: national reunification and a booming economy

Seven decades of friendship and envy: North Korea’s relations with Vietnam
James Fretwell
James Fretwell February 1, 2021
North Korean defector diplomat pleas for family’s safety in first TV interview

North Korean defector diplomat pleas for family’s safety in first TV interview

Former ‘acting ambassador’ Ryu Hyeon-woo told CNN he’s afraid his siblings and mother in North Korea may face reprisals

North Korean defector diplomat pleas for family’s safety in first TV interview
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 1, 2021
North Korea speaks up to defend China amid genocide allegations

North Korea speaks up to defend China amid genocide allegations

DPRK foreign ministry says western countries have a “human rights virus” after US officials accuse China of genocide

North Korea speaks up to defend China amid genocide allegations
David Volodzko
David Volodzko January 29, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak in Chinese borderlands poses a threat to North Koreans

COVID-19 outbreak in Chinese borderlands poses a threat to North Koreans

The Jilin province area had 473 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Jan. 29, just 60 miles from the DPRK-China border

COVID-19 outbreak in Chinese borderlands poses a threat to North Koreans
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 29, 2021
New US State Department pick spells doom for Moon’s North Korea policies
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New US State Department pick spells doom for Moon’s North Korea policies

Jung H. Pak supports using maximum pressure rather than showy summits in order to force Kim into giving up his nukes

New US State Department pick spells doom for Moon’s North Korea policies
James Fretwell
James Fretwell January 28, 2021
North Korea’s market exchange rate for foreigners suddenly drops by more than 9%

North Korea’s market exchange rate for foreigners suddenly drops by more than 9%

The abrupt shift could mean trade and travel restrictions will stay in place for the foreseeable future, experts say

North Korea’s market exchange rate for foreigners suddenly drops by more than 9%
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 28, 2021
China says it’s ‘doing its best’ to give COVID-19 aid to citizens in North Korea

China says it’s ‘doing its best’ to give COVID-19 aid to citizens in North Korea

China’s Embassy in North Korea says it distributed masks, disinfectant and other COVID-19-related items

China says it’s ‘doing its best’ to give COVID-19 aid to citizens in North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 28, 2021
Biden’s UN pick wants China and Russia to choke North Korean nuclear program

Biden’s UN pick wants China and Russia to choke North Korean nuclear program

Linda Thomas-Greenfield is nominated to be America’s ambassador to the United Nations 

Biden’s UN pick wants China and Russia to choke North Korean nuclear program
David Volodzko
David Volodzko January 27, 2021
Former US diplomat: Don’t ‘disown everything that Trump did’ on North Korea

Former US diplomat: Don’t ‘disown everything that Trump did’ on North Korea

Joseph Yun, the former special representative for North Korea policy, hopes for more diplomacy in the future

Former US diplomat: Don’t ‘disown everything that Trump did’ on North Korea
David Volodzko
David Volodzko January 27, 2021
China may be warming up to North Korea, but it still supports inter-Korean talks

China may be warming up to North Korea, but it still supports inter-Korean talks

Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and said he hopes for “political resolution”

China may be warming up to North Korea, but it still supports inter-Korean talks
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis January 26, 2021