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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
Antony Blinken, critic of Trump’s North Korea policy, becomes secretary of state

Antony Blinken, critic of Trump’s North Korea policy, becomes secretary of state

Blinken recently called North Korea “a hard problem that has plagued administration after administration”

Antony Blinken, critic of Trump’s North Korea policy, becomes secretary of state
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis January 26, 2021
China and North Korea are cozying up, but their connection looks conniving
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China and North Korea are cozying up, but their connection looks conniving

North Korea and China will continue to sweep disagreements under the rug for the sake of their short-term priorities

China and North Korea are cozying up, but their connection looks conniving
John Petrushka
John Petrushka January 26, 2021
North and South Korea are not East and West Germany – NKNews Podcast Ep. 167
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North and South Korea are not East and West Germany – NKNews Podcast Ep. 167

Rüdiger Frank discusses the two Koreas and Germany, and what Kim Jong Un can do to improve his country's economy

North and South Korea are not East and West Germany – NKNews Podcast Ep. 167
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot January 26, 2021
North Korean diplomat in Kuwait defected to South Korea, government sources say

North Korean diplomat in Kuwait defected to South Korea, government sources say

Ryu Hyun-woo is reportedly the former chargé d'affaires at North Korea’s embassy in Kuwait

North Korean diplomat in Kuwait defected to South Korea, government sources say
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 25, 2021
Biden administration taps diplomat who helped with historic North Korea summit

Biden administration taps diplomat who helped with historic North Korea summit

Sung Kim named the acting assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

Biden administration taps diplomat who helped with historic North Korea summit
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 25, 2021