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Amid coronavirus fears, Sino-DPRK cross-border activity remains at a standstill

Amid coronavirus fears, Sino-DPRK cross-border activity remains at a standstill

Source testimony reinforces conclusions from recent satellite imagery analysis of the area

Amid coronavirus fears, Sino-DPRK cross-border activity remains at a standstill
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 19, 2020
U.S. offered to help North Korea fight coronavirus pandemic, Pompeo says

U.S. offered to help North Korea fight coronavirus pandemic, Pompeo says

"It’s the right thing to do in a time of crisis," Pompeo says, though nature of State Dept's outreach to DPRK is unclear

U.S. offered to help North Korea fight coronavirus pandemic, Pompeo says
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 19, 2020
Following Brexit, North Korean embassy in Germany now running relations with EU

Following Brexit, North Korean embassy in Germany now running relations with EU

"Last minute" move comes amid broader reshuffle in DPRK foreign ministry

Following Brexit, North Korean embassy in Germany now running relations with EU
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer | Oliver Hotham March 19, 2020
Ask a North Korean: how much do North Koreans know about the outside world?

Ask a North Korean: how much do North Koreans know about the outside world?

"Ordinary North Koreans have very skimpy knowledge about the outside world"

Ask a North Korean: how much do North Koreans know about the outside world?
In-hua Kim March 18, 2020
North Korean missile activity unaffected by global COVID-19 fears: U.S. official

North Korean missile activity unaffected by global COVID-19 fears: U.S. official

"Day-to-day operations" in DPRK continue as normal, Admiral Charles A. Richard tells journalist

North Korean missile activity unaffected by global COVID-19 fears: U.S. official
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 17, 2020
View from Jingshan: curiosity about coronavirus in North Korea permeates China
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View from Jingshan: curiosity about coronavirus in North Korea permeates China

Chinese netizens have bashed Pyongyang's denial of any cases of COVID-19 and its decision to close the Sino-DPRK border

View from Jingshan: curiosity about coronavirus in North Korea permeates China
John Petrushka
John Petrushka March 17, 2020
“Fait accompli” to live with sanctions, North Korea embassy in UK says

“Fait accompli” to live with sanctions, North Korea embassy in UK says

Embassy issues statement responding to two interviews with European officials about DPRK affairs

“Fait accompli” to live with sanctions, North Korea embassy in UK says
NK News
NK News March 15, 2020
North Korea appoints former U.S. interlocutor as ambassador to Austria

North Korea appoints former U.S. interlocutor as ambassador to Austria

News comes amid a spate of new appointments by DPRK's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), including new Iran envoy

North Korea appoints former U.S. interlocutor as ambassador to Austria
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 14, 2020
U.S. “fairly certain” coronavirus has already spread to North Korea: Abrams

U.S. “fairly certain” coronavirus has already spread to North Korea: Abrams

Pyongyang has not reported any cases of COVID-19 in the DPRK so far

U.S. “fairly certain” coronavirus has already spread to North Korea: Abrams
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 13, 2020
In fight against COVID-19, North Korea gambles its long-term economic stability

In fight against COVID-19, North Korea gambles its long-term economic stability

Pyongyang's draconian response to the coronavirus outbreak stands to do much more damage than the virus ever could

In fight against COVID-19, North Korea gambles its long-term economic stability
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 13, 2020