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Timeline: From Pyongyang’s election silence to trade dips and Politburo meetings
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Timeline: From Pyongyang’s election silence to trade dips and Politburo meetings

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Nov. 1 - Nov. 30

Timeline: From Pyongyang’s election silence to trade dips and Politburo meetings
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NK Pro December 2, 2020
US official accuses China of ignoring and undermining North Korea sanctions

US official accuses China of ignoring and undermining North Korea sanctions

Senior State Dept. official Alex Wong says that Beijing is more interested in growing economic ties with Pyongyang

US official accuses China of ignoring and undermining North Korea sanctions
David Volodzko
David Volodzko December 1, 2020
With Biden in office, South Korea shouldn’t be the US and North Korea’s mediator
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With Biden in office, South Korea shouldn’t be the US and North Korea’s mediator

Seductive to some, the idea of South Korea as a go-between is deeply flawed

With Biden in office, South Korea shouldn’t be the US and North Korea’s mediator
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter November 30, 2020
Seoul wants its money back after spending $11.7 million on aid to North Korea

Seoul wants its money back after spending $11.7 million on aid to North Korea

South Korea spent the money to set up a rice aid project with the World Food Programme, but North Korea refused the help

Seoul wants its money back after spending $11.7 million on aid to North Korea
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung November 30, 2020
North Korea kills currency dealer, hacks company making COVID-19 vaccine: NIS

North Korea kills currency dealer, hacks company making COVID-19 vaccine: NIS

After an intelligence briefing, South Korean lawmakers relayed recent topline claims about North Korea

North Korea kills currency dealer, hacks company making COVID-19 vaccine: NIS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 27, 2020
Biden’s win is a bad omen for China — and that will strain the two Koreas
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Biden’s win is a bad omen for China — and that will strain the two Koreas

Biden’s relationship with North Korea is onto a troubled start, and China is likely to back whatever the DPRK does

Biden’s win is a bad omen for China — and that will strain the two Koreas
John Petrushka
John Petrushka November 26, 2020
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