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Construction resumes on China-North Korea island EDZ: satellite imagery
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Construction resumes on China-North Korea island EDZ: satellite imagery

New work may be part of joint initiative with Chinese companies, comes despite sanctions and COVID-19 restrictions

Construction resumes on China-North Korea island EDZ: satellite imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 1, 2020
Show me the money: Pyongyang’s reluctance to accept Seoul’s olive branch

Show me the money: Pyongyang’s reluctance to accept Seoul’s olive branch

The North scoffs at mere symbolic exchange, but the South risks angering the U.S. by pursuing anything more substantial

Show me the money: Pyongyang’s reluctance to accept Seoul’s olive branch
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 1, 2020
German, Russian UN missions clash over cause of North Korea humanitarian crisis

German, Russian UN missions clash over cause of North Korea humanitarian crisis

Germany criticizes DPRK "hypocrisy" in blocking aid during COVID-19; Russia says sanctions are "collective punishment"

German, Russian UN missions clash over cause of North Korea humanitarian crisis
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 29, 2020
North Korea denies cyber-crime accusations, says U.S. seeks to “provoke”: MFA

North Korea denies cyber-crime accusations, says U.S. seeks to “provoke”: MFA

DPRK statement comes after U.S. indicts 28 North Koreans for money laundering

North Korea denies cyber-crime accusations, says U.S. seeks to “provoke”: MFA
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy May 29, 2020
Puppetry of the peninsula: the two Koreas and the pursuit of freedom
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Puppetry of the peninsula: the two Koreas and the pursuit of freedom

The use and abuse of the "puppet" insult in Korea flags up real issues. In a perilous world, what’s a small state to do?

Puppetry of the peninsula: the two Koreas and the pursuit of freedom
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter May 29, 2020
Russia saw “acute” increase in North Korean poaching last year: Border Service

Russia saw “acute” increase in North Korean poaching last year: Border Service

16 vessels and 3754 poachers were detained last year, official says, a 14-fold increase compared to previous years

Russia saw “acute” increase in North Korean poaching last year: Border Service
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy May 29, 2020
U.S. indicts 28 North Koreans for role in $2.5 billion money laundering plot

U.S. indicts 28 North Koreans for role in $2.5 billion money laundering plot

DPRK established network of covert bank branches around world to funnel money back home, Department of Justice says

U.S. indicts 28 North Koreans for role in $2.5 billion money laundering plot
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 28, 2020
Why supporting de facto Chinese rule of North Korea would be a huge mistake

Why supporting de facto Chinese rule of North Korea would be a huge mistake

Allowing heavy Beijing intervention would exacerbate rather than resolve underlying tensions on the Korean peninsula

Why supporting de facto Chinese rule of North Korea would be a huge mistake
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek May 28, 2020
Russia issues three more indictments against North Korean fishermen

Russia issues three more indictments against North Korean fishermen

DPRK nationals are accused of attacking border patrol agent while illegally fishing in Russian waters last September

Russia issues three more indictments against North Korean fishermen
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 27, 2020
UK embassy in Pyongyang closes, resident diplomats evacuated from North Korea

UK embassy in Pyongyang closes, resident diplomats evacuated from North Korea

Move reportedly linked to DPRK government's coronavirus-prevention measures

UK embassy in Pyongyang closes, resident diplomats evacuated from North Korea