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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
Ri Yong Man, long-time North Korean cultural diplomat, passes away

Ri Yong Man, long-time North Korean cultural diplomat, passes away

Artists pay tribute to DPRK official's "towering contribution" to cultural exchange

Ri Yong Man, long-time North Korean cultural diplomat, passes away
Morten Traavik
Morten Traavik March 13, 2020
North Korea may be ready with “even more capable” ICBM: Pentagon official

North Korea may be ready with “even more capable” ICBM: Pentagon official

Hearing on U.S. missile defense budget follows North Korea's recent missile tests

North Korea may be ready with “even more capable” ICBM: Pentagon official
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 12, 2020
North Korea partially relaxes quarantine restrictions on resident diplomats

North Korea partially relaxes quarantine restrictions on resident diplomats

New rules a "relief," though diplomatic work remains severely limited, Russian embassy says

North Korea partially relaxes quarantine restrictions on resident diplomats
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 12, 2020
State Department condemns North Korea’s “significant” human rights abuses

State Department condemns North Korea’s “significant” human rights abuses

State Department report follows UN condemnation of human rights abuses in DPRK

State Department condemns North Korea’s “significant” human rights abuses
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 11, 2020
How landmine removal on the Korean peninsula could help build much-needed trust

How landmine removal on the Korean peninsula could help build much-needed trust

The DMZ and surrounding areas are covered with nearly a million landmines — getting rid of them must be a priority

How landmine removal on the Korean peninsula could help build much-needed trust
Jessica Lee
Jessica Lee March 11, 2020