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North Korean embassies seek help procuring equipment for new Pyongyang hospital

North Korean embassies seek help procuring equipment for new Pyongyang hospital

Siemens among firms reportedly contacted in order to obtain hardware for North Korea's flagship construction effort

North Korean embassies seek help procuring equipment for new Pyongyang hospital
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 9, 2020
Shigeru Yokota, crusader for Japanese abducted by North Korea, dies at 87

Shigeru Yokota, crusader for Japanese abducted by North Korea, dies at 87

Father of Megumi Yokata passed away Friday following decades-long fight to repatriate daughter from the DPRK

Shigeru Yokota, crusader for Japanese abducted by North Korea, dies at 87
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi June 9, 2020
Coronavirus cases surge in China-North Korea border hub

Coronavirus cases surge in China-North Korea border hub

19 asymptomatic cases detected in Mudanjiang, just 170 kilometers from DPRK

Coronavirus cases surge in China-North Korea border hub
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 8, 2020
U.S.-China relations are in dire straits. What does that mean for North Korea?

U.S.-China relations are in dire straits. What does that mean for North Korea?

Experts weigh in on what a "Cold War 2.0" could mean for sanctions and diplomacy going forward

U.S.-China relations are in dire straits. What does that mean for North Korea?
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer June 7, 2020
North Korean foreign minister endorses China’s Hong Kong policy

North Korean foreign minister endorses China’s Hong Kong policy

DPRK foreign minister Ri Son Gwon meets with Chinese ambassador to Pyongyang Li Jinjun

North Korean foreign minister endorses China’s Hong Kong policy
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer June 5, 2020
With COVID-19 still raging in China and Russia, North Korea can’t relax just yet

With COVID-19 still raging in China and Russia, North Korea can’t relax just yet

If Pyongyang is hoping to wait out the corona-crisis, recent outbreaks across the border will make that wait even longer

With COVID-19 still raging in China and Russia, North Korea can’t relax just yet
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart June 4, 2020
North Korean captain sentenced to one and a half years in a Russian penal colony

North Korean captain sentenced to one and a half years in a Russian penal colony

"Ri, Z. Yu" found guilty of illegal entry and crab poaching, say court documents

North Korean captain sentenced to one and a half years in a Russian penal colony
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy June 4, 2020
South Korea calls on activists to stop sending anti-regime leaflets to the North

South Korea calls on activists to stop sending anti-regime leaflets to the North

Remarks follow North's threats to withdraw from inter-Korean military agreement should "anti-DPRK" activities continue

South Korea calls on activists to stop sending anti-regime leaflets to the North
North Korea condemns U.S. “suppression” of recent protests, criticism of China

North Korea condemns U.S. “suppression” of recent protests, criticism of China

Rare statement by DPRK ruling party accuses Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of "slandering" Pyongyang's long-time ally

North Korea condemns U.S. “suppression” of recent protests, criticism of China
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 3, 2020
What to expect from Sino-DPRK trade as COVID-19 border measures ease
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What to expect from Sino-DPRK trade as COVID-19 border measures ease

In Dandong, preparation has been ongoing to resume and expand cross-border exchange

What to expect from Sino-DPRK trade as COVID-19 border measures ease
Théo Clément
Théo Clément June 3, 2020