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Ri Son Gwon appointed North Korean foreign minister, diplomatic note confirms

Ri Son Gwon appointed North Korean foreign minister, diplomatic note confirms

Long-time military hardliner to now serve as DPRK's top diplomat, foreign embassies in Pyongyang told

Ri Son Gwon appointed North Korean foreign minister, diplomatic note confirms
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 20, 2020
Trump’s legal team points to Korea policy in impeachment trial defense memo

Trump’s legal team points to Korea policy in impeachment trial defense memo

Trump's defense cites "fresh" DPRK policy, compares cost-sharing negotiations with Seoul to withheld Ukrainian aid

Trump’s legal team points to Korea policy in impeachment trial defense memo
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 20, 2020
North Korea reshuffles its foreign policy top brass: potential implications
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North Korea reshuffles its foreign policy top brass: potential implications

Appointment of a new foreign minister is not surprising, but Ri Son Gwon, if his appointment is confirmed, is

North Korea reshuffles its foreign policy top brass: potential implications
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee January 20, 2020
Ri Su Yong, long-time stalwart of North Korean diplomacy, likely replaced

Ri Su Yong, long-time stalwart of North Korean diplomacy, likely replaced

Former DPRK ambassador to Russia may have taken Ri's place on ruling party central committee, analyst says

Ri Su Yong, long-time stalwart of North Korean diplomacy, likely replaced
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 20, 2020
Ri Yong Ho replaced as North Korean foreign minister, sources say

Ri Yong Ho replaced as North Korean foreign minister, sources say

Ri Son Gwon will be replacement, sources say, a shift which could see major changes to foreign policy posture

Ri Yong Ho replaced as North Korean foreign minister, sources say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 18, 2020
U.S. ambassador comments on inter-Korean tourism “inappropriate,” South says

U.S. ambassador comments on inter-Korean tourism “inappropriate,” South says

Statement follows Harry Harris's insistence that any South Korean travel to the North may require ROK-U.S. consultation

U.S. ambassador comments on inter-Korean tourism “inappropriate,” South says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 17, 2020
‘Fire and fury’ in the Middle East: how the Iran crisis could impact North Korea

‘Fire and fury’ in the Middle East: how the Iran crisis could impact North Korea

The drone strike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani on January 3 has likely shaken up Pyongyang's leadership

‘Fire and fury’ in the Middle East: how the Iran crisis could impact North Korea
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin January 17, 2020
U.S. should be consulted on potential South Korean tourism to the North: Harris

U.S. should be consulted on potential South Korean tourism to the North: Harris

Items in future South Korean tourist luggages could possibly breach sanctions, ambassador says

U.S. should be consulted on potential South Korean tourism to the North: Harris
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 16, 2020
Almost all North Korean workers have now left Russia, senior diplomat says

Almost all North Korean workers have now left Russia, senior diplomat says

Foreign ministry official says some may remain due to temporary "logistic" issues, however

Almost all North Korean workers have now left Russia, senior diplomat says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 16, 2020
New North Korean film stresses military path after standing up to U.S. in 2019

New North Korean film stresses military path after standing up to U.S. in 2019

2.5 hr propaganda film recounts Kim’s 2019 summits, economic and military visits, and DPRK’s self-reliant “new path”

New North Korean film stresses military path after standing up to U.S. in 2019
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 15, 2020