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North Korea’s Air Koryo to begin twice-weekly Pyongyang-Macau flights in August

North Korea’s Air Koryo to begin twice-weekly Pyongyang-Macau flights in August

DPRK national airliner previously operated a service between the two cities in the 1990s

North Korea’s Air Koryo to begin twice-weekly Pyongyang-Macau flights in August
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 23, 2019
U.S. Senate confirms Mark Esper as new defense secretary

U.S. Senate confirms Mark Esper as new defense secretary

Esper previously said he considers North Korea the most pressing security challenge

U.S. Senate confirms Mark Esper as new defense secretary
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 23, 2019
U.S. charges Chinese firm with North Korea sanctions breaches

U.S. charges Chinese firm with North Korea sanctions breaches

Indictment comes three years after Ma Xiaohong and her company were first designated

U.S. charges Chinese firm with North Korea sanctions breaches
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 23, 2019
Why Kim’s submarine visit leaves room for talks, but reflects hardening position
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Why Kim’s submarine visit leaves room for talks, but reflects hardening position

Apparent increased interest in arms buildup escalates pressure on U.S. while state media focuses on defense rather than offense

Why Kim’s submarine visit leaves room for talks, but reflects hardening position
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee July 23, 2019
U.S. must establish “objective conditions” to resume nuclear talks: Choson Sinbo

U.S. must establish “objective conditions” to resume nuclear talks: Choson Sinbo

N. Korea will inevitably respond through military drills with its "self-defense forces," media warns

U.S. must establish “objective conditions” to resume nuclear talks: Choson Sinbo
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 23, 2019
What to make of North Korea’s “newly-built” submarine inspection
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What to make of North Korea’s “newly-built” submarine inspection

This week's visit it is a stark reminder of the progress the DPRK has made as diplomacy has stalled

What to make of North Korea’s “newly-built” submarine inspection
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda July 23, 2019
“No dispute” between North Korea, U.S. over denuclearization definition: Pompeo

“No dispute” between North Korea, U.S. over denuclearization definition: Pompeo

Secretary of State hoping working-level talks with DPRK will begin "in a couple of weeks"

“No dispute” between North Korea, U.S. over denuclearization definition: Pompeo
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 22, 2019
Pompeo hopes North Korea will take a different position in new talks

Pompeo hopes North Korea will take a different position in new talks

U.S. top diplomat says State Department has had a "number of conversations" with Pyongyang

Pompeo hopes North Korea will take a different position in new talks
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 22, 2019
Russian objectives in North Korea: the hardening view from Washington

Russian objectives in North Korea: the hardening view from Washington

Despite taking steps with sanctions, Moscow seen as hurdle to U.S. interests on the Korean peninsula

Russian objectives in North Korea: the hardening view from Washington
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna July 22, 2019
North Korean officials to tour factories in Russia’s Buryatia region this week

North Korean officials to tour factories in Russia’s Buryatia region this week

DPRK Chamber of Commerce delegation to arrive on Thursday, local counterparts say

North Korean officials to tour factories in Russia’s Buryatia region this week
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 22, 2019