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North Korea-U.S. working-level talks likely to be in Sweden, sources indicate

North Korea-U.S. working-level talks likely to be in Sweden, sources indicate

Sweden played host to similar talks in January ahead of the Hanoi summit

North Korea-U.S. working-level talks likely to be in Sweden, sources indicate
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Dagyum Ji October 2, 2019
Following missile test, U.S. urges North Korea to end “provocations”

Following missile test, U.S. urges North Korea to end “provocations”

State Department calls on DPRK to engage in talks, respect UNSC resolutions

Following missile test, U.S. urges North Korea to end “provocations”
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 2, 2019
Russians open fire, arrest more DPRK sailors in latest poaching incident

Russians open fire, arrest more DPRK sailors in latest poaching incident

Russian ambassador to Pyongyang also laments North Korean failure to address issue

Russians open fire, arrest more DPRK sailors in latest poaching incident
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 2, 2019
North Korea’s foreign ministry appoints new head of U.S. affairs department

North Korea’s foreign ministry appoints new head of U.S. affairs department

Jo Chol Su replaces Kwon Jong Gun as working-level negotiations loom

North Korea’s foreign ministry appoints new head of U.S. affairs department
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 2, 2019
North Korea believed to have tested submarine-launched ballistic missile: JCS

North Korea believed to have tested submarine-launched ballistic missile: JCS

SLBM believed to have been Pukguksong-class, South Korean military says

North Korea believed to have tested submarine-launched ballistic missile: JCS
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 1, 2019
North Korea, U.S. set to hold working-level negotiations on Saturday: MFA

North Korea, U.S. set to hold working-level negotiations on Saturday: MFA

U.S. State Department confirms talks set to take place "this week," though location unclear

North Korea, U.S. set to hold working-level negotiations on Saturday: MFA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 1, 2019
Irish NGO, WHO granted UN sanctions exemptions for North Korea humanitarian work

Irish NGO, WHO granted UN sanctions exemptions for North Korea humanitarian work

NGO Concern Worldwide now permitted to import construction materials, food processing equipment

Irish NGO, WHO granted UN sanctions exemptions for North Korea humanitarian work
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 1, 2019
North Korea’s UN ambassador bemoans lack of progress with the U.S., South Korea

North Korea’s UN ambassador bemoans lack of progress with the U.S., South Korea

Washington continuing "hostile policy" towards Pyongyang, Kim Song tells UN General Assembly

North Korea’s UN ambassador bemoans lack of progress with the U.S., South Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 30, 2019
Progress slow at China’s largest new customs port on its border with North Korea
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Progress slow at China’s largest new customs port on its border with North Korea

Sanctions may have slowed project's pace, but scope reflects regions plans for cross-border trade

Progress slow at China’s largest new customs port on its border with North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 30, 2019
Kim Jong Un will likely “never” give up nuclear weapons voluntarily, Bolton says

Kim Jong Un will likely “never” give up nuclear weapons voluntarily, Bolton says

Former National Security Advisor tells CSIS that military options must remain on the table

Kim Jong Un will likely “never” give up nuclear weapons voluntarily, Bolton says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 30, 2019