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How China uses tourism to alleviate sanctions pressure on North Korea

How China uses tourism to alleviate sanctions pressure on North Korea

The flow of PRC visitors to the DPRK can be turned on and off like a tap, helping Beijing stay in control

How China uses tourism to alleviate sanctions pressure on North Korea
Park Jong-chol
Park Jong-chol October 15, 2019
The last voyage of the Pong Su – an NKNews Podcast special episode
Podcast

The last voyage of the Pong Su – an NKNews Podcast special episode

The Age's Richard Baker discusses the DPRK's role in one of the biggest drug smuggling cases in Australian history

The last voyage of the Pong Su – an NKNews Podcast special episode
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot October 14, 2019
U.S. ambassador to South Korea implies North to blame for no deal in Stockholm

U.S. ambassador to South Korea implies North to blame for no deal in Stockholm

Harry Harris’s comments come as two sides remain stuck in deadlock over sanctions relief, denuclearization

U.S. ambassador to South Korea implies North to blame for no deal in Stockholm
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer October 14, 2019
Why U.S.-South Korea F-35 sales are exacerbating the threat from Pyongyang

Why U.S.-South Korea F-35 sales are exacerbating the threat from Pyongyang

Breaking the impasse will require more than just talk — dropping provocative arms deals is a good place to start

Why U.S.-South Korea F-35 sales are exacerbating the threat from Pyongyang
Pratik Chougule
Pratik Chougule October 14, 2019
What Trump’s withdrawal of troops from northern Syria could mean for Korea

What Trump’s withdrawal of troops from northern Syria could mean for Korea

The transactional President has once again sent a chilling message to U.S. allies

What Trump’s withdrawal of troops from northern Syria could mean for Korea
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin October 13, 2019
On party founding anniversary, North Korea bolsters Kim Jong Un’s leadership
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On party founding anniversary, North Korea bolsters Kim Jong Un’s leadership

The Rodong Sinmun's unusual emphasis of Kim tracks with post-Hanoi developments

On party founding anniversary, North Korea bolsters Kim Jong Un’s leadership
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee October 11, 2019
In new North Korean book on leader’s diplomacy, Hanoi summit conspicuously absent

In new North Korean book on leader’s diplomacy, Hanoi summit conspicuously absent

"Open the new era of peace and prosperity" was released by Pyongyang Publishing House last month

In new North Korean book on leader’s diplomacy, Hanoi summit conspicuously absent
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 11, 2019
North Korea reinforces ideological education against “bourgeois” values
NK PRO

North Korea reinforces ideological education against “bourgeois” values

The renewed “class education” campaign builds on weapons tests and uptick in anti-U.S. rhetoric

North Korea reinforces ideological education against “bourgeois” values
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee October 10, 2019
North Korea may reconsider trust-building steps with U.S., foreign ministry warns

North Korea may reconsider trust-building steps with U.S., foreign ministry warns

DPRK MFA hints at end to ICBM, nuclear test moratorium in response to UNSC meeting

North Korea may reconsider trust-building steps with U.S., foreign ministry warns
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 10, 2019
RETRACTED: Russian President Putin to visit NKorea in 2020: Amb. Matsegora

RETRACTED: Russian President Putin to visit NKorea in 2020: Amb. Matsegora

Two countries to make “further developments” in relations next year, he said

RETRACTED: Russian President Putin to visit NKorea in 2020: Amb. Matsegora
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 10, 2019