Foreign Relations
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“Maximum Pressure” in action? The U.S. Treasury’s new China-focused measures, explained
The U.S. message to Beijing is clear: “Get your house in order"
N. Korean iron exports for first five months of 2017 exceed whole of 2016: data
Other designated minerals and metals taper off, however
The Win-Win summit? Moon and Trump both leave happy
Trump gained $40bn, Moon got a greater leadership role, both gained good personal relations
The Trump-Moon summit: How the two leaders avoided disaster
Last week's summit between the two Presidents largely avoided the difficult topics
A brief history of North Korean laborers in Russia
For many workers, a trip abroad has been a blessing, not a punishment
Another convoy of trucks crosses from China to N. Korea: source
This week's convoy includes at least five mobile cranes, source says
Chinese oil to North Korea falls again in May
But continuing shipments not indicative of a supply prohibition
When tensions with North Korea are high, cool heads must prevail
Former Obama administration diplomat says "politics of pique" should not define Warmbier response
Why the U.S. needs a long-term strategy on North Korea
AEI scholar Nicholas Eberstadt says DC should no longer respond with “surprise, reactive measures"
10 weeks on, N. Korea’s fuel prices remain 75% higher than normal
Sources say no end in sight and speculate prices will never return to normal