Foreign Relations
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North Korea imports of Chinese cell phones jump in 2017
May imports were highest since December 2014, Chinese customs figures show
The Great Helmsman and the Marshal: What Mao’s legacy says about N. Korea
The late Chinese leader was believed to be irrational and provocative - but then he met with Nixon
Why North Korean missile tests are a “gift” for Shinzo Abe
Historian Alexis Dudden says DPRK provocations provide justification for Tokyo's new militarism
The View from Jingshan: Chinese observers react to DPRK ICBM test, Otto Warmbier
Think tanks promote Beijing's "freeze-freeze" proposal, downplay Pyongyang's capabilities
UN: No North Korean coal exports to member states in May
UN figures come as U.S. President criticizes China for increasing trade with North Korea
THAAD, OPCON transfers, and “Korea Passing”: U.S.-ROK relations under Moon
Diplomatic expert Kim Hyun-wook says Seoul faces a range of foreign policy challenges
Was North Korea’s successful ICBM test a game-changer?
Experts assess the likely fallout from the July 4 Hwasong-14 launch
North Korea successfully tests an ICBM: What happens now?
Tuesday's launch will likely lead to new sanctions - and pressure on China
“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