Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
North Korean man used companies in SE Asia to illicitly import brandy: Report
UN Panel of Experts recommends blacklisting Nam Chol Ung, alleging he owns resorts and restaurants that support regime
100K North Koreans still earning money for regime overseas: UN report
Information provided to Panel of Experts suggests DPRK laborers generate $500M per year in violation of UN sanctions
Second Russian travel agency joins rush to take tourists to North Korea
Plans for trips in early June come as DPRK pushes to boost tourism from Russia, while shutting out other countries
North Korean wig exports hold strong despite overall decline in trade with China
Expert says slump in bilateral exchange in first two months of 2024 likely due to downturn in Chinese economy
Security Council impasse threatens to shut down North Korea sanctions panel
Russia could refuse to extend Panel of Experts’ mandate if proposals to curtail its work aren’t accepted, sources say
North Korea rejects six media requests to cover World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang
NK News among outlets denied entry for match against Japan, which expert attributes to hardline DPRK policy toward ROK
China spars with UN human rights envoy over forced repatriation of North Koreans
Beijing’s delegate disparages defectors as illegal migrants, rejecting concerns that escapees face torture back in DPRK
North Korea has sent 7K containers of weapons to Russia for Ukraine war: Seoul
ROK defense chief says scale of arms trade increasing but that Seoul still won’t provide lethal weapons to Ukraine
How North Korea can exploit Russian puppet states to operate in the shadows
Breakaway Georgian republics provide haven for sanctions evasion schemes as DPRK bolsters ties with Moscow, experts say
Russian officials, ballet dancers visit North Korea to promote cultural ties
Delegations from Far East and culture ministry mark latest push to expand cooperation beyond arms sales for Ukraine war
