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North Korea blasts Malaysia over extradition order, says US will ‘pay due price’

North Korea blasts Malaysia over extradition order, says US will ‘pay due price’

Pyongyang vowed to cut diplomatic ties with Kuala Lumpur after a DPRK citizen received an extradition order to the US

North Korea blasts Malaysia over extradition order, says US will ‘pay due price’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 18, 2021
US, South Korea vow to prioritize North Korea nuclear threat after key meeting

US, South Korea vow to prioritize North Korea nuclear threat after key meeting

Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said China has a “critical role” in persuading North Korea to denuclearize

US, South Korea vow to prioritize North Korea nuclear threat after key meeting
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung March 18, 2021
North Korea-Russia trade drops to zero in January amid mysterious data decline
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North Korea-Russia trade drops to zero in January amid mysterious data decline

North Korea’s largest trade partner, China, has not published any 2021 trade data on North Korea so far

North Korea-Russia trade drops to zero in January amid mysterious data decline
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 16, 2021
Warship catches ship-to-ship transfer on mission to stop North Korean smuggling
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Warship catches ship-to-ship transfer on mission to stop North Korean smuggling

Photos of unflagged tankers lashed together with hoses show North Korea’s economy still running on oil, experts say

Warship catches ship-to-ship transfer on mission to stop North Korean smuggling
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 15, 2021
UN panel names North Korean who tried smuggling fighter jet parts to Pyongyang
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UN panel names North Korean who tried smuggling fighter jet parts to Pyongyang

Records indicate trade representative may have served as diplomat in Moscow prior to weapons deal

UN panel names North Korean who tried smuggling fighter jet parts to Pyongyang
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 10, 2021
Yongbyon deal still an option in nuclear talks with North Korea: Seoul official

Yongbyon deal still an option in nuclear talks with North Korea: Seoul official

U.S. considering South Korea's positions in DPRK policy review, State Department's Marc Knapper says

Yongbyon deal still an option in nuclear talks with North Korea: Seoul official
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 10, 2021
Sanctions may be pushing North Korea to cut down trees for construction

Sanctions may be pushing North Korea to cut down trees for construction

Loss of tree cover appears to have jumped four times within a year, but questions remain: Experts

Sanctions may be pushing North Korea to cut down trees for construction
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 8, 2021
North Korean delegation taps China for help on key chemical projects
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North Korean delegation taps China for help on key chemical projects

A celebrated North Korean businessman met with government and company leaders in Tongchuan, China

North Korean delegation taps China for help on key chemical projects
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 5, 2021
US omits North Korea from keynote speech on foreign policy priorities

US omits North Korea from keynote speech on foreign policy priorities

Omission despite Biden’s pledge to liaise closely with partners like South Korea

US omits North Korea from keynote speech on foreign policy priorities
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 3, 2021
Panel investigates North Korean weapon used in Mogadishu attack on UN compound
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Panel investigates North Korean weapon used in Mogadishu attack on UN compound

Unreleased United Nations report traces mortar in Somalia to DPRK, describes weapons trade across Africa

Panel investigates North Korean weapon used in Mogadishu attack on UN compound
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 3, 2021