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Chinese exports to North Korea increase in August
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Chinese exports to North Korea increase in August

Detailed breakdown of trade still not available, however

Chinese exports to North Korea increase in August
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 17, 2018
Sanctions remain major obstacle to North Korea-U.S. diplomacy, KCNA warns

Sanctions remain major obstacle to North Korea-U.S. diplomacy, KCNA warns

DPRK state media urges Washington to take “flexible and realistic” steps to improve relations

Sanctions remain major obstacle to North Korea-U.S. diplomacy, KCNA warns
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham October 16, 2018
Why U.S. moves to block NGO travel to N. Korea are counterproductive – and wrong

Why U.S. moves to block NGO travel to N. Korea are counterproductive – and wrong

Humanitarian aid cannot be used as an arm of maximum pressure

Why U.S. moves to block NGO travel to N. Korea are counterproductive – and wrong
Robert R. King
Robert R. King October 14, 2018
North Korean professor says DPRK GDP at $30.7 billion in 2017

North Korean professor says DPRK GDP at $30.7 billion in 2017

But the numbers clash with estimates from those produced by the Bank of Korea

North Korean professor says DPRK GDP at $30.7 billion in 2017
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 12, 2018
U.S. negotiators must be more “realistic” on North Korea deal sequencing: Hill

U.S. negotiators must be more “realistic” on North Korea deal sequencing: Hill

Former negotiator to Six Party Talks says Trump's understanding of DPRK issue "could be improved"

U.S. negotiators must be more “realistic” on North Korea deal sequencing: Hill
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 12, 2018
Russia traded sanctioned commodities with North Korea in July: ITC
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Russia traded sanctioned commodities with North Korea in July: ITC

Though some of the shipments likely covered by exceptions

Russia traded sanctioned commodities with North Korea in July: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 11, 2018
North Korea, Russia discuss logging industry cooperation in forestry meeting

North Korea, Russia discuss logging industry cooperation in forestry meeting

Protocol signed in Pyongyang as Russian industry leaders call for sanctions to be lifted

North Korea, Russia discuss logging industry cooperation in forestry meeting
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 11, 2018
Seoul not planning to lift “May 24” sanctions on N. Korea: unification minister

Seoul not planning to lift “May 24” sanctions on N. Korea: unification minister

Comments follow controversial remarks by foreign minister Kang Kyung-wha on Wednesday

Seoul not planning to lift “May 24” sanctions on N. Korea: unification minister
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 11, 2018
North Korean oil tanker leaves Vladivostok following brief detention
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North Korean oil tanker leaves Vladivostok following brief detention

Tanker leaves area after 14-hour location transmission gap

North Korean oil tanker leaves Vladivostok following brief detention
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 11, 2018
Why Choe Son Hui went to Moscow

Why Choe Son Hui went to Moscow

The vice foreign minister's visit comes as Russia shores up ties and pushes for a summit with Kim

Why Choe Son Hui went to Moscow
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna October 10, 2018