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New U.S. Treasury sanctions on North Korea “destructive”: Moscow

New U.S. Treasury sanctions on North Korea “destructive”: Moscow

Russian foreign ministry says new sanctions will only "undermine progress"

New U.S. Treasury sanctions on North Korea “destructive”: Moscow
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 16, 2018
What to expect from a third Moon-Kim summit
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What to expect from a third Moon-Kim summit

Next month's meeting will see both Koreas seek to restore momentum to a faltering diplomatic process

What to expect from a third Moon-Kim summit
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba August 16, 2018
U.S. sanctions foreign firms, individual over illicit North Korean trade

U.S. sanctions foreign firms, individual over illicit North Korean trade

One Chinese, Singaporean, and Russia-based firm designated along with a Russian national

U.S. sanctions foreign firms, individual over illicit North Korean trade
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 15, 2018
To solve this impasse, the U.S. must meet North Korea in the middle

To solve this impasse, the U.S. must meet North Korea in the middle

Policymakers in Washington should offer sanctions relief in exchange for arms reduction

To solve this impasse, the U.S. must meet North Korea in the middle
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 14, 2018
Russian fuel shipments to North Korea fell sharply in May: ITC
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Russian fuel shipments to North Korea fell sharply in May: ITC

A recent report fuels doubts on the accuracy of the official numbers, however

Russian fuel shipments to North Korea fell sharply in May: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 14, 2018
South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say

South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say

Accused's organization claims to have worked with major U.S. and ROK telecommunications companies

South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 14, 2018
How a coal smuggling scandal in S. Korea follows years of lax compliance
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How a coal smuggling scandal in S. Korea follows years of lax compliance

Ships with direct links to North Korea have been a frequent presence in ROK ports

How a coal smuggling scandal in S. Korea follows years of lax compliance
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 14, 2018
The North Korean economy in July 2018: an overview
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The North Korean economy in July 2018: an overview

Kim Jong Un conducted a record number of visits as reports of loosening sanctions enforcement continued

The North Korean economy in July 2018: an overview
The View from Jingshan: Beijing’s silence reflects confidence in North Korea
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The View from Jingshan: Beijing’s silence reflects confidence in North Korea

China's goal of a "normal state relationship" with the DPRK seems closer than ever

The View from Jingshan: Beijing’s silence reflects confidence in North Korea
John Petrushka
John Petrushka August 10, 2018
South Korea imported DPRK-made coal, iron worth USD$5.86 million in 2017: customs

South Korea imported DPRK-made coal, iron worth USD$5.86 million in 2017: customs

Three South Korean companies reported to have been involved in illegal shipments, Seoul says

South Korea imported DPRK-made coal, iron worth USD$5.86 million in 2017: customs
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 10, 2018