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North Korea in June 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023
Japan imported North Korean goods during pandemic despite blanket trade ban
Customs data records over $26K of imports from DPRK since 2019, raising concerns about funneling of money to Pyongyang
North Korean satellite to fall toward Earth after 7 years in space, experts say
Kwangmyongsong-4, launched in 2016, is expected to completely burn up in atmosphere on Friday
Seoul sanctions Russian national for aiding North Korean weapons program
Foreign ministry says designation of Choi Chon Gon is first against former South Korean citizen
South Korean military refutes reports it has salvaged North Korean spy satellite
Joint Chiefs of Staff says recovery operations still underway for debris from last month's failed satellite launch
Beijing pushes back against Blinken’s call for China to do more on North Korea
China again implies US must do more to resolve tensions, as DPRK slams secretary of state’s ‘disgraceful’ trip
Chinese crane vessel engages in likely illicit transfer with North Korean ship
Satellite imagery shows three ships side by side outside Nampho, amid suspicious surge in activity around port
US says North Korean missile agency sent 1,000 workers to China, sold to Iran
Treasury sanctions Beijing-based couple for allegedly helping bring workers to China and procuring missile materials
South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch
ROK fishes out 50-foot section from sea after 2-week operation that saw it compete with China to find wreckage
North Korean author calls for US publisher to respect copyright for his novel
In interview, Paek Nam Ryong says publisher did not inform him of plans to release English translation in 2020