Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
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
Russia resumes oil exports to North Korea after two-year hiatus, UN data shows
Moscow has sent 67K barrels of refined oil to DPRK since December, as two sides boast of ‘heyday’ for bilateral ties
China and ROK competing to recover North Korean rocket debris, data suggests
Ship records show uptick in Chinese patrols in Yellow Sea, as source says Beijing may seek to retrieve wreckage for DPRK
As China’s demands to Seoul multiply, hopes for cooperation on North Korea dim
Beijing reportedly issued 4 new conditions for improving ties last month, but Yoon is placing his bets on US and Japan
Shunning isolation: North Korea’s forgotten attempt to build trade ties with UK
Pyongyang has pursued economic exchanges with West in past, showing its status as ‘hermit kingdom’ is not inevitable
South Korea wins Security Council seat, pledging to address North Korean weapons
Experts say structural limitations and council dysfunction will likely limit Seoul’s ability to elevate DPRK issues
