Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
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
Singaporean gets 6-month sentence for covering up oil transfers to North Korea
Court finds Jeremy Koh Renfeng altered logbook showing illicit ship-to-ship activity with DPRK-flagged tanker
South Korean support for nukes drops as public debate ramps up: Survey
Politicization of issue has shaped public opinion more than concerns about North Korea or US credibility, KINU finds
North Korea turns to smaller vessels to obscure possible ship-to-ship transfers
Expert says small ships are harder to identify and help cover tracks of Chinese and DPRK sanctions busting in Yellow Sea
China and Russia oppose UN Security Council action after DPRK satellite launch
Division between permanent members continues trend of inaction following DPRK ballistic missile launches since last year
Timeline: From North Korean satellite launch to Yoon-Kishida summit in Seoul
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 - May 31
North Korea in May 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023
North Korea imports new Chinese electric vehicles for self-branded showroom
Display of EVs from Chinese automaker BYD at upscale Pyongyang neighborhood points to likely UN sanctions violations