Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
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
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
