The U.S. announced new sanctions on entities and ships it says are helping North Korea sell coal in violation of international restrictions meant to reign in Kim Jong Un’s nuclear weapons program.
Report: China, North Korea trading coal in violation of sanctions
China and North Korea could be defying international sanctions on North Korean coal and engaging in trade without concealing the activity, according to a recent press report.
US hits Iran’s envoy to Yemen, Chinese firms with sanctions
The Trump administration on Tuesday escalated steps to rein in Iran’s activities in the Middle East and North Korea’s efforts to evade international sanctions with new …
U.S. Envoy Arrives in South Korea Amid Stalled Efforts to Restart Talks With the North
Washington’s top North Korea envoy arrived in South Korea on Tuesday for what is expected to be his last visit, with little prospect for restarting talks with Pyongyang before incoming U.S. President …
U.S., North Korea need to ‘transform’ political relations to work toward denuclearization: CSIS
Washington and Pyongyang need to cooperate on denuclearization efforts rather than work against each other, says Victor Cha at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Covert Chinese Trade With North Korea Moves Into the Open
China is increasingly flouting international sanctions on North Korea and is no longer trying to hide some of its smuggling activity as it seeks to help Pyongyang endure sanctions, U.S. officials say.
South Korea to provide North Korea map service on government portal
South Korea’s unification ministry plans to launch a “new and improved” online portal that includes detailed maps of North Korea and trade data.
Washington’s top North Korea envoy to visit Seoul this week
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun, Washington’s point man on nuclear negotiations with North Korea, will visit Seoul on Tuesday for a four-day trip, the State Department announced.
Is North Korea Facing An Economic and Health Care Crisis?
North Korea’s health system is completely unprepared and under-equipped for a nationwide pandemic like coronavirus, which explains why the Kim regime is willing to sacrifice formal trade with its …
South Korea diplomat says hard to believe North Korea has no COVID-19 cases
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha cast doubt on Saturday over North Korea’s claim that it has no coronavirus cases, while offering the South’s help in combating the pandemic. In an …