Archive for April, 2010

Cheonan Update – Chinese Talks/ Essence of Response (Foreign Relations) S. Korean, Chinese leaders open consultations over ship sinking (Foreign Relations) North Korea's Denials on Ship Sinking May Cloud

(Foreign Relations) S. Korean, Chinese leaders open consultations over ship sinking outh Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Chinese President Hu Jintao had "serious discussions" Friday on last month's deadly

(Foreign Relations / Economy) N. Korea to expel most personnel from joint resort with S. Korea North Korea said Friday it will expel most personnel from South Korean

North Korea may be preparing to test-fire missiles over the Sea of Japan in May, the Asahi newspaper reported, citing unidentified defense officials.  U.S. and South Korea have

The nuclear activities of Iran and North Korea pose a threat to a key nuclear treaty designed to prevent the spread of atomic weapons, a top US official

Paul White’s excellent monthly report on North Korea is now available with this issue covering the connection of the Rajin Port with Russia’s rail network and the proposed

(Human Security) Human rights advocates urge N. Korea to take hands off defectors Two leading human rights advocates urged North Korea on Friday to stop threatening its defectors, saying

(Misc) Zimbabwe Minister Says No Decision on Where North Koreans Will Train for Cup Zimbabwe Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi said on Thursday that authorities have not yet decided where

For North Korea, the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship a month ago may end up being the perfect crime.  Investigators have yet to produce proof that