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North Korea omitted from Biden administration’s key transition priorities

North Korea omitted from Biden administration’s key transition priorities

White House will overlook North Korea issue at its own peril, analysts warn

North Korea omitted from Biden administration’s key transition priorities
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 9, 2020
South Korean President Moon congratulates Biden, emphasizes ‘rock-solid’ bond

South Korean President Moon congratulates Biden, emphasizes ‘rock-solid’ bond

President-elect Joe Biden delivered a victory speech vowing to “make America respected around the world again”

South Korean President Moon congratulates Biden, emphasizes ‘rock-solid’ bond
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 7, 2020
Biden wins election, foreshadowing a more traditional US approach to North Korea

Biden wins election, foreshadowing a more traditional US approach to North Korea

Experts say the former US vice president will be harsher on North Korea, but is still open to meeting Kim Jong Un

Biden wins election, foreshadowing a more traditional US approach to North Korea
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis November 7, 2020
US closely monitoring ROK’s criminal investigation of North Korea activists

US closely monitoring ROK’s criminal investigation of North Korea activists

Dept of State says activists should be able to "freely exercise the freedoms of expression, assembly, and association"

US closely monitoring ROK’s criminal investigation of North Korea activists
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 6, 2020
Belarusian president wants to speed up projects with North Korea

Belarusian president wants to speed up projects with North Korea

President Lukashenko laments an “unreasonably low level” of relations with North Korea, meets Pyongyang’s new ambassador

Belarusian president wants to speed up projects with North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 6, 2020
‘My family is infuriated’: Shooting victim’s brother meets defense minister

‘My family is infuriated’: Shooting victim’s brother meets defense minister

Lee Dae-jun was killed by North Korean soldiers on Sept. 22, and his brother remains unconvinced that he tried to defect

‘My family is infuriated’: Shooting victim’s brother meets defense minister
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 6, 2020
US dollar drops by 20% in North Korea, signaling government market manipulation

US dollar drops by 20% in North Korea, signaling government market manipulation

Devaluation is latest policy apparently designed to decrease the volume of foreign currency in circulation

US dollar drops by 20% in North Korea, signaling government market manipulation
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 6, 2020
Seoul police sends three North Korea human rights groups to prosecutors’ office

Seoul police sends three North Korea human rights groups to prosecutors’ office

Groups accused of violating inter-Korean exchange law by sending balloons filled with bibles or leaflets, sources say

Seoul police sends three North Korea human rights groups to prosecutors’ office
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 5, 2020
South Korea closely watches US election, vows to ‘work with any administration’

South Korea closely watches US election, vows to ‘work with any administration’

Regardless of the results, South Korea's foreign minister will meet U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo next week

South Korea closely watches US election, vows to ‘work with any administration’
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis November 5, 2020
North Korea enacts new law urging businesses to save money and resources

North Korea enacts new law urging businesses to save money and resources

A new decree was adopted in a rarely-publicized meeting of top Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) officials

North Korea enacts new law urging businesses to save money and resources
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 5, 2020