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S. Korean president’s warm welcome in China doesn’t signify shift: Expert

S. Korean president’s warm welcome in China doesn’t signify shift: Expert

Despite friendly Seoul-Beijing ties, Chinese motives included limiting U.S. influence

S. Korean president’s warm welcome in China doesn’t signify shift: Expert
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 4, 2015
N. Korean delegation get little attention at China’s Victory Day celebration

N. Korean delegation get little attention at China’s Victory Day celebration

Prime-position reception of Park will have 'alarmed' Pyongyang, diplomatic observer says

N. Korean delegation get little attention at China’s Victory Day celebration
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 3, 2015
S. Korea touts Eurasia Initiative despite N. Korean obstacles

S. Korea touts Eurasia Initiative despite N. Korean obstacles

Pyongyang's cooperation on inter-continental project required, as of yet unseen

S. Korea touts Eurasia Initiative despite N. Korean obstacles
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 3, 2015
Singapore firm building major new commercial building in N. Korea

Singapore firm building major new commercial building in N. Korea

New building will contain largest department store in Pyongyang, source says

Singapore firm building major new commercial building in N. Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 2, 2015
Regret doesn’t mean apology: N. Korean statement

Regret doesn’t mean apology: N. Korean statement

Expert say different interpretation of recent agreement is natural, even though it increases burden to Kim Jong Un

Regret doesn’t mean apology: N. Korean statement
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 1, 2015
Shamanism spreading in N.Korea since ’90s famine: Defector

Shamanism spreading in N.Korea since ’90s famine: Defector

Lack of trust in regime results in surge in shamanism despite official legal prohibition

Shamanism spreading in N.Korea since ’90s famine: Defector
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi September 1, 2015
N.Korea, Iran to increase trade – ambassador

N.Korea, Iran to increase trade – ambassador

DPRK ambassador to Iran says North Korea hoping to buy Iranian oil, cooperate on agriculture

N.Korea, Iran to increase trade – ambassador
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 31, 2015
N.Korean leader sends condolence letter to Moon’s family

N.Korean leader sends condolence letter to Moon’s family

Kim Jong Un maintains cordial relationship with family of Unification Church founder

N.Korean leader sends condolence letter to Moon’s family
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi August 31, 2015
Two Koreas agree to talks on separated families

Two Koreas agree to talks on separated families

Date for reunions not yet set; Seoul targets time around Chuseok in late September

Two Koreas agree to talks on separated families
Hyun-bi Park
Hyun-bi Park August 31, 2015
South Korea’s Red Cross offers talks with North Korea on separated families

South Korea’s Red Cross offers talks with North Korea on separated families

Seoul also weighing aid for Rason following recent extreme weather

South Korea’s Red Cross offers talks with North Korea on separated families
Hyun-bi Park
Hyun-bi Park August 28, 2015