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North Korea imported over $300K in sanctioned goods from China in August: Data
Items include industrial machinery, while textiles and human hair continue to dominate bilateral trade
From boy to dictator: ‘My Friend Kim Jong Un’ traces life of North Korean leader
Keum-Suk Gendry Kim discusses far-right anger at her graphic novel and challenges of writing about man she couldn’t meet
US sanctions five Russian entities for facilitating illicit transactions to DPRK
Treasury also designated one individual in sanctions targeting North Korea’s WMD program and Moscow’s war in Ukraine
Russian government jet makes quick stopover on North Korea’s east coast
Another aircraft arrived in Pyongyang Friday amid increasing flights by Russian government and military planes
Vietnamese military officials visit North Korea for deputy ministerial talks
The two sides discussed defense policies and ways to strengthen military ties, according to Vietnamese state media
North Korea’s trade with China sees on-month surge in August but on-year decline
Uptick implies economic relations between pair are improving but nominal value suggests overall stagnation says expert
Top Russian security official arrives in North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un
Sergei Shoigu’s visit will contribute to implementation of mutual defense treaty signed earlier this year, Moscow says
Russian military plane makes rare flight to North Korea from St. Petersburg
Command and control aircraft is one of just two in Moscow’s fleet and carried defense minister earlier this year
Newly made North Korean missile used in Russian strike on Ukraine: Report
Expert says appearance of missile manufactured this year shows DPRK’s willingness to deliver weapons to Moscow on demand
North Korea uses Chinese facilities to import millions in goods from Japan, US
Data shows China likely re-exported machinery, luxury goods and more to DPRK, without knowledge of original senders