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North Korean ships increasingly visit Chinese iron, coal hubs as ties boom
China’s Dalian port sees 60 DPRK cargo ships visit in June, the most in years, likely redirecting traffic from Longkou
Russia vows support for North Korea’s nuclear, military buildup
Foreign minister rejects denuclearization, pointing to U.S.-led drills as a reason for DPRK to maintain nuclear arsenal
South Korea detains cargo ship over suspected North Korean sanctions violations
The Prada, formerly known as Sophia, was among the vessels mixed up in alleged coal and iron ore trade with North Korea
Russian doctors remove chicken bone from North Korean man’s chest
DPRK patient suffered for six months as 2-cm chicken bone lodged in his chest required urgent medical care
North Korea eyes China’s tech to revamp outdated rail networks: state media
DPRK Premier Pak Thae Song visited Beijing rail hub to learn urban train infrastructure, Chinese footage reveals
North Korea’s Songdowon camp welcomes hundreds of Russian, Chinese children
Located on DPRK’s east coast, the kids camp has recently been sanctioned by UK over indoctrination of Ukrainian youth
Russia, North Korea’s top envoys accuse U.S. of destabilizing Korean Peninsula
Sergei Lavrov and Choe Son Hui lambasted Washington and allies, while discussing ways to boost bilateral cooperation
North Korea’s trade with China sees H1 jump despite monthly slump: data
Pyongyang and Beijing continued sanctioned trade amid growing exchanges of fabrics, human hair and other usual drivers
Russian military jet lands in Pyongyang as Choe Son Hui flies to Moscow
The Il-62M’s military flight marks the first in 2 months as DPRK’s top envoy flies on a decades-old aircraft to Russia
North Korea vows to support Russia in Ukraine war until victory: top envoy
Choe Son Hui met Putin in Moscow, where he vowed to honor ‘the Korean heroes alongside our own compatriots’
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