April 29, 2024

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Chad O’Carroll

Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.

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North Korea not opening border to anyone else after Chinese ambassador: Experts

North Korea not opening border to anyone else after Chinese ambassador: Experts

Diplomats, NGOs and tourism industry sources say Wang Yajun was a one-off with no implications for broader opening

North Korea not opening border to anyone else after Chinese ambassador: Experts
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Chad O'Carroll April 3, 2023
North Korean and Chinese ships delivered sanctioned vehicles to Nampo: UN report

North Korean and Chinese ships delivered sanctioned vehicles to Nampo: UN report

Panel of Experts cite satellite imagery appearing to show trucks arriving at west coast port in violation of sanctions

North Korean and Chinese ships delivered sanctioned vehicles to Nampo: UN report
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Chad O'Carroll April 3, 2023
UN sanctions committee should consider North Korea export exemptions: Report

UN sanctions committee should consider North Korea export exemptions: Report

Panel of Experts cite humanitarian concerns, but experts unsure if sanctions relief will help most vulnerable in county

UN sanctions committee should consider North Korea export exemptions: Report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 31, 2023
North Korean radio equipment shipped to Ethiopian military last year: UN report

North Korean radio equipment shipped to Ethiopian military last year: UN report

Panel of Experts indicates DPRK’s Glocom Corp. has also expanded its online offering despite global sanctions pressure

North Korean radio equipment shipped to Ethiopian military last year: UN report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 29, 2023
North Korea’s illicit fuel imports jumped 70% in 2022, UN data suggests
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North Korea’s illicit fuel imports jumped 70% in 2022, UN data suggests

Member states tell Panel of Experts that DPRK imported nearly 800K barrels through August, exceeding annual cap

North Korea’s illicit fuel imports jumped 70% in 2022, UN data suggests
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 28, 2023
Price to fish in North Korean waters soars ninefold to $450K, UN report suggests
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Price to fish in North Korean waters soars ninefold to $450K, UN report suggests

Chinese mission dismisses evidence from Panel of Experts, as illegal fishing rapidly depletes DPRK fisheries

Price to fish in North Korean waters soars ninefold to $450K, UN report suggests
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 27, 2023
Domestic-facing North Korean media condemns US-ROK drills in rare commentary

Domestic-facing North Korean media condemns US-ROK drills in rare commentary

Rodong Sinmun slams Yoon Suk-yeol and details US military assets in what experts call effort to ratchet up tensions

Domestic-facing North Korean media condemns US-ROK drills in rare commentary
North Korea using US-ROK drills as cover to carry out missile tests, experts say
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North Korea using US-ROK drills as cover to carry out missile tests, experts say

Latest launch of Hwasong-17 ICBM aims to break up alliance coordination and introduces improvements to missile design

North Korea using US-ROK drills as cover to carry out missile tests, experts say
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Chad O'Carroll March 17, 2023
North Korea unlikely to follow China and reopen borders to tourism, experts say

North Korea unlikely to follow China and reopen borders to tourism, experts say

Travel industry insiders say Pyongyang still fears COVID and may seal borders to visitors for at least another year

North Korea unlikely to follow China and reopen borders to tourism, experts say
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Chad O'Carroll March 15, 2023
China says it’s ‘gravely concerned’ about US-ROK drills on Korean Peninsula

China says it’s ‘gravely concerned’ about US-ROK drills on Korean Peninsula

Beijing blames US pressure for tensions after North Korea conducts third missile launch in last week

China says it’s ‘gravely concerned’ about US-ROK drills on Korean Peninsula
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Chad O'Carroll March 15, 2023
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