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Foreign ministers of North Korea, Belarus agree to expand ties ‘in all areas’
Minsk reports two sides also discussed ‘future contacts,’ possibly preparing for Lukashenko to visit Pyongyang
North Korea’s top diplomat denounces US as threat to peace at Belarus forum
In rare speech, Choe Son Hui urges Eurasian states to unite against American ‘high-handedness’ and NATO ‘war machine’
North Korean foreign minister leaves for Russia and Belarus as APEC set to begin
Choe Son Hui set to meet counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow and could discuss plans for Lukashenko visit in Minsk
EU sanctions North Korean general for role in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Measure designates Cha Yong Bom, citing his deployment to Russia and participation in joint military operations
China has forcibly repatriated over 400 North Koreans since last year: Report
Human Rights Watch says actions violate principle of non-refoulment, with UN warning that those sent back face torture
ROK court upholds prison sentence for activist who met North Korean operatives
But expert says Supreme Court rejection of spying charges points to reluctance to enforce ‘outdated’ security laws
North Korea imports $32M in food in April, continues sanctioned textile trade
Expert says fruit shipments likely for elite, as China outsources production of wigs, watches and clothes
North Korea-China trade holds strong in April in sign of stable economic ties
Total exchange reaches nearly $222.1M, a 15% on-year increase despite DPRK’s focus on cooperation with Russia
In first, UN General Assembly to host meeting on North Korean human rights
High-level gathering set to provide rare platform to address DPRK abuses amid ongoing paralysis on Security Council
North Korea’s imports from China more than double month-on-month in March
Hair for wig production returns as top trade item, while Pyongyang continues piano-buying spree with $1.5M in purchases
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