March 29, 2024

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Jacob Fromer

Jacob Fromer is NK News's Washington DC correspondent. He previously worked in the U.S. Senate.

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U.S. “doing our best” to help North Korea during COVID-19 pandemic: Pompeo

U.S. “doing our best” to help North Korea during COVID-19 pandemic: Pompeo

Secretary of State seemed to suggest that the DPRK had not accepted Trump administration's offer of humanitarian aid

U.S. “doing our best” to help North Korea during COVID-19 pandemic: Pompeo
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 26, 2020
China’s grain exports to North Korea plummet by 90% in January and February
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China’s grain exports to North Korea plummet by 90% in January and February

Reported drop in exports consistent with previous years during Lunar New Year, but may be exacerbated by coronavirus

China’s grain exports to North Korea plummet by 90% in January and February
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 25, 2020
Stay firm on North Korea “pressure” campaign, Pompeo urges G7 foreign ministers

Stay firm on North Korea “pressure” campaign, Pompeo urges G7 foreign ministers

Secretary of State's comments follow Trump's offer of COVID-19 help to DPRK

Stay firm on North Korea “pressure” campaign, Pompeo urges G7 foreign ministers
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 25, 2020
Sanctions “impeding” North Korea’s COVID-19 efforts, UN human rights chief warns

Sanctions “impeding” North Korea’s COVID-19 efforts, UN human rights chief warns

After accusing Pyongyang of crimes against humanity, statement is UN human rights chief's second on DPRK this month

Sanctions “impeding” North Korea’s COVID-19 efforts, UN human rights chief warns
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 24, 2020
If North Korea needs coronavirus help, “we’ll give them help,” Trump says

If North Korea needs coronavirus help, “we’ll give them help,” Trump says

Pyongyang denies having any COVID-19 infections, but Trump says North Korea is "going through something"

If North Korea needs coronavirus help, “we’ll give them help,” Trump says
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 23, 2020
North Korea says Trump wrote to Kim Jong Un, offered help on coronavirus

North Korea says Trump wrote to Kim Jong Un, offered help on coronavirus

Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong Un, warns that "excellent" personal relations don't mean US-DPRK relations are good

North Korea says Trump wrote to Kim Jong Un, offered help on coronavirus
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 21, 2020
North Korea launches two short-range missiles into East Sea, South Korea says

North Korea launches two short-range missiles into East Sea, South Korea says

Likely missile test is Pyongyang's third this month

North Korea launches two short-range missiles into East Sea, South Korea says
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 20, 2020
U.S. offered to help North Korea fight coronavirus pandemic, Pompeo says

U.S. offered to help North Korea fight coronavirus pandemic, Pompeo says

"It’s the right thing to do in a time of crisis," Pompeo says, though nature of State Dept's outreach to DPRK is unclear

U.S. offered to help North Korea fight coronavirus pandemic, Pompeo says
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 19, 2020
Following Brexit, North Korean embassy in Germany now running relations with EU

Following Brexit, North Korean embassy in Germany now running relations with EU

"Last minute" move comes amid broader reshuffle in DPRK foreign ministry

Following Brexit, North Korean embassy in Germany now running relations with EU
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer | Oliver Hotham March 19, 2020
North Korean missile activity unaffected by global COVID-19 fears: U.S. official

North Korean missile activity unaffected by global COVID-19 fears: U.S. official

"Day-to-day operations" in DPRK continue as normal, Admiral Charles A. Richard tells journalist

North Korean missile activity unaffected by global COVID-19 fears: U.S. official
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 17, 2020
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