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Rob York

Rob York is director for regional affairs at the Pacific Forum. He previously worked as a production editor for The South China Morning Post and chief editor of NK News. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in Korean history at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

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North Korea confirms Asian Games participation

North Korea confirms Asian Games participation

Kim Jong Un reportedly has 'great expectations' for Incheon Games despite concerns over delegation size

North Korea confirms Asian Games participation
Rob York
Rob York July 20, 2014
U.S. discourages closer Japan-NK cooperation – reports

U.S. discourages closer Japan-NK cooperation – reports

Kerry insists on prior planning with Washington ahead of any Abe visit to North, Japanese papers say

U.S. discourages closer Japan-NK cooperation – reports
Rob York
Rob York July 17, 2014
Seoul to provide $3 million in aid to North

Seoul to provide $3 million in aid to North

Aid package comes despite recent provocative weapons tests near inter-Korean border

Seoul to provide $3 million in aid to North
Rob York
Rob York July 15, 2014
N. Korea fires missiles from Kaesong

N. Korea fires missiles from Kaesong

Latest in a string of launches comes from site of inter-Korean cooperation

N. Korea fires missiles from Kaesong
Rob York
Rob York July 13, 2014
Group barred from helping at Pyongyang apartment collapse site

Group barred from helping at Pyongyang apartment collapse site

MOU denies request based on lateness of request, lack of credibility at the requesting agency

Group barred from helping at Pyongyang apartment collapse site
Rob York
Rob York July 10, 2014
N. Korean list names more Japanese abductees: paper

N. Korean list names more Japanese abductees: paper

Japanese government matches two-thirds of names with own records, Nikkei reports

N. Korean list names more Japanese abductees: paper
Rob York
Rob York July 10, 2014
Inoki to host Pyongyang wrestling event Aug. 30-31

Inoki to host Pyongyang wrestling event Aug. 30-31

Former pro wrestler expects talks with officials, says abduction issue will be 'on the table'

Inoki to host Pyongyang wrestling event Aug. 30-31
Rob York
Rob York July 8, 2014
N. Korea launches more missiles despite Japanese rebuke

N. Korea launches more missiles despite Japanese rebuke

Second firing of past week occurs even as Pyongyang seeks to convince Tokyo to lift sanctions

N. Korea launches more missiles despite Japanese rebuke
Rob York
Rob York July 2, 2014
Human rights advocate praises ‘bold’ COI

Human rights advocate praises ‘bold’ COI

Defector testimony holds China to account for forced repatriations, sets example for smaller Asian countries

Human rights advocate praises ‘bold’ COI
Rob York
Rob York June 30, 2014
China-SK FTA would be a symbolic sting for N. Korea

China-SK FTA would be a symbolic sting for N. Korea

Trade negotiations indicate Seoul's growing clout as Pyongyang's influence diminishes

China-SK FTA would be a symbolic sting for N. Korea
Rob York
Rob York June 27, 2014
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