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Renewal of North Korea travel ban: A missed opportunity for DPRK-US diplomacy?
Ending the Trump-era travel ban would have been consistent with many stated US goals, despite some diplomatic risks
September 7, 2021
North Korean diplomat dies after car accident in Vladivostok
Source confirms deaths of two North Koreans, including consul to Khabarovsk, after their SUV reportedly overturned
September 1, 2021
At least one Mercedes-Benz shipped to North Korea in 2019 despite sanctions
UN report shows North Korea-linked vendor also purchased three other luxury vehicles, with their whereabouts unknown
September 1, 2021
Biden’s North Korea policy inflexible, ‘lacks novelty’: former Chinese official
China's former ambassador to South Korea suggests reviving Six-Party Talks as part of 'road map' toward engagement
August 31, 2021
Amid economic crash, DPRK tried to import $1 million in Lexus vehicles in 2020
North Korea sought to acquire Lexus SUVs through China despite limited trade during pandemic, PoE report shows
August 26, 2021
As Kim Jong Un slims down, North Korean state media covers body weight issues
Cartoon on state TV features girl criticizing friend for being overweight
August 23, 2021
South Korea detaining North Korea-linked ship suspected of sanctions violations
Exclusive NK News photos show impounded Mongolia-flagged ship held in waters off South Korea's coast
August 20, 2021
Zooming in: How North Korean conducts spy operations in South Korea
Direct insertions of intelligence assets were previously common, but techniques have changed substantially
August 10, 2021
YouTube terminates new North Korean propaganda channel, weeks after launch
Prompt deletion of Sonamu TV account follows site’s previous removal of DPRK-linked Echo of Truth channel
August 5, 2021
North Korea seems to deny claim of 50 escapees forcibly repatriated from China
China regularly sent back DPRK defectors before COVID-19, but unclear if still possible amid strict pandemic lockdowns
August 2, 2021
