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Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko

Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. He joined the company in 2018 after receiving a master's degree in international security and foreign policy from South Korea's Yonsei University. Follow him on Twitter.

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China’s Jilin province party chief in North Korean city of Chongjin for talks

Secretary Bayinchaolu, who met top DPRK economic official in August, also stopped in border town of Hoeryong Monday

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 24, 2019
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UN extends NGO’s North Korea sanctions exemption after slow U.S. approval

American aid organization LNKM complained U.S. Treasury to blame for passing original six-month exemption window

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 23, 2019
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UN ban on North Korean overseas workers comes into effect 

December 22 deadline set by UN sanctions in 2017 arrives as reports mixed on last-minute enforcement efforts

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 22, 2019
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Kim Jong Un says North Korea must bolster military in current “turbulent times”

Comments came in report on 3rd meeting of Central Military Commission held ahead of planned party plenum

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 21, 2019
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Biegun heading back to U.S. as state of stalled talks with North Korea unclear

Top U.S. negotiator, in his new role as Deputy Secretary of State, met second Chinese vice FM on Friday

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 20, 2019
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Indonesia wants to import North Korea’s Taedonggang beer, boost other trade

Plans would add to what Indonesian ambassador said were Pyongyang brewery's $2 million in exports to China

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 20, 2019
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South Korean, Chinese leaders to discuss North Korea in Beijing summit next week

Summit comes amid a whirlwind of diplomacy in the region to address escalating tensions with Pyongyang

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 19, 2019
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Ahead of China visit, Biegun meeting Japanese officials to discuss North Korea

Newly-announced stop in Beijing for top U.S. envoy comes amid China-Russia push for sanctions relief at the UN

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 18, 2019
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Biegun arrives in Japan as hopes of restarting talks with North Korea flounder

Attempts to arrange meeting with DPRK counterparts failed, South Korean media says

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 17, 2019
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U.S. rejects Chinese, Russian moves to relax North Korean sanctions

State Dept. reiterates call on DPRK to refrain from provocation, resume negotiations as Biegun trip to Seoul wraps up

Colin ZwirkoColin ZwirkoDecember 16, 2019