April 25, 2024

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Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne was the Data and Analytic Director at NK News. Follow him on twitter.

News

No signal for Washington in timing of Xi’s North Korea visit: China

Beijing says the meeting is to further develop relations with Pyongyang

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 18, 2019
News

Vessel which transshipped North Korean coal arrives in South Korea

Vessel moved DPRK coal from Russia to China, according to Panel of Experts

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 18, 2019
News

Trump says “everybody tries” to break sanctions on North Korea

U.S. President downplays North Korea's oil smuggling, says sanctions "hurting" the DPRK

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 14, 2019
News

UN North Korea human rights envoy to visit Seoul on June 17

Tomás Ojea Quintana will visit ROK for five days ahead of report to UN General Assembly

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 13, 2019
Analysis

China’s crude oil exports to North Korea: what the data shows

Figures made available to the PoE shows that crude shipments were on a par with historical equivalents

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 13, 2019
News

Trump says he’s received another “beautiful” letter from Kim Jong Un

News comes as Bolton says third summit "entirely possible" in the near future

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 11, 2019
News

North Korea upgrades Sonbong port facilities near Rason

Updated satellite imagery shows new construction along the port's waterfront over the last three years

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 10, 2019
News

Chinese oil supplies to North Korea increase in March, April: UN

But reported figures still only likely showing a small part of the picture

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 7, 2019
Analysis

Three North Korean ships head to Chinese port, though overall activity constant

Pyongyang likely to continues to outsource much of its trade and smuggling

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 7, 2019
News

Trump reiterates dismissal of North Korean missile tests

U.S. president says DPRK official at the center of purge reports a "strong man"

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 5, 2019
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