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Trump should reorient US policy toward stable coexistence with North Korea
The status quo of denuclearization through pressure has failed to cow Pyongyang, whose nukes now pose unacceptable risks
May 21, 2025
North Korea imports $32M in food in April, continues sanctioned textile trade
Expert says fruit shipments likely for elite, as China outsources production of wigs, watches and clothes
May 21, 2025
North Korean university delegation visits Russia to discuss ways to boost ties
Heads of 10 DPRK schools to attend forum in Vladivostok, while envoy says high-level exchanges likely later this year
May 20, 2025
North Korea’s army training ‘revolution,’ military drills and Ukraine-DPRK trade
NK News’ Bryan Betts talks special forces, tank and air force exercises, Kim Jong Un’s tribute to his mentor and more
May 20, 2025
North Korea-China trade holds strong in April in sign of stable economic ties
Total exchange reaches nearly $222.1M, a 15% on-year increase despite DPRK’s focus on cooperation with Russia
May 19, 2025
North Korean ship appears to pose as Russian oligarch’s yacht to hide voyage
DPRK-flagged vessel sails to China while broadcasting as Roman Abramovich pleasure boat docked thousands of miles away
May 16, 2025
New AI research center supercharging North Korea’s malicious cyber ops: Report
US cybersecurity firm says obscure center marks ‘decisive evolution’ as DPRK blurs lines between different threats
May 16, 2025
Foreigners conspicuously absent as North Korea kicks off spring trade fair
An in-depth analysis of a not-so-international expo, rice farming appeals, criticism of Japan’s missile plans and more
May 16, 2025
Sanctioned North Korean goods appear in Ukraine trade data despite severed ties
Kyiv’s imports of DPRK cars, textiles and electronics raise questions about misreporting and smuggling amid Ukraine war
May 15, 2025
North Korea uses shady online market registered in US to launder stolen crypto
DPRK cybercriminals’ reliance on Chinese-language service Xinbi highlights growth of gray markets that dwarf darknet
May 15, 2025
