April 25, 2024

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Abe, Trump discuss North Korea at G20

Abe, Trump discuss North Korea at G20

U.S. President also met with Moon Jae-in on the sidelines of the gathering

Abe, Trump discuss North Korea at G20
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 30, 2018
Vietnam willing to share development model with North Korea

Vietnam willing to share development model with North Korea

Hanoi also ready to help with the negotiation process

Vietnam willing to share development model with North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 30, 2018
French civil servant and pro-DPRK activist formally indicted for treason: media

French civil servant and pro-DPRK activist formally indicted for treason: media

Suspected of spying for North Korea, Benoît Quennedey barred from leaving France

French civil servant and pro-DPRK activist formally indicted for treason: media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2018
North Korean Chamber of Commerce in Abkhazia to discuss expanding trade ties

North Korean Chamber of Commerce in Abkhazia to discuss expanding trade ties

DPRK businesses join delegation, discuss establishing joint ventures in respective territories

North Korean Chamber of Commerce in Abkhazia to discuss expanding trade ties
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2018
Italy: North Korea’s lost friend in the West?

Italy: North Korea’s lost friend in the West?

Once a pioneer of engagement with Pyongyang, Rome's interest has waned in recent years

Italy: North Korea’s lost friend in the West?
Alessandro Ford
Alessandro Ford November 28, 2018
North Korean foreign minister to visit Syria following Vietnam trip: source

North Korean foreign minister to visit Syria following Vietnam trip: source

Visit will be first by a DPRK foreign minister in over four years

North Korean foreign minister to visit Syria following Vietnam trip: source
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 28, 2018
As Ri Yong Ho heads to Hanoi, could North Korea and Vietnam rekindle old ties?

As Ri Yong Ho heads to Hanoi, could North Korea and Vietnam rekindle old ties?

Prospects for Doi Moi with DPRK characteristics are slim, but the two still have plenty to discuss

As Ri Yong Ho heads to Hanoi, could North Korea and Vietnam rekindle old ties?
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 28, 2018
North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties

North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties

Visa agreement also signed as DPRK's nominal head of state meets President Maduro

North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 28, 2018
Head of CIA Korea Mission Center retiring, Haspel tells CNN

Head of CIA Korea Mission Center retiring, Haspel tells CNN

Andrew Kim retires after leading newly formed mission center, heavy involvement in U.S.-DPRK talks

Head of CIA Korea Mission Center retiring, Haspel tells CNN
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 27, 2018
Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery
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Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery

Multiple small and large-scale projects under development as hopes of renewed trade soar

Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 27, 2018