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G Wagon mystery: Where did North Korea get its luxury SUV?

G Wagon mystery: Where did North Korea get its luxury SUV?

Mercedes-Benz G-Class used as support vehicle for Kim Jong Un was briefly visible at the 2018 inter-Korean summit

G Wagon mystery: Where did North Korea get its luxury SUV?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 20, 2021
Changes to North Korea’s Foreign Trade Law point to tightening of state control
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Changes to North Korea’s Foreign Trade Law point to tightening of state control

Latest revisions amid pandemic lockdown also suggest efforts to diversify trade and protect domestic production

Changes to North Korea’s Foreign Trade Law point to tightening of state control
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser September 20, 2021
The tangled fates of the Koreas and the UN: An NK Pro deep dive
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The tangled fates of the Koreas and the UN: An NK Pro deep dive

NK Pro explores the UN’s pivotal role on the peninsula as North and South mark 30 years since becoming full UN members

The tangled fates of the Koreas and the UN: An NK Pro deep dive
James Fretwell
James Fretwell September 17, 2021
US blocks more than $31 million in North Korean assets

US blocks more than $31 million in North Korean assets

Treasury Department reports it froze funds in connection with US sanctions against state sponsors of terrorism

US blocks more than $31 million in North Korean assets
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 10, 2021
Chinese firm boasts of business and connections with North Korean entities
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Chinese firm boasts of business and connections with North Korean entities

Firm allegedly helped DPRK acquire point of sale devices that experts say could strengthen state control over economy

Chinese firm boasts of business and connections with North Korean entities
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 10, 2021
North Korea’s Olympic ban creates opportunities for ROK, China: experts

North Korea’s Olympic ban creates opportunities for ROK, China: experts

Seoul and Beijing could press for DPRK athletes to join Games under Olympic or unification flag, expert tells NK News

North Korea’s Olympic ban creates opportunities for ROK, China: experts
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 9, 2021
China tells UN ‘The Mole’ isn’t a credible source for sanctions investigations

China tells UN ‘The Mole’ isn’t a credible source for sanctions investigations

Beijing rejects evidence from documentary due to 'illegitimate means' used in production

China tells UN ‘The Mole’ isn’t a credible source for sanctions investigations
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 9, 2021
One of North Korea’s dirtiest businesses may be back amid border lockdown
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One of North Korea’s dirtiest businesses may be back amid border lockdown

Ships loaded with coal on the Taedong River could signal a rebound in illicit coal exports, says U.N. member state

One of North Korea’s dirtiest businesses may be back amid border lockdown
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 9, 2021
Renewal of North Korea travel ban: A missed opportunity for DPRK-US diplomacy?

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

Renewal of North Korea travel ban: A missed opportunity for DPRK-US diplomacy?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 7, 2021
Identity theft: Sanctioned North Korean ship poses as clean tanker
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Identity theft: Sanctioned North Korean ship poses as clean tanker

UN report details complex identity swap scheme to evade sanctions using physical modifications and falsified documents

Identity theft: Sanctioned North Korean ship poses as clean tanker
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 6, 2021