Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
A planned Kim-Putin summit: what to expect?
The two sides will likely seek to reaffirm old ties and build a united front against sanctions and pressure
North Korean ships briefly appear near Chinese ports
But origins and destinations not clear from location transmissions
Singaporean director of CNC company charged with luxury goods violations
Chong Hock Yen accused of supplying "jewelry and watches with precious metals" to DPRK
Russia increases oil product shipments to North Korea in August: UN
Numbers still fall far short of pre-sanctions equivalents, however
Gas prices in Pyongyang rise again, NK Pro data shows
Increases possibly caused by increase in late September mainland China rates
UN designates three vessels for suspected ship-to-ship oil transfers
New additions follow enhanced joint efforts at sea by U.S. and allies
Chinese exports to North Korea increase in August
Detailed breakdown of trade still not available, however
Sanctions remain major obstacle to North Korea-U.S. diplomacy, KCNA warns
DPRK state media urges Washington to take “flexible and realistic” steps to improve relations
Why U.S. moves to block NGO travel to N. Korea are counterproductive – and wrong
Humanitarian aid cannot be used as an arm of maximum pressure
North Korean professor says DPRK GDP at $30.7 billion in 2017
But the numbers clash with estimates from those produced by the Bank of Korea
