North Korean ships distance themselves from Chinese ships and territory, bringing the country’s revenue stream from illicit exports of coal and other commodities to a sudden halt.
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Trump Writes to Kim Jong-un Offering Help in Virus Fight, North Korea Says
The North, which says it is waging an all-out campaign against the coronavirus, expressed “sincere gratitude” for the president’s letter.
North Korea Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missiles, South Says
The South Korean military called it “deeply inappropriate” for the North to test missiles as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.
North Korea Launches Multiple Projectiles in Weapons Test, South Korea Says
The test was the country’s second in a week and came as its main rival, South Korea, grappled with a large coronavirus outbreak.
North Korea Launches Multiple Projectiles in Weapons Test, South Korea Says
The test was the country’s second in a week and came as its main rival, South Korea, grappled with a large coronavirus outbreak.
Troy Collings, 33, Who Took Travelers Into North Korea, Dies
His company takes travelers to “destinations your mother would rather you stay away from.” One client was Otto Warmbier, who was imprisoned and fell into a coma.
Kim’s Sister Slams South Korea in 1st-Ever Statement
Kim Yo-jong, the leader’s sister and one of his closest aides, called the South “idiotic” after it denounced the North’s weapons test, another sign of chilling ties.
North Korea Launches 2 Unidentified Projectiles, South Korea Says
The firing of the projectiles could be the country’s first missile tests since Nov. 28, and comes amid a political shake-up as the North responds to the coronavirus threat.
Ex-North Korean Diplomat Runs for South Korean Parliament
Thae Yong-ho is the first defector from the North to seek popular election as a lawmaker in the South.
U.S. Supports Aid to North Korea for Fighting the Coronavirus
The North has reported no cases of the virus, but relief groups say it is woefully unprepared to deal with an outbreak.