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Reading Rodong Sinmun, in South Korea
After decades of restrictions on North Korean literature, the ROK government has initiated reforms on the WPK’s flagship newspaper as it seeks to engage Pyongyang.
Smuggling and Border Security in Hunchun
Hunchun in Jilin province has stepped up border security and anti-smuggling operations on its North Korea frontier.
RG242 Files: Rare Early Political Prisoner Data from North Korea
NARA file from 1947 offers unique official snapshot of political detainees in early North Korea under Soviet rule, the origin of persistent rights abuses today.
Dropping Denuclearisation: North Korea in China and US Defence Priorities
US and Chinese government decisions to soften tone on nuclear threat represents latest positive for Pyongyang amid improving ties with global powers.
Business as Usual: Liaoning Leads China-DPRK Trade Revival
Sharp increase in trade with China’s main gateway to the DPRK comes amid signs of North Korea’s economic reopening after Covid-19.
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