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North Korea’s Exports to China Collapse Amid Coronavirus
By Troy Stangarone
Chinese data from January and February hints that the border closure is taking a serious economic toll.
North Korea Says Trump Wrote Letter to Kim, Discussed Virus Response
By Ankit Panda
The statement emphasized that even as Trump-Kim relations remain positive, U.S.-North Korea relations do not.
North Korea Launches 2 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
By Ankit Panda
The tests featured a new type of short-range ballistic missile system known to U.S. authorities as the KN24.
Keep an Eye on North Korean Cybercrime as COVID-19 Spreads
By Todd Wiesel
Will North Korea turn to cybercrime as COVID-19 crunches its economy?
US General: ‘Fairly Certain’ North Korea Has COVID-19 Cases
By Ankit Panda
North Korea has yet to confirm any cases within its borders.
North Korea Conducts Long-Range Artillery Drill
By Ankit Panda
The drills involved self-propelled guns, multiple launch rocket systems, and close-range ballistic missiles.
North Korea Flies out Foreign Diplomats Amid COVID-19 Concerns
By Associated Press
North Korea continues to not have publicly confirmed any cases of COVID-19.
North Korea Launches 3 Unknown Projectiles Into Sea of Japan
By Ankit Panda
Three projectiles were launched from near the town of Sondok and into the Sea of Japan.
US Charges 2 Chinese Nationals Over Alleged Cryptocurrency Laundering for North Korea
By Ankit Panda
The two Chinese nationals face money laundering charges.
Coronavirus: The Economic Costs for North Korea
By Troy Stangarone
The outbreak, and Pyongyang’s response, will seriously strain the North Korean economy.
North Korea’s Swagger May Conceal Brewing Coronavirus Disaster
By Associated Press
Pyongyang has not reported any cases of COVID-19, but experts worry that the country’s generally poor health care infrastructure is a recipe for disaster.
North Korea Launches Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
By Ankit Panda
North Korea launched two ballistic missiles days after Kim Jong Un oversaw a “joint strike” drill.