Category: China-North Korea

China Likely Smuggling Coal from North Korea, Bypassing UN Sanctions

July 9, 2022
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A recent investigation found that North Korea may be shipping coal directly into China. As one of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, China’s smuggling activity is likely a violation of UN sanctions against Pyongyang. Japanese media Nikkei reported on June 29 that it had obtained data on about 180 vessels, with close…

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Intelligence Chiefs of US, Japan, South Korea Gathered In Seoul To Discuss North Korean Aggression

October 23, 2021
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On Oct. 18, intelligence chiefs of South Korea, the United States, and Japan convened in Seoul to discuss North Korean issues, aiming to bring Pyongyang back to the negotiating table through a flurry of diplomacy. According to the Korea Herald, a trilateral meeting was said to have been held between the head of South Korea’s…

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China’s March Exports to North Korea 400 Times That of January-February Combined

April 26, 2021
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China’s exports to North Korea reached a six-month high in March, and was over 398 times the total of the previous two months, China’s General Administration of Customs reported on April 18. China has been North Korea’s largest exporter and importer. The sharp increase in Chinese exports has caught people’s attention, with some saying it…

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CCP Instigating New Round of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy Ahead of 100th Anniversary

April 5, 2021
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Commentary Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on July 1 is a major political event for Xi Jinping and the Chinese communist regime. To add momentum, the regime’s “wolf warrior” diplomacy has come in handy. Wolf warrior diplomacy is a more aggressive, confrontational approach Chinese diplomats use to…

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