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NK leader demands high price from Seoul and Washington to resume negotiations, analysts say
North Korea raises tensions with incoming US administration of Joe Biden
Dictator has demonstrated preference for state control over market reforms
Experts press for radical approach under Joe Biden as complete denuclearisation demands ‘quixotic’
Pyongyang’s weapons programme seen as progressing at breakneck speed
Pyongyang advances its weapons technology despite impact of sanctions and coronavirus
Defection is an embarrassment for Kim Jong Un who has tried to tighten grip on foreign service
Killing of maritime official dents President Moon Jae-in’s hopes for peace with Pyongyang
Beijing will ensure North Korea has continued access to food and fuel, analysts say
Powerful sister of Kim Jong Un rules out meeting without tangible reward from Washington
De-escalation of tension comes after a series of North Korean provocations
Kim Jong Un is using threats against Seoul to reset negotiations with US, analysts warn
Demolition follows Pyongyang’s anger over dissemination of anti-Kim material
Seoul bans balloons carrying negative Kim messaging in bid to improve relations
Provocative move is aimed at piling pressure on the US over sanctions, warn analysts
Traders and analysts rely on networks of local contacts to gauge risk from Pyongyang
Donald Trump tweets he is ‘glad to see’ dictator after reports of ill-health
Official agency releases photos and video showing dictator attending factory opening
North Korean leader’s absence exposes limitations of satellites and backroom meetings
Kim Yo Jong has been groomed for power since she was a teenager
Tokyo’s new quarantine measures prompt diplomatic backlash from Seoul
Justice department said hackers stole billions to fund Pyongyang weapons programme
Show of strength takes place at the same time South Korea quarantines 10,000 troops
Virus adds to uncertainty after allies fail to reach agreement on troop-hosting costs
Ri Yong Ho played a central role in relations with Washington
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