The Japanese government has reported another instance of alleged sanctions-breaking involving a North Korean oil tanker. That follows the retention of sanctions after the recent summit meeting between President Trump and Chairman Kim. Further progress in relations between the two may occur meetings with Secretary Pompeo around July 6. In the meantime China increased exports to North Korea in May to $212 million, 2.2x their trough level of February. That resulted in total trade rising 33% sequentially, though imports remain minimal – per the UN sanctions – and as such there was a $204 mil...
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