AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBorder Tensions: North Korea accused Seoul at the U.N. of fabricating a September DMZ landmine blast, while South Korean observers spotted North Korean howitzers near the border. Seoul’s military says the guns are older models, not a newly deployed system; experts say talks on the disputed boundary would require concessions neither side is likely to make. Diplomacy: Switzerland’s foreign minister is due in Pyongyang this week to open a political office and discuss restarting bilateral consultations. South Korea’s foreign minister said Kim Jong-un’s recent China visit may have included discussion of renewing U.S.-North Korea dialogue. Trade: Pyongyang opened its annual autumn fair, with more than 130 companies from five countries showcasing goods as North Korea seeks to expand trade under sanctions.
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