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Only at MHI-NK News: U.S. secondary sanctions “will not help” resolve N. Korea issue: Chinese MFA, By Dagyum Ji Chinese Embassy in U.S. also “strongly” urges Washington to “immediately correct its mistake” North Korea now convinced that “time is on their side”: Ralph Cossa, By Chad O’Carroll President of CSIS Pacific Forum tells NK News that the U.S. has failed to “frighten” the DPRK Kim Jong Un orders scientists to produce more ICBM engines, warhead tips, By Dagyum Ji In tour of Chemical Material Institute, leader says researchers should “further expand” facilities Tillerson: N. Korea has shown a “level of restraint” since new UNSC resolution, By Oliver Hotham  Secretary of State says lack of recent DPRK missile tests suggests “pathway” to dialogue exists Pyongyang to host first international fall marathon, By Damin Jung October event not recognized by International Association of Athletics Federations, however Trump says Kim Jong Un is “starting to respect” the U.S., By Oliver Hotham Comments come after DPRK media refers to Trump as a “mad guy” speaking “a load of rubbish” OFAC targets Chinese, Russian companies and individuals for N.Korean trade, By Leo Byrne The U.S. Treasury Department sanctions companies trading in coal, minerals, and oil

Top MHI-NK Stories from around the web: Bulgaria to play active role for Korean Peninsula peace: parliamentary chief (Yonhap News) Bulgaria’s parliamentary leader has said that Sofia will play a more active role in promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula when it assumes the rotating European Union presidency next year… U.S. Slaps Egypt on Human Rights Record and Ties to North Korea (New York Times) The Trump administration on Tuesday denied Egypt $96 million in aid and delayed $195 million in military funding because of concerns over Egypt’s human rights record and its cozy relationship with North Korea… How Russia may benefit from North Korean sanctions (Asia Times) Shutting off raw material exports from North Korea could create demand for Russian supplies. “North Korea until recently was a major supplier of fish and seafood to China, which has many seafood processing factories in the northeast. “Now those factories are likely to switch to Russian suppliers. So, fishermen in Russia’s Far East could expect higher profits…” Japan’s response to North Korea (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists) North Korea’s unexpectedly rapid progress in its nuclear ambitions is raising fundamental questions about the durability of some of Japan’s political and strategic norms of behavior. “With these factors in mind, how might Japan respond to North Korea’s missile tests and other provocations? Will the North Korean threat transform Japan’s long postwar defense policy…” Glocom is at it again (Arms Control Wonk) A new marketing video by Glocom has recently emerged on Youtube, resembling a Call Of Duty game set in North Korea. The North Korean military communications firm masquerading as Malaysian is selling missile navigation systems and other arms-related products around the world. North Korea’s decision to stick with the tarred Glocom brand could indicate a number of things…