China and ROK competing to recover North Korean rocket debris, data suggests



News China and ROK competing to recover North Korean rocket debris, data suggests Ship records show uptick in Chinese patrols in Yellow Sea, as source says Beijing may seek to retrieve wreckage for DPRK Anton Sokolin June 9, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An illustration of Chinese navy vessels at sea Chinese vessels have intensified patrols in the Yellow Sea near where debris from North Korea’s failed satellite launch fell last week, according to NK News analysis of maritime data, in what one source identified as a possible effort to recover the rocket debris before South Korea. Ship-tracking records from Fleetmon show that several Chinese ships identified as “law enforcement” have deviated from their typical routes and sailed to the general area where the rocket fell west of the Korean Peninsula. Chinese vessels have intensified patrols in the Yellow Sea near where debris from North Korea’s failed satellite launch fell last week, according to NK News analysis of maritime data, in what one source identified as a possible effort to recover the rocket debris before South Korea. Ship-tracking records from Fleetmon show that several Chinese ships identified as “law enforcement” have deviated from their typical routes and sailed to the general area where the rocket fell west of the Korean Peninsula. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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China and ROK competing to recover North Korean rocket debris, data suggests

Ship records show uptick in Chinese patrols in Yellow Sea, as source says Beijing may seek to retrieve wreckage for DPRK

Anton Sokolin June 9, 2023

China and ROK competing to recover North Korean rocket debris, data suggests

An illustration of Chinese navy vessels at sea

Chinese vessels have intensified patrols in the Yellow Sea near where debris from North Korea’s failed satellite launch fell last week, according to NK News analysis of maritime data, in what one source identified as a possible effort to recover the rocket debris before South Korea.

Ship-tracking records from Fleetmon show that several Chinese ships identified as “law enforcement” have deviated from their typical routes and sailed to the general area where the rocket fell west of the Korean Peninsula.

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