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Citing N. Korean laborers, State Dept human trafficking report downgrades China

Citing N. Korean laborers, State Dept human trafficking report downgrades China

Tillerson accuses Beijing of "complicity in trafficking" of defectors and workers

Citing N. Korean laborers, State Dept human trafficking report downgrades China
Minyoung Kim
Minyoung Kim June 27, 2017
U.S. says Russia could help N. Korea evade sanctions in lieu of China

U.S. says Russia could help N. Korea evade sanctions in lieu of China

Remarks follow designations of Russian companies for helping DPRK evade sanctions

U.S. says Russia could help N. Korea evade sanctions in lieu of China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 27, 2017
Another convoy of trucks crosses from China to N. Korea: source
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Another convoy of trucks crosses from China to N. Korea: source

This week's convoy includes at least five mobile cranes, source says

Another convoy of trucks crosses from China to N. Korea: source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 27, 2017
North Korea rolls out new “Pyongyang Guide” navigation app

North Korea rolls out new “Pyongyang Guide” navigation app

State media says application offers directions to local shops, news, and TV schedules

North Korea rolls out new “Pyongyang Guide” navigation app
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 27, 2017
Chinese oil to North Korea falls again in May
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Chinese oil to North Korea falls again in May

But continuing shipments not indicative of a supply prohibition

Chinese oil to North Korea falls again in May
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 27, 2017
ROK approves NGO request to send construction, medical supplies to DPRK

ROK approves NGO request to send construction, medical supplies to DPRK

EugeneBell to send $1.67 million worth of shipment in July to Nampo via China, MOU says

ROK approves NGO request to send construction, medical supplies to DPRK
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 27, 2017
10 weeks on, N. Korea’s fuel prices remain 75% higher than normal
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10 weeks on, N. Korea’s fuel prices remain 75% higher than normal

Sources say no end in sight and speculate prices will never return to normal

10 weeks on, N. Korea’s fuel prices remain 75% higher than normal
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 26, 2017
Chinese real estate firm no longer hiring N. Korean waitresses in Dandong

Chinese real estate firm no longer hiring N. Korean waitresses in Dandong

Conversations with locals suggest some DPRK workers in Chinese city are returning to the North

Chinese real estate firm no longer hiring N. Korean waitresses in Dandong
NK News
NK News June 26, 2017
North Korea launches new “Jindallae 3” domestically-produced smartphone

North Korea launches new “Jindallae 3” domestically-produced smartphone

DPRK Today reports new device has been "made in the Korean way"

North Korea launches new “Jindallae 3” domestically-produced smartphone
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 26, 2017
North Korean exports to China remain low in May

North Korean exports to China remain low in May

But the trade did rebound from the previous month, according to data seen by Reuters

North Korean exports to China remain low in May
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 23, 2017