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Foreign envoys downbeat about North Korean border reopening in near future
Diplomats tell NK Pro that suspended embassy operations could have long-term consequences even after the pandemic ends
Two years on: Humanitarian consequences of North Korea’s border lockdown
With the return of aid workers to the DPRK nowhere in sight, conditions for the most vulnerable are likely worsening
Surge of iron alloy drives North Korea’s spike in exports to China in December
Chinese customs data also shows increased DPRK imports of a variety of consumer goods, including dairy and honey
‘Absolutely crazy’: Chaos at Chinese ports, Omicron threaten DPRK trade restart
Handful of cases can shutter entire port cities as Beijing pursues elusive zero-COVID approach
North Korea-China trade crashes to lowest level in decades in 2021: Data
Latest figures for December bring yearly total to just $320 million, as COVID-19 restrictions depress trade
The new normal? Experts see little hope for full restart of North Korean trade
Even after resumption of overland trade, erratic policy-making and new virus strains could reverse progress in 2022
US court awards family of Otto Warmbier $240K seized from North Korean bank
Ruling follows 2018 district court decision to award Warmbier family half a billion dollars in wrongful death suit
North Korea stole $400 million worth of cryptocurrency in 2021: Report
DPRK hackers increasingly target ethereum over bitcoin, while bouncing funds between wallets to throw off authorities
5 years in the dark: North Korean ship reappears at key Chinese coal terminal
Suspicious visit highlights China’s willingness to overlook sanctions violations, expert says
UNSC meeting on North Korea missile launch falls flat, just ahead of new test
UN Security Council fails to condemn last week’s launch of ‘hypersonic’ weapon due to opposition from Russia and China