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North Korea bought smuggled oil and flouted rules meant to stop its nuke program
New report suggests that North Korea illegally bought Taiwanese oil for years in order to circumvent a U.N. fuel cap
North Korean man extradited to US was involved in far more than luxury liquor
Court records suggest that the man is affiliated with North Korea’s intelligence agency and gave a loan to a DPRK bank
Rare North Korean flight from Pyongyang spotted amid COVID-19 halt to air travel
Air Koryo aircraft appears to be heading towards North Korea’s east coast
North Korea-China trade further plummets in the second year of COVID-19
China only exported electricity to the DPRK in Feb. 2021, with total trade values sliding under a mere $2 million
North Korea imports only $32,000 worth of Chinese goods amid deep trade slump
Chinese exports to the DPRK hit a record low since at least 2017, according to new numbers from January and February
Korean Americans urge Biden to officially end the 70-year Korean War
More than 70 Korean Americans — from university professors to TikTok stars — penned an open letter calling for peace
Energy plant powering North Korea’s capital city in a state of ‘dire disrepair’
One of North Korea’s biggest energy sites is nearing its end while another remains under construction, new report says
North Korea-Russia trade drops to zero in January amid mysterious data decline
North Korea’s largest trade partner, China, has not published any 2021 trade data on North Korea so far
Warship catches ship-to-ship transfer on mission to stop North Korean smuggling
Photos of unflagged tankers lashed together with hoses show North Korea’s economy still running on oil, experts say
Why North Korea abandoned its quest to lead the ‘third world’
Author Benjamin Young discusses his new book, “Guns, Guerillas, and the Great Leader: North Korea and the Third World”
