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Amid improving Sino-DPRK relations, work on Tumen River bridge accelerates
Construction on long-delayed project stepped up on both sides of border
China providing flag to North Korean ship owned by sanctioned company
Vessel had been previously deregistered by Panama, indicating possible UN resolution breach
North Korea continues huge trade deficit with China in May
But more detailed figures from China's customs agency still not available
Turkey continues to report fuel, kerosene exports to North Korea
Shipments total nearly USD$1 million in value since January: ITC
Chinese trade figures delayed, no North Korean data for April
Beijing's General Administration of Customs nearly 30 days late publishing trade statistics
Russia continued gasoline shipments to North Korea in March: UN
Combined with Chinese shipments, exports are the highest since UN began tracking them in October
North Korean ship returns to Longkou coal, iron handling port
Repeat visits to the port could indicate loosening enforcement pressure from Beijing
U.S. defense stocks drop on Trump’s military drills announcement
USD / JPY pair pushed to three week highs on the back of the Kim-Trump summit, however
As summit looms, North Korea’s smugglers sail past Singapore
Vessel identified by Panel of Experts for coal smuggling last year continues activities in the region
Turkey, South Africa report fuel shipments to North Korea
If accurate, shipments must also be reported to the UN