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Amid improving Sino-DPRK relations, work on Tumen River bridge accelerates
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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

Amid improving Sino-DPRK relations, work on Tumen River bridge accelerates
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko June 27, 2018
China providing flag to North Korean ship owned by sanctioned company
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China providing flag to North Korean ship owned by sanctioned company

Vessel had been previously deregistered by Panama, indicating possible UN resolution breach

China providing flag to North Korean ship owned by sanctioned company
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne June 27, 2018
North Korea continues huge trade deficit with China in May
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North Korea continues huge trade deficit with China in May

But more detailed figures from China's customs agency still not available

North Korea continues huge trade deficit with China in May
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne June 25, 2018
Turkey continues to report fuel, kerosene exports to North Korea
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Turkey continues to report fuel, kerosene exports to North Korea

Shipments total nearly USD$1 million in value since January: ITC

Turkey continues to report fuel, kerosene exports to North Korea
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne June 22, 2018
Chinese trade figures delayed, no North Korean data for April
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Chinese trade figures delayed, no North Korean data for April

Beijing's General Administration of Customs nearly 30 days late publishing trade statistics

Chinese trade figures delayed, no North Korean data for April
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne June 21, 2018
Russia continued gasoline shipments to North Korea in March: UN
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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

Russia continued gasoline shipments to North Korea in March: UN
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne June 20, 2018
North Korean ship returns to Longkou coal, iron handling port
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North Korean ship returns to Longkou coal, iron handling port

Repeat visits to the port could indicate loosening enforcement pressure from Beijing

North Korean ship returns to Longkou coal, iron handling port
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne June 14, 2018
U.S. defense stocks drop on Trump’s military drills announcement
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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

U.S. defense stocks drop on Trump’s military drills announcement
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne June 13, 2018
As summit looms, North Korea’s smugglers sail past Singapore
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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

As summit looms, North Korea’s smugglers sail past Singapore
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne June 11, 2018
Turkey, South Africa report fuel shipments to North Korea
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Turkey, South Africa report fuel shipments to North Korea

If accurate, shipments must also be reported to the UN

Turkey, South Africa report fuel shipments to North Korea
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne June 6, 2018
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