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North Korean revenues from Chinese trade at lowest level in eight years
Trend continues downward spiral as UN sanctions appear to take effect
March 5, 2018
China ships USD$18 million of newly sanctioned goods to North Korea in January
Though trade was reduced from December presanctions levels
March 1, 2018
Pyongyang’s Daesong Department Store undergoing major renovation, photos reveal
Redevelopment follows reported acquisition last year by Kyonghung Guidance Bureau
February 28, 2018
Chinese fuel exports to North Korea remain at zero in January
Evidence of unrecorded oil trades, however, continues to mount
February 26, 2018
UN authorizes €4 million payment to North Korean bank for aid operations
Sanctions committee gives green light for transfer to support country team operations inside DPRK
February 23, 2018
Rapid progress made on construction site near Ryomyong Street
Despite apparent slowdowns in other projects in Pyongyang, construction at large-scale site is progressing
February 22, 2018
Construction abandoned at Chinese-backed shopping mall in Pyongyang, photos show
The East Pyongyang Shopping Mall was once a high-profile foreign-backed development
February 22, 2018
Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker returns to China
The visit is only the second advertised port arrival in six weeks
February 21, 2018
Towerblock construction surrounding Kim Il Sung square slows, photos show
Limited construction progress over four month period, despite central Pyongyang location
February 19, 2018
Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data
Trade figures indicate that shipments continue in smaller quantities, despite U.S. sanctions
February 16, 2018
