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Despite suspension reports, N. Korean gasoline imports increase in June
North Korean tanker fleet went quiet later in the month
July 26, 2017
North Korea imported record numbers of laptops, tablets in 2016
Imports of foreign made desktop computers, however, continued to dwindle
July 21, 2017
North Korean ship returns to China’s Jingtang coal port
The 3900-tonne cargo ship was allowed into a terminal shortly after arriving in the area
July 19, 2017
Kim Jong Un public appearances in 2017 lowest since assuming power: data
Despite alleged assassination attempt, decline in appearances may be due to solidification of power
July 11, 2017
North Korea imports of Chinese cell phones jump in 2017
May imports were highest since December 2014, Chinese customs figures show
July 11, 2017
UN: No North Korean coal exports to member states in May
UN figures come as U.S. President criticizes China for increasing trade with North Korea
July 7, 2017
N. Korean iron exports for first five months of 2017 exceed whole of 2016: data
Other designated minerals and metals taper off, however
July 3, 2017
Another convoy of trucks crosses from China to N. Korea: source
This week's convoy includes at least five mobile cranes, source says
June 27, 2017
Chinese oil to North Korea falls again in May
But continuing shipments not indicative of a supply prohibition
June 27, 2017
10 weeks on, N. Korea’s fuel prices remain 75% higher than normal
Sources say no end in sight and speculate prices will never return to normal
June 26, 2017
