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Ships openly admit to buying illegal fishing permits from North Korea
Chinese and South Korean-flagged ships said they’re involved in potential sanctions-violating acts, new documents show
January 1, 2021
DPRK-China trade continues to sputter, making hydropower and soap stand out
New, official Chinese trade data shows that Pyongyang made at least $1 million from electricity exports for November
December 28, 2020
After a sluggish year, North Korean ships are expected to idle well into 2021
A look at the last year of DPRK ship movements reflect the country’s border shutdowns and decreased commercial activity
December 25, 2020
North Korea’s trade with China free falls in November, reaching new record lows
Chinese exports to the DPRK fell 41% from October, with potentially disastrous consequences for North Korea's economy
December 24, 2020
For the first time in months, an Air Koryo flight is spotted in North Korea
The Air Koryo aircraft P-671 appears to be the plane of choice for at least two domestic trips departing from Pyongyang
December 22, 2020
Last year, North Korean workers were banned abroad. But some still didn’t leave.
A year has passed since the U.N. deadline, but North Koreans are thought to be stranded or illegally working overseas
December 21, 2020
Fewer international ships and aircraft monitoring North Korean smuggling in 2020
Overall foreign military deployments to the Japan area fell this year, and that means less monitoring of the DPRK
December 16, 2020
North Korea’s working women just suffered a really hard year
During labor marathons, women breadwinners must abandon the market for state projects — and still tend to the family
December 16, 2020
‘Our man in Malaysia’: How a man booked for murder smuggled goods to North Korea
Ri Jong Chol wasn’t charged for the death of Kim Jong Un’s half brother, but he’s part of a big sanction evading network
December 14, 2020
North Korean trade with Russia recently crashed, making economic woes even worse
North Korea imported just $5,500 worth of food and $243,500 worth of medicine from Russia in lowest-value month of 2020
December 11, 2020
