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Information related to the North Korea economic sector
‘Absolutely crazy’: Chaos at Chinese ports, Omicron threaten DPRK trade restart
Handful of cases can shutter entire port cities as Beijing pursues elusive zero-COVID approach
January 20, 2022
North Korea received third cargo train shipment from China on Wednesday: Video
Footage from Japanese outlet shows daily rail trade since Monday restart, though unclear how long activity will continue
January 20, 2022
North Korea-China trade crashes to lowest level in decades in 2021: Data
Latest figures for December bring yearly total to just $320 million, as COVID-19 restrictions depress trade
January 18, 2022
Train from China enters North Korean disinfection zone for first time: Imagery
Train appears to have arrived after crossing from China on Monday, revealing details about new import operation
January 18, 2022
North Korea risks angering China with missile launches ahead of Winter Olympics
China’s looking for a PR win, and won’t appreciate Kim Jong Un stealing the spotlight in February
January 17, 2022
The new normal? Experts see little hope for full restart of North Korean trade
Even after resumption of overland trade, erratic policy-making and new virus strains could reverse progress in 2022
January 17, 2022
North Korea and China resume trade by train across border: Chinese government
Beijing foreign ministry statement follows reports that first rail shipment in 17 months crossed into DPRK on Monday
January 17, 2022
Lee Jae-myung vows to resume joint tourism at North Korea’s Mount Kumgang
Project has been shuttered since 2008, and Kim Jong Un appeared to turn his back on it in 2019
January 17, 2022
North Korea to allow imports via train from China in first since 2020: Sources
Train set to cross into North Korea on Monday as the country faces shortages from prolonged pandemic restrictions
January 16, 2022
Top North Korean construction projects all missed 2021 deadlines amid shortages
Kim Jong Un and other top officials admitted at party plenum events that annual construction goals had not been met
January 7, 2022
