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North Korea exports to China fall to yearly lows
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North Korea exports to China fall to yearly lows

DPRK also bought fewer food products from its neighbor in June, data shows

North Korea exports to China fall to yearly lows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 30, 2019
N. Korean company releases new smart TV with Android OS, voice control function

N. Korean company releases new smart TV with Android OS, voice control function

"Sobaeksu," manufactured by Sinhung IT Trading Corporation, features karaoke, educational apps

N. Korean company releases new smart TV with Android OS, voice control function
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 30, 2019
North Korea seeking greater Chinese investment in tourism industry: Xinhua

North Korea seeking greater Chinese investment in tourism industry: Xinhua

DPRK ready to give "preferential" treatment to PRC investors, NTA director says

North Korea seeking greater Chinese investment in tourism industry: Xinhua
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 29, 2019
Diesel prices drop in the North Korean capital
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Diesel prices drop in the North Korean capital

Lowering consumer prices could indicate healthy supplies

Diesel prices drop in the North Korean capital
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 26, 2019
Oil tanker numbers at Nampho not impacted by sanctions, analysis shows
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Oil tanker numbers at Nampho not impacted by sanctions, analysis shows

No discernible downturn in traffic following December 2017 passage of Resolution 2397

Oil tanker numbers at Nampho not impacted by sanctions, analysis shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 24, 2019
Russian trade with North Korea falls sharply in May
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Russian trade with North Korea falls sharply in May

Fuel exports fall, along with various agricultural products

Russian trade with North Korea falls sharply in May
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 23, 2019
North Korean officials to tour factories in Russia’s Buryatia region this week

North Korean officials to tour factories in Russia’s Buryatia region this week

DPRK Chamber of Commerce delegation to arrive on Thursday, local counterparts say

North Korean officials to tour factories in Russia’s Buryatia region this week
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 22, 2019
How North Korea can guarantee future energy security – NKNews Podcast Ep.86
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How North Korea can guarantee future energy security – NKNews Podcast Ep.86

The Nautilus Institute's Peter Hayes talks electricity and environmentalism in the DPRK

How North Korea can guarantee future energy security – NKNews Podcast Ep.86
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot July 19, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region
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Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region

Bad weather may have temporarily disrupted DPRK's oil smuggling operations at sea

Sanctioned North Korean tanker heads for Chinese island as typhoon sweeps region
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 18, 2019
How the North Korean state could make life easier for the “Donju”
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How the North Korean state could make life easier for the “Donju”

DPRK policymakers have a range of ways to expand opportunities for the entrepreneurial class

How the North Korean state could make life easier for the “Donju”
Peter Ward
Peter Ward July 18, 2019