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Russian oil supplies to North Korea fell to yearly lows in July: UN data
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Russian oil supplies to North Korea fell to yearly lows in July: UN data

Drop is similar to that which occurred last year, indicating a seasonal low

Russian oil supplies to North Korea fell to yearly lows in July: UN data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 25, 2019
Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair (2019): The full exhibitor list
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Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair (2019): The full exhibitor list

360 firms participating in this week’s expo – but who are they?

Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair (2019): The full exhibitor list
NK Pro
NK Pro September 24, 2019
Chinese company offering “custom order” North Korean smartphones at Pyongyang fair

Chinese company offering “custom order” North Korean smartphones at Pyongyang fair

Similar ‘waterdrop notch’ phones also introduced by DPRK company at trade fair

Chinese company offering “custom order” North Korean smartphones at Pyongyang fair
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 24, 2019
Making sense of North Korea’s messy statistics – NKNews Podcast Ep.97
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Making sense of North Korea’s messy statistics – NKNews Podcast Ep.97

The AEI's Nicholas Eberstadt discusses getting to grips with the DPRK's unreliable official numbers

Making sense of North Korea’s messy statistics – NKNews Podcast Ep.97
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 24, 2019
Fall trade fair kicks off in Pyongyang with new high of 350+ firms participating

Fall trade fair kicks off in Pyongyang with new high of 350+ firms participating

Chinese companies once again dominate international participation

Fall trade fair kicks off in Pyongyang with new high of 350+ firms participating
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 23, 2019
North Korean imports of Chinese cereals spike to highest levels in years
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North Korean imports of Chinese cereals spike to highest levels in years

The sharp increase follows a visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping in June

North Korean imports of Chinese cereals spike to highest levels in years
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 20, 2019
Chinese oil exports to North Korea increase in July: data
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Chinese oil exports to North Korea increase in July: data

Exports following a similar pattern to 2018

Chinese oil exports to North Korea increase in July: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 16, 2019
This is what sanctions enforcement looks like: maximum pressure and prices
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This is what sanctions enforcement looks like: maximum pressure and prices

Data reveals the wider impact of an effective oil embargo in late 2017

This is what sanctions enforcement looks like: maximum pressure and prices
Peter Ward
Peter Ward September 15, 2019
How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea
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How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea

A UNSC report states hacks have contributed $2 billion to date for weapons programs

How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado September 12, 2019
Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 
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Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 

Chinese company attendance lagged far behind presence at 2018 exhibition

Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 11, 2019