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North Korea’s secretive Jagang province to allow western visitors soon: tour group

North Korea’s secretive Jagang province to allow western visitors soon: tour group

Border crossing at Ji’an-Manpho previously open only to Chinese tourists

North Korea’s secretive Jagang province to allow western visitors soon: tour group
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 16, 2019
How serious is the food situation in North Korea? The view from the official data
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How serious is the food situation in North Korea? The view from the official data

While the DPRK is undoubtedly facing looming shortages, the numbers don't always tell the full story

How serious is the food situation in North Korea? The view from the official data
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 15, 2019
Seoul seeking to enhance inter-Korean cooperation on intellectual property issues

Seoul seeking to enhance inter-Korean cooperation on intellectual property issues

Researchers being asked to examine "competitiveness and growth potential" of top DPRK brands

Seoul seeking to enhance inter-Korean cooperation on intellectual property issues
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 15, 2019
Chinese petroleum exports to North Korea double in March
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Chinese petroleum exports to North Korea double in March

Shipments still low, however, and contain no fuels

Chinese petroleum exports to North Korea double in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 15, 2019
North Korean media calls for mass mobilization to combat drought damage to crops

North Korean media calls for mass mobilization to combat drought damage to crops

Lower than average rainfall a risk to agricultural output, Rodong Sinmun says

North Korean media calls for mass mobilization to combat drought damage to crops
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 14, 2019
Restarting cooperation at KIC wouldn’t violate UN sanctions: Blue House adviser

Restarting cooperation at KIC wouldn’t violate UN sanctions: Blue House adviser

In interview with NK News, Moon Chung-in rejects "taboo" around discussing reopening the complex

Restarting cooperation at KIC wouldn’t violate UN sanctions: Blue House adviser
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 13, 2019
North Korean media hits out against South on Kaesong Industrial Complex, food aid

North Korean media hits out against South on Kaesong Industrial Complex, food aid

DPRK accuses ROK of "deception of public sentiment" over plans for humanitarian shipments

North Korean media hits out against South on Kaesong Industrial Complex, food aid
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 13, 2019
Chinese exports to North Korea recover in March
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Chinese exports to North Korea recover in March

Though China continues to import iron and steel from the DPRK

Chinese exports to North Korea recover in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 10, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s April appearances: stepping-up economic, military activities
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Kim Jong Un’s April appearances: stepping-up economic, military activities

The month also saw some major political events and a summit in Vladivostok

Kim Jong Un’s April appearances: stepping-up economic, military activities
The Wonsan-Kumgang zone foreign investment proposals: the view from China
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The Wonsan-Kumgang zone foreign investment proposals: the view from China

One of the DPRK's flagship investment projects has a numbers problem

The Wonsan-Kumgang zone foreign investment proposals: the view from China
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 7, 2019