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China opens new Sino-North Korea border crossing in Jilin province

China opens new Sino-North Korea border crossing in Jilin province

Authorities reported to have spent $41 million on new facilities

China opens new Sino-North Korea border crossing in Jilin province
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 9, 2019
Russia sent North Korea $5 million worth of oil in January: data
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Russia sent North Korea $5 million worth of oil in January: data

Shipment almost totally comprised of automobile gasoline, trade figures suggest

Russia sent North Korea $5 million worth of oil in January: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 8, 2019
N. Korea seeking over $5 million in foreign investment for deep sea exploration

N. Korea seeking over $5 million in foreign investment for deep sea exploration

Research will see mineral-rich water analyzed for potential use in "cosmetics," among other things

N. Korea seeking over $5 million in foreign investment for deep sea exploration
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 8, 2019
Kim Jong Un praises new facilities in visit to recently-renovated department store

Kim Jong Un praises new facilities in visit to recently-renovated department store

Recent work at Taesong stopping mall previously linked to powerful Kyonghung Guidance Bureau

Kim Jong Un praises new facilities in visit to recently-renovated department store
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 8, 2019
North Korea extends Wonsan-Kalma construction deadline to April 2020: KCNA

North Korea extends Wonsan-Kalma construction deadline to April 2020: KCNA

Project now set to be wrapped up in time for next year's Day of the Sun holiday

North Korea extends Wonsan-Kalma construction deadline to April 2020: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 6, 2019
No Chinese fuel exports to North Korea since 2017, Beijing’s trade data suggests
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No Chinese fuel exports to North Korea since 2017, Beijing’s trade data suggests

Russia, Pongwha facility now DPRK's only official sources of refined fuels: data

No Chinese fuel exports to North Korea since 2017, Beijing’s trade data suggests
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 5, 2019
Despite leader’s claims, images show scant progress at Samjiyon over the winter
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Despite leader’s claims, images show scant progress at Samjiyon over the winter

Project set to be wrapped up by October next year, Kim Jong Un said this week

Despite leader’s claims, images show scant progress at Samjiyon over the winter
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 4, 2019
Kim Jong Un hails “progress” at Samjiyon construction site in first visit of 2019

Kim Jong Un hails “progress” at Samjiyon construction site in first visit of 2019

Project on track to meet October 2020 completion deadline, North Korean leader says

Kim Jong Un hails “progress” at Samjiyon construction site in first visit of 2019
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 4, 2019
North Korea in March 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in March 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the March 1-March 31 period

North Korea in March 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Chloe Joo April 3, 2019
Chinese exports to North Korea plummeted in February: data
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Chinese exports to North Korea plummeted in February: data

DPRK imports from PRC fell to almost half of January numbers

Chinese exports to North Korea plummeted in February: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 3, 2019