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How North Korea’s electricity supply became one of the world’s worst

How North Korea’s electricity supply became one of the world’s worst

How the DPRK went from producing 85% of all electricity in Korea to regular blackouts

How North Korea’s electricity supply became one of the world’s worst
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 31, 2017
North Korean iron exports to China remained high in April
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North Korean iron exports to China remained high in April

Though other sanctioned minerals all fall to zero for the first time

North Korean iron exports to China remained high in April
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 29, 2017
Despite reported price hike, North Korean imports of gasoline, diesel normal in April
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Despite reported price hike, North Korean imports of gasoline, diesel normal in April

Although diesel imports did fall, trade was in line with the DPRK's normal import practices

Despite reported price hike, North Korean imports of gasoline, diesel normal in April
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 26, 2017
The fish-trading young pioneers of North Korea’s market economy

The fish-trading young pioneers of North Korea’s market economy

How "running traders" during the 1990s laid the groundwork for the DPRK's fledging private markets

The fish-trading young pioneers of North Korea’s market economy
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 22, 2017
A trip to Hunchun: North Korean workers and trade in China’s borderlands

A trip to Hunchun: North Korean workers and trade in China’s borderlands

A thriving border city serves as a revealing hub for PRC-DPRK economic cooperation

A trip to Hunchun: North Korean workers and trade in China’s borderlands
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart May 17, 2017
A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep
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A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep

Ship tracking shows record number of DPRK-owned oil tankers in Russia amid 75% domestic price hike

A month on, North Korea’s gas prices remain steep
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Leo Byrne May 17, 2017
Corrected: Contradicting Beijing’s data, UN says China imported N. Korean coal in March
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Corrected: Contradicting Beijing’s data, UN says China imported N. Korean coal in March

1718 Committee figures are at odds with numbers issued by China's customs agency

Corrected: Contradicting Beijing’s data, UN says China imported N. Korean coal in March
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 16, 2017
Unsung Heroes: Who is behind Kim Jong Un’s economic reforms?

Unsung Heroes: Who is behind Kim Jong Un’s economic reforms?

A North Korean perestroika is taking place, but it is being pushed by officials with little sway

Unsung Heroes: Who is behind Kim Jong Un’s economic reforms?
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy May 12, 2017
North Korean oil tankers once again head to Chinese ports
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North Korean oil tankers once again head to Chinese ports

Both give Dalian - their former primary destination - a wide berth

North Korean oil tankers once again head to Chinese ports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 10, 2017
Chinese imports of sanctioned North Korean silver, zinc continue
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Chinese imports of sanctioned North Korean silver, zinc continue

Shipments lower than February and last year's equivalents, however

Chinese imports of sanctioned North Korean silver, zinc continue
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 9, 2017