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Russian fuel exports to North Korea minimal in 2017: ITC figures
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Russian fuel exports to North Korea minimal in 2017: ITC figures

Value of reported shipments significantly lower than those listed in a Justice Department filing

Russian fuel exports to North Korea minimal in 2017: ITC figures
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 3, 2017
North Korean lead exports to China overtake iron in July
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North Korean lead exports to China overtake iron in July

Though the trade should stop on September 5

North Korean lead exports to China overtake iron in July
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 31, 2017
North Korea doubles cereal imports from China in July
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North Korea doubles cereal imports from China in July

Following reports of drought, imports at highest monthly levels in three years

North Korea doubles cereal imports from China in July
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 28, 2017
North Korean coal exports to China remain at zero for fifth month
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North Korean coal exports to China remain at zero for fifth month

But the DPRK's imports from China remain high

North Korean coal exports to China remain at zero for fifth month
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 25, 2017
North Korea’s fishing industry: Markets, private business, and foreign trade

North Korea’s fishing industry: Markets, private business, and foreign trade

New sanctions target a burgeoning entrepreneurial class often independent from the state

North Korea’s fishing industry: Markets, private business, and foreign trade
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 25, 2017
Chinese exports of diesel to North Korea rose in July
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Chinese exports of diesel to North Korea rose in July

Gasoline shipments fell sharply compared to the previous month, however

Chinese exports of diesel to North Korea rose in July
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 25, 2017
Crude proposal? A North Korean oil embargo, in theory and in practice
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Crude proposal? A North Korean oil embargo, in theory and in practice

Petroleum politics have long been a staple of the sanction and pressure discussion

Crude proposal? A North Korean oil embargo, in theory and in practice
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado August 24, 2017
North Korean food imports climb in June: KITA
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North Korean food imports climb in June: KITA

Increased imports of cereals and flours tally with reports of drought

North Korean food imports climb in June: KITA
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 18, 2017
China implements UN restrictions on N. Korean coal, iron, seafood
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China implements UN restrictions on N. Korean coal, iron, seafood

Beijing continues to omit some forms of iron, lead from its prohibitions, however

China implements UN restrictions on N. Korean coal, iron, seafood
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 15, 2017
North Korea’s economy is improving – but this may not save Kim Jong Un

North Korea’s economy is improving – but this may not save Kim Jong Un

History shows us that better standards of living could spell trouble for the DPRK leadership

North Korea’s economy is improving – but this may not save Kim Jong Un
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 14, 2017