Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korean oil tankers once again head to Chinese ports
Both give Dalian - their former primary destination - a wide berth
Chinese imports of sanctioned North Korean silver, zinc continue
Shipments lower than February and last year's equivalents, however
North Korean oil product imports from China increase in March
Spikes were not enough to indicate upcoming supply shortages
Chinese imports of N. Korean coal drop to zero in March
Though shipments of iron - another restricted commodity - nearly doubled
Gas price surge continues in Pyongyang, residents say, but some unaffected
Tourism industry not yet impacted by price hikes, despite experience of foreign residents
Expert survey: Should UN member states end diplomatic relations with N.Korea?
Experts weigh in on how North Korea would respond to severed diplomatic ties
The humanitarian impact of oil sanctions against North Korea
UN Security Council restrictions on oil to the DPRK would be a disproportionate act risking grave consequences
N. Korean ships open cargo holds in Chinese port, suggesting coal trade continues
Satellite imagery confirms that at least two vessels likely unloaded their coal cargos in China's Jingtang Port
Why North Korean defectors choose to leave
To really harness the possibilities of defector-based research, we must understand the reasons they come South
How much has North Korea’s economy really changed?
A new book challenges the narrative that marketization in the DPRK is a "bottom-up" phenomena