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China seen banning non-sanctioned trade with North Korea
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China seen banning non-sanctioned trade with North Korea

Merchants expect lifting of sanctions soon; Chinese businessmen discuss renting Kaesong facilites

China seen banning non-sanctioned trade with North Korea
Sanctions and North Korea, the world’s worst economy
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Sanctions and North Korea, the world’s worst economy

Nicholas Eberstadt on new DPRK sanctions, Kaesong and how North Korea's economy is the worst in the 'known universe'

Sanctions and North Korea, the world’s worst economy
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 3, 2016
Sanctions and North Korea, the world’s worst economy

Sanctions and North Korea, the world’s worst economy

Nicholas Eberstadt on new DPRK sanctions, Kaesong and how North Korea's economy is the worst in the

Sanctions and North Korea, the world’s worst economy
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 3, 2016
Sanctions on North Korea: Unexpected benefits possible

Sanctions on North Korea: Unexpected benefits possible

Sanctions won’t force Pyongyang from nuclear, missile programs, but possibly to better outcome

Sanctions on North Korea: Unexpected benefits possible
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy May 2, 2016
Impact of sanctions on N.Korea already palpable – aid worker

Impact of sanctions on N.Korea already palpable – aid worker

UK-based humanitarian activist says China holding up necessary equipment as food status worsens

Impact of sanctions on N.Korea already palpable – aid worker
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi April 28, 2016
North Korea propaganda pushes preparations ahead of Congress
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North Korea propaganda pushes preparations ahead of Congress

N.Koreans using graph systems and countdown to keep track of preparations, production for congress

North Korea propaganda pushes preparations ahead of Congress
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 27, 2016
Who works in North Korea’s private sector?

Who works in North Korea’s private sector?

Not everyone in private enterprise gets rich, or even has basic legal protections

Who works in North Korea’s private sector?
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 25, 2016
Chinese money talks in North Korea

Chinese money talks in North Korea

There is a huge amount of yuan in the North, which Beijing may use this to its advantage one day

Chinese money talks in North Korea
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy April 25, 2016
N.Korea talks 70-day battle’s end with Seventh Congress ahead

N.Korea talks 70-day battle’s end with Seventh Congress ahead

Foreign resident living in Pyongyang says countdown can be seen in many locations

N.Korea talks 70-day battle’s end with Seventh Congress ahead
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 20, 2016
What good is North Korea’s subway system?

What good is North Korea’s subway system?

Opulent, palatial subway system has few stops, but at least it doubles as a bomb shelter

What good is North Korea’s subway system?
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 17, 2016