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North Korea-China February trade roundup
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North Korea-China February trade roundup

Most of DPRK's fuel, electronics, food imports down in February, lower exports revenues from coal continue

North Korea-China February trade roundup
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 30, 2015
Mongolia keen to ship coal through North Korean port
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Mongolia keen to ship coal through North Korean port

Further details, including exemption of customs duties, to be announced at April meeting in Czech Republic

Mongolia keen to ship coal through North Korean port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 25, 2015
North Korean steel production slumps, hindering economy, military

North Korean steel production slumps, hindering economy, military

Number of factors keep North's steel production from operating at or near full potential

North Korean steel production slumps, hindering economy, military
Christopher Rivituso March 25, 2015
North Korean oil tankers change delivery routes
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North Korean oil tankers change delivery routes

Analysis shows tanker fleet more active in March, two tankers sailing very close to South Korea

North Korean oil tankers change delivery routes
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 24, 2015
No one knows North Korea’s GDP

No one knows North Korea’s GDP

Pyongyang remains secretive about even minor data, leaving rest of world to guess

No one knows North Korea’s GDP
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 24, 2015
North Korean exports to Russia increase in 2014
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North Korean exports to Russia increase in 2014

Total trade values still low, with overall trade decreasing on the back of falling oil prices

North Korean exports to Russia increase in 2014
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 18, 2015
China, not U.S., seeks peace in North Korea: scholar

China, not U.S., seeks peace in North Korea: scholar

Korean unification would be bonanza not only for Koreans but for all Northeast Asia, academic says

China, not U.S., seeks peace in North Korea: scholar
Subin Kim
Subin Kim March 18, 2015
Iranian sanctions model won’t work with North Korea

Iranian sanctions model won’t work with North Korea

Tougher measures against Pyongyang now could alienate China, provoke a fourth nuclear test

Iranian sanctions model won’t work with North Korea
Geoffrey Fattig
Geoffrey Fattig March 12, 2015
No oil yet in 2015, but North Korea imports more gasoline
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No oil yet in 2015, but North Korea imports more gasoline

The DPRK took advantage of falling global oil prices in January, buying more gasoline and making savings on diesel

No oil yet in 2015, but North Korea imports more gasoline
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 11, 2015
North Korea using renewable energy at air base

North Korea using renewable energy at air base

Renewable energy plant at military base could be test bed for widespread use

North Korea using renewable energy at air base
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 9, 2015