Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
China reiterates support for DPRK’s “new strategic line” at Ri, Wang meeting
Talks are the fifth between the two foreign ministers this year
Kazakhstan continues to report large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
Three month total of oil shipments now exceeds USD$100 million
North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters
Numerous vessels currently or formerly under UN sanctions appear on tracking systems
Why a joint inter-Korean railway survey matters
That the project is going ahead suggests a new open-mindedness from Kim Jong Un – and Trump
Ri Yong Ho meets Bashar al-Assad during visit to Syria
DPRK foreign minister also discusses economic cooperation with Syrian Deputy Prime Minister
Wi-Fi, online money transfers now available at Pyongyang casino: sources
Alipay, Union Pay, and WeChat payments all reported to be possible
Ship sanctioned for North Korean coal smuggling docks in China
Vessel prohibited from entering foreign ports under international sanctions
Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities
Traffic in 2018 is reduced when visually compared to the previous year, however
North Korean Chamber of Commerce in Abkhazia to discuss expanding trade ties
DPRK businesses join delegation, discuss establishing joint ventures in respective territories
North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
Visit is the second time the tanker has been in the region since October