Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
What OFAC’s new sanctions mean for North Korean shipping
New measures hint at wider evasion, though effectiveness is unclear
As new sanctions bite, they’ll hurt North Korea’s few entrepreneurs
Resolution 2375 represents a major blow to the DPRK's private sector
North Korea relisted as a state sponsor of terrorism: what happens now?
Experts assess the impact of the Trump administration's long-awaited relisting
North Korea-linked ship owned by weapon smuggler arrives at Chinese coal port
The vessel's owner previously claimed he had imported North Korean iron and coal: PoE
Stepping up pressure: how China sees North Korea
The Stimson Center's Yun Sun says the U.S. must make a case rooted in Beijing's interests
Why Beijing is changing its tune on North Korea
China increasingly wants sanctions and pressure - but on its own terms
Foreign companies continue involvement in North Korean shipping
Companies are mainly based in mainland China and Hong Kong, often tied to existing sanctions evasion networks
China still spending millions on North Korean iron products, data shows
DPRK exported ferro-silicon worth over USD$2 million to China in September, despite tougher UN restrictions
Construction ongoing at Nampo oil terminal despite oil measures
Satellite imagery shows vessels docked at the new pier in October and November
North Korean cargo ship returns to Chinese bulk port
Visit is second by the Kum Dae in less than three weeks