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Progress slow at China’s largest new customs port on its border with North Korea
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Progress slow at China’s largest new customs port on its border with North Korea

Sanctions may have slowed project's pace, but scope reflects regions plans for cross-border trade

Progress slow at China’s largest new customs port on its border with North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 30, 2019
N. Koreans accused of assaulting Russian border guards to be held pending trail

N. Koreans accused of assaulting Russian border guards to be held pending trail

DPRK "poachers" have been held by authorities in Nakhodka since September 17

N. Koreans accused of assaulting Russian border guards to be held pending trail
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 30, 2019
UN sanctioned ship appears near Myanmar
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UN sanctioned ship appears near Myanmar

The vessel appeared to be headed for Yangon, though there are no docking records

UN sanctioned ship appears near Myanmar
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 27, 2019
Russia detains 262 North Korean sailors for illegal fishing in its waters

Russia detains 262 North Korean sailors for illegal fishing in its waters

Incident is the second of its kind this month

Russia detains 262 North Korean sailors for illegal fishing in its waters
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 27, 2019
Russian oil supplies to North Korea fell to yearly lows in July: UN data
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Russian oil supplies to North Korea fell to yearly lows in July: UN data

Drop is similar to that which occurred last year, indicating a seasonal low

Russian oil supplies to North Korea fell to yearly lows in July: UN data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 25, 2019
North Korean, Russian diplomats continue talks on alleged poaching incident

North Korean, Russian diplomats continue talks on alleged poaching incident

Meeting follows reports that one of the detained DPRK fishermen died in Russian custody

North Korean, Russian diplomats continue talks on alleged poaching incident
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer September 24, 2019
North Korean fishing crew attacked Russian border guards, Moscow says

North Korean fishing crew attacked Russian border guards, Moscow says

Russia says it has detained two DPRK vessels over the incident which left three FSB guards injured

North Korean fishing crew attacked Russian border guards, Moscow says
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 17, 2019
How a new UN sanctions report reveals the limits of Chinese cooperation
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How a new UN sanctions report reveals the limits of Chinese cooperation

Biegun says Beijing working with the U.S., but images suggest DPRK coal smuggling in Chinese waters

How a new UN sanctions report reveals the limits of Chinese cooperation
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 13, 2019
North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report

North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report

The DPRK has also increased the scope of cyber and hacking activities

North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 5, 2019
Satellite imagery shows major construction outside DPRK’s West Sea Barrage
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Satellite imagery shows major construction outside DPRK’s West Sea Barrage

Construction began in August 2018 and progressed steadily over the 12 months, though purpose remains unclear

Satellite imagery shows major construction outside DPRK’s West Sea Barrage
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 4, 2019
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