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Dave Yin

Dave Yin

Dave Yin is the China Correspondent at NK News in Seoul. Previously, he reported from Beijing in multiple formats for nearly a decade for outlets including The Times, ARD Television, and Nikkei Asia.

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North Korea buys station wagon from China, as food imports drive bilateral trade
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North Korea buys station wagon from China, as food imports drive bilateral trade

Shipment of $38K vehicle likely violates UN sanctions, while outsourcing schemes for wigs and clothing continue

North Korea buys station wagon from China, as food imports drive bilateral trade
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Anton Sokolin | Dave Yin June 20, 2025
North Korea-China trade jumps to $230M in May, bringing yearly total to over $1B

North Korea-China trade jumps to $230M in May, bringing yearly total to over $1B

Official data underscores strong growth this year despite speculation about strained ties due to DPRK support for Russia

North Korea-China trade jumps to $230M in May, bringing yearly total to over $1B
Dave Yin
Dave Yin June 18, 2025
North Korea could reopen Rason to foreign tours in ‘near future’: Travel agency

North Korea could reopen Rason to foreign tours in ‘near future’: Travel agency

Policy reversal reportedly comes after Chinese groups visited and could include new rules barring content creators

North Korea could reopen Rason to foreign tours in ‘near future’: Travel agency
Dave Yin
Dave Yin June 16, 2025
Fears of North Korean axis with China, Russia and Iran are ‘overstated’: Report

Fears of North Korean axis with China, Russia and Iran are ‘overstated’: Report

But Swedish think tank says Trump hostility could push states together, while estimating DPRK has 50 nuclear warheads

Fears of North Korean axis with China, Russia and Iran are ‘overstated’: Report
Dave Yin
Dave Yin June 16, 2025
Seoul to attempt repatriation of 4 North Koreans found adrift at sea last month

Seoul to attempt repatriation of 4 North Koreans found adrift at sea last month

Unification ministry says all fishermen indicated their desire to return, though it’s unclear if DPRK will accept them

Seoul to attempt repatriation of 4 North Koreans found adrift at sea last month
Dave Yin
Dave Yin June 13, 2025
North Korean hackers pose as defector support volunteers in phishing campaign
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North Korean hackers pose as defector support volunteers in phishing campaign

Kimsuky cybercriminals used Facebook, Telegram and email to spread malware through DPRK-focused lures

North Korean hackers pose as defector support volunteers in phishing campaign
Dave Yin
Dave Yin | Shreyas Reddy June 12, 2025
Chinese envoy voices hope for foreign tourists to ski at North Korean resort

Chinese envoy voices hope for foreign tourists to ski at North Korean resort

Wang Yajun’s remarks during visit to border city of Samjiyon come as DPRK keeps its doors closed to Chinese travelers

Chinese envoy voices hope for foreign tourists to ski at North Korean resort
Dave Yin
Dave Yin June 10, 2025