May 19, 2024

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Leo Byrne

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Chinese trade with North Korea falls in April: Beijing customs data
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Chinese trade with North Korea falls in April: Beijing customs data

Trade appears to be following a similar pattern to last year

Chinese trade with North Korea falls in April: Beijing customs data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 5, 2019
Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement

Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement

Two vessels and a monitoring aircraft will join combined efforts in the region

Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 3, 2019
Tanker linked to previous sanctions evasion returns to oil smuggling zone
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Tanker linked to previous sanctions evasion returns to oil smuggling zone

The visit is the second time this month the tanker has advertised its location in the area

Tanker linked to previous sanctions evasion returns to oil smuggling zone
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 31, 2019
Multiple sanctioned products on show at last week’s Pyongyang trade fair: photos
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Multiple sanctioned products on show at last week’s Pyongyang trade fair: photos

Despite restrictions, Chinese firms continue to advertise potentially banned goods

Multiple sanctioned products on show at last week’s Pyongyang trade fair: photos
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 31, 2019
Multiple firms at Pyongyang trade fair doing business in U.S., analysis shows
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Multiple firms at Pyongyang trade fair doing business in U.S., analysis shows

Photos reveal some Chinese exhibitors' stateside trade ties

Multiple firms at Pyongyang trade fair doing business in U.S., analysis shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 30, 2019
North Korean trade with India continues, despite restrictions from New Delhi
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North Korean trade with India continues, despite restrictions from New Delhi

Though Indian imports from the DPRK are much lower than in previous years

North Korean trade with India continues, despite restrictions from New Delhi
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 29, 2019
In rare move, North Korean ship arrives in Vietnamese port
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In rare move, North Korean ship arrives in Vietnamese port

DPRK-flagged vessels do not typically venture outside of domestic, Russian, or Chinese waters

In rare move, North Korean ship arrives in Vietnamese port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 28, 2019
North Korea’s sanctioned oil tankers head abroad in May
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North Korea’s sanctioned oil tankers head abroad in May

Two designated vessels moved between Japan and South Korea this month

North Korea’s sanctioned oil tankers head abroad in May
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 24, 2019
UN-blacklisted ship continues international travel, heads for the Philippines
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UN-blacklisted ship continues international travel, heads for the Philippines

Hua Fu was previously tied to DPRK's illicit coal smuggling operations

UN-blacklisted ship continues international travel, heads for the Philippines
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 23, 2019
North Korea cereal imports partially recovered in March: data
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North Korea cereal imports partially recovered in March: data

Russia, South Korea, and South Africa also reporting food shipments to the DPRK

North Korea cereal imports partially recovered in March: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 23, 2019
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