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Russian trade with North Korean continues to fall in 2016
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Russian trade with North Korean continues to fall in 2016

Drop in Russian exports to North Korea cancels out small gains in imports

Russian trade with North Korean continues to fall in 2016
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne January 6, 2017
Another small N. Korean cargo ship arrives at Chinese coal terminal
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Another small N. Korean cargo ship arrives at Chinese coal terminal

The small cargo ship has a North Korean flag and is operated by a Pyongyang based company

Another small N. Korean cargo ship arrives at Chinese coal terminal
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 30, 2016
North Korean heavy diesel truck imports hit record highs
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North Korean heavy diesel truck imports hit record highs

Amid 200-day labor campaign and flood recovery, North Korea imports more vehicles than ever

North Korean heavy diesel truck imports hit record highs
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 29, 2016
North Korea’s central bank possibly expanding, images suggest
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North Korea’s central bank possibly expanding, images suggest

Project remains unmentioned in North Korean state media

North Korea’s central bank possibly expanding, images suggest
JH AhnJH Ahn December 28, 2016
North Korean ship arrives at Chinese coal terminal
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North Korean ship arrives at Chinese coal terminal

Small cargo ship left North Korean waters on the 14th, three days after Beijing's cut off

North Korean ship arrives at Chinese coal terminal
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 16, 2016
Trade between N.Korea, China up in first 10 months of 2016
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Trade between N.Korea, China up in first 10 months of 2016

China exported $150 million more between January - October this year compared to 2015

Trade between N.Korea, China up in first 10 months of 2016
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 15, 2016
Palau deregisters sanctioned North Korean ship
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Palau deregisters sanctioned North Korean ship

Vessel gets renamed, reflagged and new North Korean owners, indicating it is not being retired

Palau deregisters sanctioned North Korean ship
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 14, 2016
North Korea media reveals location of suspicious ship
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North Korea media reveals location of suspicious ship

Tanzanian vessel has not broadcast any location information for six weeks

North Korea media reveals location of suspicious ship
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 9, 2016
North Korean rice imports drop after September spike
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North Korean rice imports drop after September spike

DPRK could double last year's rice shipments from China by end of year: data

North Korean rice imports drop after September spike
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 6, 2016
N. Korean ship owned by Hong Kong company could breach sanctions
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N. Korean ship owned by Hong Kong company could breach sanctions

Vessel has changed flag and name twice since the beginning of 2015

N. Korean ship owned by Hong Kong company could breach sanctions
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 2, 2016