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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
New UN Resolution blocks N. Korean silver, copper, zinc and nickel
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New UN Resolution blocks N. Korean silver, copper, zinc and nickel

India, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Thailand all customers for DPRK metals last year

New UN Resolution blocks N. Korean silver, copper, zinc and nickel
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne December 1, 2016
Orascom private jet pays unreported trip to North Korea
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Orascom private jet pays unreported trip to North Korea

Egyptian company may be trying to 'hash out the problems' related to cellphone network investment, Koryolink

Orascom private jet pays unreported trip to North Korea
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll November 30, 2016