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Singapore sugar trader admits to forging documents to hide North Korea ties
Court fines man $156,000 for falsifying invoices after legally sending sugar, other goods to DPRK-linked entities
October 21, 2021
As China burns through coal, North Korea steps in to fill the gap
Influx of illicit North Korean coal fuels concerns that shipments will continue even after Chinese energy crisis ends
October 15, 2021
New missiles and Kim Jong Un idolatry dominate ‘Self-Defense-2021’ expo
New details on North Korean missile programs revealed as Kim shown in military uniform and shooting guns
October 12, 2021
After military parade, Kim Jong Un takes another two-week break from public view
North Korean leader could be back at his east coast retreat, satellite imagery suggests
September 24, 2021
Sanctioned tankers, cargo ships spotted at North Korean port of Nampho
Their appearance suggests DPRK’s oil trade is ramping up, including by illicit means, amid low official imports
September 23, 2021
North Korean company may have acquired superalloy used in nukes, missiles: PoE
Lack of manufacturing capacity and dated machine tech mean North Korea must import certain kinds of steel, expert says
September 21, 2021
North Korea-China trade jumps 37% in August, but still far from pre-COVID levels
Iron alloy tops North Korea's exports to China for first time this year, but unclear whether it falls under sanctions
September 20, 2021
Chinese firm boasts of business and connections with North Korean entities
Firm allegedly helped DPRK acquire point of sale devices that experts say could strengthen state control over economy
September 10, 2021
One of North Korea’s dirtiest businesses may be back amid border lockdown
Ships loaded with coal on the Taedong River could signal a rebound in illicit coal exports, says U.N. member state
September 9, 2021
North Korea preparing to hold military parade in coming months: imagery
Pyongyang typically uses military parades to show off new nuclear missile developments
September 2, 2021
