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North Korea tightens fishing rules for Chinese boats due to COVID event: UN PoE
Chinese fishers in DPRK waters face severe consequences if caught without the necessary paperwork, new report shows
August 31, 2021
North Korean illicit trade nosedives during pandemic, PoE report finds
COVID-19 'significantly affected' North Korea’s ability to clandestinely export coal, import fuel products
August 24, 2021
Tires, medicine lead North Korea’s paltry imports from China in July
Chinese customs data list medicine exports for the first time since last September
August 23, 2021
DPRK-China trade inches up in July, but experts say normalization still far off
Overall trade volume remains a fraction of pre-pandemic levels, despite jump in exports to PRC
August 19, 2021
EXCLUSIVE: DPRK-linked ships move illicit coal to China for ‘humanitarian aid’
UN Panel of Experts investigates possible ‘coal for food’ program as economy, agriculture face crises in North Korea
August 18, 2021
Kim Jong Un takes 6th extended break from public this year amid national crises
Absence also coincides with the start of US-ROK exercises, which Kim has often answered with missile tests
August 16, 2021
Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker reappears after more than yearlong absence
Appearance of the ship near Nampho suggests sanctioned ship-to-ship oil transfers, experts say
August 11, 2021
North Korea to reportedly require three-month quarantine period for 3-5 years
China-based trader with experience working in North Korea shares what he knows about the border situation
August 3, 2021
North Korea eyes China trade restart as COVID-19 import zone activity ramps up
Disinfection facility at border linked to 'grave' COVID incident sees heavy construction amid reports of 'food crisis'
July 29, 2021
DPRK-flagged carrier tied to coal exports visits China’s Longkou port in July
Bulk carrier and three North Korea-flagged cargo ships sailed to port this month, though purpose of visits unclear
July 22, 2021
