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Two years past deadline, major North Korean beach resort inches towards opening
Construction worker camps were removed and trucks moved around the sprawling beach resort, satellite imagery shows
March 25, 2021
North Korea bought smuggled oil and flouted rules meant to stop its nuke program
New report suggests that North Korea illegally bought Taiwanese oil for years in order to circumvent a U.N. fuel cap
March 24, 2021
Rare North Korean flight from Pyongyang spotted amid COVID-19 halt to air travel
Air Koryo aircraft appears to be heading towards North Korea’s east coast
March 23, 2021
North Korea-China trade further plummets in the second year of COVID-19
China only exported electricity to the DPRK in Feb. 2021, with total trade values sliding under a mere $2 million
March 22, 2021
North Korea imports only $32,000 worth of Chinese goods amid deep trade slump
Chinese exports to the DPRK hit a record low since at least 2017, according to new numbers from January and February
March 19, 2021
Energy plant powering North Korea’s capital city in a state of ‘dire disrepair’
One of North Korea’s biggest energy sites is nearing its end while another remains under construction, new report says
March 17, 2021
North Korea-Russia trade drops to zero in January amid mysterious data decline
North Korea’s largest trade partner, China, has not published any 2021 trade data on North Korea so far
March 16, 2021
Warship catches ship-to-ship transfer on mission to stop North Korean smuggling
Photos of unflagged tankers lashed together with hoses show North Korea’s economy still running on oil, experts say
March 15, 2021
Sluggish progress on key construction despite rare visits by DPRK leader
Homes built after storm may have stalled work on Kim’s favored chicken farm
March 12, 2021
North Korean shipping rises in early March, hinting at loosened quarantine rules
13 ships made significant voyages, with old identities resurfacing after years off-grid
March 12, 2021
