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North Korean exports to China rise in June after a steep COVID-19 crash
Reported trade rose to over $9 million, marking half of the pre-pandemic average and the best month of 2020 yet
July 30, 2020
UNICEF granted sanctions exemptions in order to send COVID-19 aid to North Korea
UNICEF allowed to ship patient ventilators, oxygen concentrators, resuscitation kits and other items into DPRK
July 29, 2020
Work on Pyongyang central square continues ahead of military parade, photos show
Renovations to leader's viewing platform and foreign ministry visible in recent photos taken from Kim Il Sung Square
July 29, 2020
China steps closer to opening bridge meant to boost trade with North Korea
The cross-border road bridge was completed late last year, but has yet to open or facilitate trade
July 27, 2020
Chinese food exports to North Korea exceed pre-COVID levels, luxury foods absent
While China increased exports to 500 items in June, no fresh fruit, meat or elite treats were among the 40 food products
July 27, 2020
South Korean NGO to send African Swine Fever aid and appliances to North Korea
The U.N. Security Council granted sanctions exemptions to an NGO trying to protect North Korea's vulnerable livestock
July 25, 2020
South Korean NGO receives sanctions exemptions to bring COVID-19 aid to the DPRK
Twenty thermal imaging cameras will be delivered to public facilities within the DPRK
July 21, 2020
Italian firm granted another extension to UN sanctions exemptions
Agrotec SPA faced difficulties delivering agricultural machinery to DPRK farms since summer 2019
July 17, 2020
North Korean TV spotlights small city’s development, omits major ongoing project
New apartment blocks, factory improvements in Huichon touted a week after city said to be experiencing “problems”
July 15, 2020
Russia stabilizes fuel exports to North Korea after COVID-19 disruptions
Chinese fuel exports to North Korea dipped during the global pandemic, but overall fuel supply remains stable
July 14, 2020
