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Chinese oil exports to North Korea increase in July: data
Exports following a similar pattern to 2018
September 16, 2019
Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair
Chinese company attendance lagged far behind presence at 2018 exhibition
September 11, 2019
Corrected: North Korean Won rising against the Euro since April: data
Drop may be more of a correction for an overvalued Euro
September 6, 2019
Satellite imagery shows major construction outside DPRK’s West Sea Barrage
Construction began in August 2018 and progressed steadily over the 12 months, though purpose remains unclear
September 4, 2019
New Sino-DPRK cross-border road bridge may open soon, photos suggest
Larger bridge near large Chinese city of Yanbian could see trade traffic rise
September 4, 2019
Updated imagery shows abrupt turnaround in trade at North Korean port
The number of containers increased rapidly at the end of August
September 3, 2019
North Korean-registered ship apparently sailing “stateless”
The DPRK-registered ship was previously sailing under a Cambodian flag
September 2, 2019
Satellite imagery shows no activity at North Korean container port
Number of containers at the facility trending downward throughout the summer months
August 27, 2019
North Korean ship leaves Shanghai following position transmission blackouts
DPRK vessel has been loitering in the area for weeks apparently without entering ports
August 23, 2019
Unofficial market exchange rates stable in Pyongyang, NK Pro data shows
Despite reports of dollar value surge in some areas, NK Pro data indicates stability
August 23, 2019
