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Chinese trade figures delayed, no North Korean data for April
Beijing's General Administration of Customs nearly 30 days late publishing trade statistics
June 21, 2018
Russia continued gasoline shipments to North Korea in March: UN
Combined with Chinese shipments, exports are the highest since UN began tracking them in October
June 20, 2018
North Korean ship returns to Longkou coal, iron handling port
Repeat visits to the port could indicate loosening enforcement pressure from Beijing
June 14, 2018
U.S. defense stocks drop on Trump’s military drills announcement
USD / JPY pair pushed to three week highs on the back of the Kim-Trump summit, however
June 13, 2018
As summit looms, North Korea’s smugglers sail past Singapore
Vessel identified by Panel of Experts for coal smuggling last year continues activities in the region
June 11, 2018
Turkey, South Africa report fuel shipments to North Korea
If accurate, shipments must also be reported to the UN
June 6, 2018
N. Korean ship returns to Chinese coal port for second time in six days
Visit sees a recent uptick in DPRK vessel activity continue
June 5, 2018
North Korean solar imports fall to zero for first time in eight years
Solar cells are currently sanctioned by the UN as part of wider restrictions on machinery
June 4, 2018
Second set of North Korean ships arrive in Chinese bulk port
Visits come at similar time to other DPRK ships heading to a coal handling facility
June 1, 2018
Hotel construction begins at site of abandoned Chinese mall in Pyongyang
Sudden sign of activity at long-abandoned site follows Sino-DPRK summits
May 30, 2018
