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North Korean exports to China fall by 95% over two years
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North Korean exports to China fall by 95% over two years

Shipments to China worth just USD$8.8 million in February, the lowest in nearly a decade

North Korean exports to China fall by 95% over two years
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 29, 2018
North Korean solar imports drop to lowest level in years
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North Korean solar imports drop to lowest level in years

Though North Korea has claimed it produces solar panels domestically

North Korean solar imports drop to lowest level in years
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 23, 2018
Construction underway near N. Korea’s space satellite center, images show
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Construction underway near N. Korea’s space satellite center, images show

Observers divided, however, on whether project is linked to DPRK's space program

Construction underway near N. Korea’s space satellite center, images show
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll March 20, 2018
North Korean agricultural imports hit record high in January: data
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North Korean agricultural imports hit record high in January: data

Other food product shipments from China dwindled in the same period

North Korean agricultural imports hit record high in January: data
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 14, 2018
Construction again stalled at Tumen’s new bridge to North Korea, images suggest
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Construction again stalled at Tumen’s new bridge to North Korea, images suggest

New bridge was announced in 2015 as joint Chinese-DPRK project, though work has been slow

Construction again stalled at Tumen’s new bridge to North Korea, images suggest
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll March 13, 2018
Euro rises 20% against North Korean won in 2018, unofficial data shows
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Euro rises 20% against North Korean won in 2018, unofficial data shows

Increase in unofficial exchange rate data comes despite U.S. dollar remaining static

Euro rises 20% against North Korean won in 2018, unofficial data shows
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll March 6, 2018
North Korean revenues from Chinese trade at lowest level in eight years
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North Korean revenues from Chinese trade at lowest level in eight years

Trend continues downward spiral as UN sanctions appear to take effect

North Korean revenues from Chinese trade at lowest level in eight years
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 5, 2018
China ships USD$18 million of newly sanctioned goods to North Korea in January
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China ships USD$18 million of newly sanctioned goods to North Korea in January

Though trade was reduced from December presanctions levels

China ships USD$18 million of newly sanctioned goods to North Korea in January
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne March 1, 2018
Pyongyang’s Daesong Department Store undergoing major renovation, photos reveal
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Pyongyang’s Daesong Department Store undergoing major renovation, photos reveal

Redevelopment follows reported acquisition last year by Kyonghung Guidance Bureau

Pyongyang’s Daesong Department Store undergoing major renovation, photos reveal
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll February 28, 2018
Chinese fuel exports to North Korea remain at zero in January
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Chinese fuel exports to North Korea remain at zero in January

Evidence of unrecorded oil trades, however, continues to mount

Chinese fuel exports to North Korea remain at zero in January
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 26, 2018
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