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Construction abandoned at Chinese-backed shopping mall in Pyongyang, photos show
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Construction abandoned at Chinese-backed shopping mall in Pyongyang, photos show

The East Pyongyang Shopping Mall was once a high-profile foreign-backed development

Construction abandoned at Chinese-backed shopping mall in Pyongyang, photos show
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll February 22, 2018
Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker returns to China
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Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker returns to China

The visit is only the second advertised port arrival in six weeks

Sanctioned North Korean oil tanker returns to China
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 21, 2018
Towerblock construction surrounding Kim Il Sung square slows, photos show
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Towerblock construction surrounding Kim Il Sung square slows, photos show

Limited construction progress over four month period, despite central Pyongyang location

Towerblock construction surrounding Kim Il Sung square slows, photos show
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll February 19, 2018
Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data
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Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data

Trade figures indicate that shipments continue in smaller quantities, despite U.S. sanctions

Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 16, 2018
Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December
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Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December

Decrease in line with UN resolutions, which came into effect on December 11

Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 14, 2018
N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port
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N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port

Myong Sin was previously owned by companies involved in DPRK gunrunning

N. Korean ship with prior ties to weapon smuggling arrives at Chinese coal port
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 14, 2018
China continued sanctioned commodities trade with N. Korea in December: data
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China continued sanctioned commodities trade with N. Korea in December: data

KITA figures show that some newly sanctioned exports increased following their designation

China continued sanctioned commodities trade with N. Korea in December: data
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 12, 2018
N. Korea accesses financial services via “critical implementation deficiencies”: UN
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N. Korea accesses financial services via “critical implementation deficiencies”: UN

Representatives of DPRK banks still working in China, Libya, the Russian Federation, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates

N. Korea accesses financial services via “critical implementation deficiencies”: UN
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 7, 2018
Seized N. Korean ammunition was headed to Egyptian ballistic missile producer: PoE
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Seized N. Korean ammunition was headed to Egyptian ballistic missile producer: PoE

UN Panel of Experts highlights group's "long-standing relationship" with the DPRK

Seized N. Korean ammunition was headed to Egyptian ballistic missile producer: PoE
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 6, 2018
N. Korea using lessons learned from weapon smuggling to transport coal: PoE
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N. Korea using lessons learned from weapon smuggling to transport coal: PoE

Leaked report says Pyongyang continued to make millions from restricted commodities in 2017

N. Korea using lessons learned from weapon smuggling to transport coal: PoE
Leo ByrneLeo Byrne February 6, 2018
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