April 29, 2024

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Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne

Leo Byrne was the Data and Analytic Director at NK News. Follow him on twitter.

News

Chinese trade with North Korea falls in April: Beijing customs data

Trade appears to be following a similar pattern to last year

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 5, 2019
News

Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement

Two vessels and a monitoring aircraft will join combined efforts in the region

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneJune 3, 2019
News

Tanker linked to previous sanctions evasion returns to oil smuggling zone

The visit is the second time this month the tanker has advertised its location in the area

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 31, 2019
Analysis

Multiple sanctioned products on show at last week’s Pyongyang trade fair: photos

Despite restrictions, Chinese firms continue to advertise potentially banned goods

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 31, 2019
Analysis

Multiple firms at Pyongyang trade fair doing business in U.S., analysis shows

Photos reveal some Chinese exhibitors' stateside trade ties

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 30, 2019
News

North Korean trade with India continues, despite restrictions from New Delhi

Though Indian imports from the DPRK are much lower than in previous years

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 29, 2019
News

In rare move, North Korean ship arrives in Vietnamese port

DPRK-flagged vessels do not typically venture outside of domestic, Russian, or Chinese waters

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 28, 2019
News

North Korea’s sanctioned oil tankers head abroad in May

Two designated vessels moved between Japan and South Korea this month

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 24, 2019
News

UN-blacklisted ship continues international travel, heads for the Philippines

Hua Fu was previously tied to DPRK's illicit coal smuggling operations

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 23, 2019
News

North Korea cereal imports partially recovered in March: data

Russia, South Korea, and South Africa also reporting food shipments to the DPRK

Leo ByrneLeo ByrneMay 23, 2019
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