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North Korea clamps down as Chinese visitors misuse business visas: Sources
Chinese nationals allegedly misrepresenting travel purpose to bypass DPRK’s ban on most foreign visitors
August 6, 2025
Russia-DPRK bridge update, trilateral boat tours and Moscow-Pyongyang flights
NK News’ Anton Sokolin talks Tumen River bridge project, boat tour plans and growing aviation links
August 5, 2025
North Korea in July 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025
August 1, 2025
North Korean exporters of medical equipment register trademarks in Russia
Applications by two firms are the latest in a broader DPRK push to expand business in the neighboring market
July 30, 2025
North Korea reduced trade deficit but remained reliant on China in 2024: Report
ROK agency finds DPRK commercial exchanges slid by 2.6% even as it expanded ties with diverse foreign partners
July 28, 2025
North Korean hackers unleash new malware in campaign targeting IT workers
Report says DPRK use of malicious npm packages and malware loaders has created ‘whack-a-mole dynamic’ with researchers
July 17, 2025
Chinese recruiter flaunts dispatch of North Korean workers despite UN sanctions
Norihsoft openly advertises provision of DPRK labor services, while claiming multinational firms as clients
July 15, 2025
North Korea hosts rare event celebrating China ties at luxury Beijing hotel
Public commemoration for bilateral treaty signals renewed strategic alignment but likely violates UN sanctions
July 14, 2025
Chinese sellers offer North Korea-sourced goods from across the border
Vendors on e-commerce sites offer smuggling services in possible violation of United Nations sanctions
July 8, 2025
North Korea to welcome foreign businesspersons to fall trade fair: Tour agency
Despite cancellation of visitors’ visas for spring edition, fair to go ahead but with hefty cost and ban on influencers
July 7, 2025
