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Chinese electrosurgical device spotted at new North Korean hospital
Photos from diplomat’s visit to Kusong City Hospital highlight the DPRK’s reliance on imported medical technology
April 3, 2026
ROK nonprofit says it seeks to hold an electric vehicle expo in North Korea
Experts say ambitious plan to jump-start cooperation appears unrealistic amid deadlock in inter-Korean ties
April 3, 2026
Russian businessman appears to play key role in North Korean labor schemes
NK News finds man behind joint factory has actively promoted use of DPRK workers to fill Russia’s shortages
April 2, 2026
Head of Chinese economic group visiting North Korea to promote trade
Beijing-based association donated surgical masks during pandemic and has facilitated bilateral business exchanges
April 1, 2026
Ankit Panda: How North Korea could take its military modernization to space
Expert explores what Pyongyang is learning from the Iran war, while NK News’ Anton Sokolin talks Belarus-DPRK ties
March 31, 2026
Chinese firms flaunt export of electronics and EVs to North Korea
Social media posts highlight shipments despite UN sanctions on trade in such goods
March 23, 2026
‘Go and lay a flower’: Chinese netizens react to travel resuming in North Korea
Users have voiced hopes to join tours or explore business opportunities, though some remain skeptical of a reopening
March 19, 2026
What a return of mass Chinese tourism to North Korea could look like
Hundreds of thousands visited before the pandemic, but the DPRK’s security apparatus still holds the key
March 18, 2026
Russian businessman urges staff to learn discipline from North Korean workers
Video posted in employee chat warns DPRK workers could replace Russians, suggesting tensions over labor imports
March 18, 2026
Iran oil shock threatens North Korea from its fuel pumps to black markets
For North Korea, the pain from oil price hikes is compounded by the source of much of its fuel: black markets
March 12, 2026
