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Investors in inter-Korean projects call for Seoul to lift North Korea sanctions
South Korean business groups criticize May 24 Measures for hampering trade, even as Pyongyang spurns cooperation
January 15, 2026
China breaks ground on new cross-border trade park on North Korea’s doorstep
$57M facility in Dandong will process goods like wigs and textiles that have long been central to bilateral exchange
January 13, 2026
North Korea invites China firms to spring trade fair after foreign ban last year
Chinese business group says it will join 2026 event, but still unclear if participants from other countries can attend
January 9, 2026
Authentic Labubu toys are not made in North Korea, manufacturer says
Statement comes after social media video purported to show DPRK factory producing viral dolls, suggesting counterfeiting
January 8, 2026
North Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1 to December 31, 2025
January 2, 2026
Chinese merchant boasts he provided carpets for new North Korean luxury hotels
Social media posts claim export of 18,000 square meters of carpet, showing designs that match those at Samjiyon hotel
December 31, 2025
North Korean weapons firms set to export beer and drugs to Russia: records
Missile parts supplier Ryongsong and sanctioned panacea peddler Pugang seek to expand commercial presence in Russia
December 26, 2025
Belarusian exchange says it established partnership with North Korean firm
Unnamed DPRK company reportedly seeks to import dairy products from Russian ally as two countries expand commercial ties
December 19, 2025
Kim Jong Un opens more new regional factories, promising a ‘socialist paradise’
Ceremony on west coast comes as authorities race to finish projects for 20×10 rural development initiative by year’s end
December 19, 2025
Kim Jong Un and family tour new factories, leisure complex in Pyongyang suburb
Opening comes as North Korea has increasingly prioritized Kangdong over other areas under regional development push
December 16, 2025
