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Westerners enter North Korea for spring trade fair for the first time in 7 years

Westerners enter North Korea for spring trade fair for the first time in 7 years

Business delegation is also the first Western group in over six years to use the Beijing-Pyongyang train

Westerners enter North Korea for spring trade fair for the first time in 7 years
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 4, 2026
Russian Far East plans to boost trade with North Korea: officials

Russian Far East plans to boost trade with North Korea: officials

Primorsky Krai bordering DPRK sets up a trade body to boost exchanges, while another region eyes more agricultural trade

Russian Far East plans to boost trade with North Korea: officials
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 30, 2026
North Korea eyes exports of libido drugs, instant noodles to Russia: records

North Korea eyes exports of libido drugs, instant noodles to Russia: records

Russian firms seek cosmetics and other dietary supplements, according to official filings

North Korea eyes exports of libido drugs, instant noodles to Russia: records
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 29, 2026
North Korean fishery officials tour Chinese company specializing in algae

North Korean fishery officials tour Chinese company specializing in algae

The Chinese company produces food additives, cosmetic ingredients, health products and seaweed-based fertilizers

North Korean fishery officials tour Chinese company specializing in algae
Jifan Li
Jifan Li April 29, 2026
Chinese locomotives run on rail lines to North Korea in apparent test

Chinese locomotives run on rail lines to North Korea in apparent test

Train engines passed through border gateways without other cars, a potential step toward restoring suspended routes

Chinese locomotives run on rail lines to North Korea in apparent test
Jifan Li
Jifan Li April 21, 2026
North Korea’s exports to China hits new highs, driven by raw minerals
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North Korea’s exports to China hits new highs, driven by raw minerals

DPRK exports $73 million worth of goods in March, the highest amount since at least 2018

North Korea’s exports to China hits new highs, driven by raw minerals
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 20, 2026
China greenlights new seafood inspection facility on North Korea border

China greenlights new seafood inspection facility on North Korea border

Facility can process up to 2K tons of imported seafood, though sanctions and Chinese rules restrict such trade with DPRK

China greenlights new seafood inspection facility on North Korea border
Jifan Li
Jifan Li April 15, 2026
Likely sanctioned North Korean firm looks to sell medicine, beer in Russia

Likely sanctioned North Korean firm looks to sell medicine, beer in Russia

‘Sobaekso Joint Venture’ appears linked to military front company and has filed for trademark protection with Moscow

Likely sanctioned North Korean firm looks to sell medicine, beer in Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 7, 2026
North Korea building giant wholesale complex with Chinese help, businessman says

North Korea building giant wholesale complex with Chinese help, businessman says

Sprawling Pyongyang market will reportedly facilitate procurement and distribution of goods when it opens in October

North Korea building giant wholesale complex with Chinese help, businessman says
Jifan Li
Jifan Li April 6, 2026
Chinese electrosurgical device spotted at new North Korean hospital

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

Chinese electrosurgical device spotted at new North Korean hospital
Jifan Li
Jifan Li April 3, 2026
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