Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Machinery of Juche: How Japanese tech catalyzed North Korean industry
Despite professed self-reliance, the DPRK looked to its former colonizer to scale up industries critical for military
Kim Jong Un’s much-hyped show of unity with Xi and Putin masks deep divides
Ties between North Korea, China and Russia are defined by distrust, providing a shaky foundation for a trilateral axis
Cooperation with North Korea can expand South’s economy: Ruling party leader
Democratic Party’s Jung Chung-rae proposes ‘livelihood unification’ to create jobs, despite DPRK’s rejection of ties
North Korea bars Western businesses from fall trade fair, reversing course again
Only Chinese and Russians will be able to join October event as DPRK continues to shun economic ties with Europe
Putin stresses importance of new border infrastructure linked to North Korea
Russian president calls for laying new power lines to town across from DPRK as part of efforts to modernize crossings
Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping’s first summit in six years heralds a revival of ties
Neglect of denuclearization and sanctions suggests China is willing to overlook DPRK nukes in favor of cooperation
Kim Jong Un to seek Chinese support in Beijing to hedge against Moscow: NIS
ROK spy agency says North Korean leader also wants to get Xi’s backing ahead of potential talks with US
North Korea in August 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2025
North Korea’s economy grows at fastest pace in eight years: BOK report
South Korea’s central bank attributed 3.7% growth to state projects, manufacturing and closer cooperation with Russia
US sanctions Russian, Chinese targets over North Korean IT worker schemes
New designations part of coordinated actions with Seoul and Tokyo to curb DPRK activity in support of nuclear program
