Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korea boosts exports linked to steelmaking, fuel imports from China
Official trade data shows continued bilateral trade in sanctioned goods and in oil amid Iran war-related shortages
How South Koreans weigh the costs of unification with North Korea
Research suggests citizens aren’t clear on what unification or peaceful coexistence entail, complicating policy debates
North Korea-China trade soared to $300M last month ahead of bridge opening: Data
Monthly total marks highest since April and comes amid push to boost cooperation following Xi-Kim summit
On Chinese social media, users hail opening of new bridge to North Korea
Trending posts voice hope for resumption of tourism, though some locals express doubt about impact on border economy
Chinese travel agents advertising North Korea business trips on social media
Open promotion of trips to Rason and Pyongyang suggest growing opening opportunities to enter DPRK despite tourism ban
North Korea, China officially open long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge
Trucks cross in both directions at opening ceremony for four-lane roadway connecting Sinuiju and Dandong
US announces sweeping crackdown on North Koreans working for American IT firms
Prosecutors charge 14 with abetting illicit worker schemes, while FBI seizes 187 devices from laptop farms
North Korea-China passenger train belatedly resumed service last month
Trains between Ji’an and Manpho now run three times a week, restoring rail link suspended during pandemic
EU sanctions North Korean, Russian targets for supporting DPRK weapons programs
Designations include DPRK missile official sent to help fight Ukraine and Russian firms accused of labor violations
US again labels North Korea among world’s worst human traffickers
State Department highlights DPRK’s confiscation of overseas workers’ wages, use of forced labor in annual report
