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Truck tires and blood transfusers: Chinese trade to DPRK drops in August
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Truck tires and blood transfusers: Chinese trade to DPRK drops in August

Trade contracted sharply, but truck tires and health equipment surged to new heights in Aug. 2020

Truck tires and blood transfusers: Chinese trade to DPRK drops in August
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 28, 2020
Accordions and chairs? North Korea’s July exports to Russia hit an all-year high
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Accordions and chairs? North Korea’s July exports to Russia hit an all-year high

Accordions and their accessories made up more than 60% of July’s $246,000 export value

Accordions and chairs? North Korea’s July exports to Russia hit an all-year high
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 16, 2020
Russia exports more medical goods to North Korea ahead of major hospital opening
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Russia exports more medical goods to North Korea ahead of major hospital opening

Grain aid made up 85% of exports for July 2020, but medical products were the second largest category by value

Russia exports more medical goods to North Korea ahead of major hospital opening
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 14, 2020
Russia delivers 25,000 tons of aid to North Korea in second shipment of year

Russia delivers 25,000 tons of aid to North Korea in second shipment of year

The volume of aid is the same as April’s delivery, likely approved before recent typhoons hit

Russia delivers 25,000 tons of aid to North Korea in second shipment of year
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 13, 2020
North Korean moderates need their power back — or nuclear talks won’t succeed
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North Korean moderates need their power back — or nuclear talks won’t succeed

Major political shifts in the DPRK leadership are derailing negotiations today

North Korean moderates need their power back — or nuclear talks won’t succeed
Thomas Schäfer
Thomas Schäfer September 10, 2020
Accordions and fake beards: North Korean exports to China fall slightly in July
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Accordions and fake beards: North Korean exports to China fall slightly in July

North Korea’s July exports shrunk compared to previous months, which marked a recovery after a steep COVID-19 crash

Accordions and fake beards: North Korean exports to China fall slightly in July
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 31, 2020
Canned pineapple, chocolate and bus tires: July’s Chinese exports to North Korea
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Canned pineapple, chocolate and bus tires: July’s Chinese exports to North Korea

The DPRK bought a more diverse range of items in July, meaning the country might be more confident about its food supply

Canned pineapple, chocolate and bus tires: July’s Chinese exports to North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 26, 2020
Russian exports to North Korea remain stable in June, medicine value rises
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Russian exports to North Korea remain stable in June, medicine value rises

Staple items such as flour, oil, sugar and fuel decreased slightly while medicines made a big jump in volume and value

Russian exports to North Korea remain stable in June, medicine value rises
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 13, 2020
North Korea may have exceeded its yearly fuel cap in just one month: UN report

North Korea may have exceeded its yearly fuel cap in just one month: UN report

U.N. Panel of Experts report details a sanctions violation complaint against the DPRK submitted by 43 nations

North Korea may have exceeded its yearly fuel cap in just one month: UN report
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 5, 2020
North Korean exports to China rise in June after a steep COVID-19 crash
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North Korean exports to China rise in June after a steep COVID-19 crash

Reported trade rose to over $9 million, marking half of the pre-pandemic average and the best month of 2020 yet

North Korean exports to China rise in June after a steep COVID-19 crash
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 30, 2020
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