N. Korea cracks down on people using Chinese contacts to smuggle goods
North Korean authorities are investigating dozens of people in North Pyongan province who allegedly smuggled goods into the country through ethnic Chinese intermediaries, creating...
N. Korea sends 100 IT workers to new base in Chinese border city
North Korea has dispatched about 100 IT workers to establish a new base of operations in the Chinese border city of Dandong—a significant shift...
Houses near N. Korean markets remain in high demand despite economic downturn
While North Korea's marketplaces are facing business difficulties due to rising prices and sluggish spending, nearby houses remain in high demand.
"While market vendors are...
N. Korean police try gentler tactics for demanding bribes
Police officers in North Korea's border regions are still demanding money from local residents, but they're doing it with smaller requests and gentler tactics...
Some N. Koreans angered by government directive supporting ethnic Chinese population
North Korean authorities issued urgent directives to party and administrative organizations in each region to support the winter preparations of ethnic Chinese residents of...
Kim Jong Un’s China visit triggers massive coal build up at key N. Korean...
North Korea has been amassing large quantities of coal at Nampo Port since Kim Jong Un's visit to China. This appears to be preparation...
North Korean herb smugglers struggle as China tightens quality controls
North Korean smugglers are facing significant difficulties as Chinese partners increasingly refuse to accept shipments of medicinal herbs.
"In Hyesan, medicinal herb exports—which used to...
False rumors about defector policy fuel anxiety in China
Rumors have recently been circulating among North Korean defectors in China claiming that South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered authorities to "no...
N. Korea orders “zero incidents” policy for weapons facilities during Kim’s China visit
North Korea's police organization, the Ministry of Social Security, has instructed regional security departments to strengthen control over weapons, ammunition, and explosives in connection...
N. Korea declares special security alert ahead of Kim Jong Un’s China visit
North Korea has declared a nationwide special security alert ahead of Kim Jong Un's visit to China.
According to multiple Daily NK sources inside North...
