Hongxiang Group executives return to Pyongyang years after U.S. froze assets for sanctions violations
Representatives from Chinese companies that previously dealt with North Korea recently visited the country, including a company that was sanctioned for providing supplies for...
North Korea begins recruiting young women for dispatch to Chinese factories
South Pyongan province in North Korea has begun selecting workers to be dispatched to China following orders from the Central Committee of the Workers'...
‘Walking into a tiger’s den’: Chinese brokers turn informants as defection routes collapse
Chinese police are co-opting brokers who help North Korean defectors in China reach South Korea, taking control of defection routes and intensifying crackdowns. Growing...
North Korea touts diplomatic wins with Russia, but citizens see no improvement in daily...
Following a lavish celebration of the 80th anniversary of the ruling party's establishment, North Korea has been vigorously promoting the diplomatic activities of leader...
North Korea pushes joint ventures with China under new regional development policy
Joint venture and joint operation projects between North Korea and China have been brisk throughout North Korea since leader Kim Jong Un's visit to...
North Korea prepares to send more workers to China with stricter screening and surveillance
North Korea is moving to send more workers to China following Kim Jong Un's recent visit to Beijing, with authorities implementing stricter screening processes...
Ministry of State Security gauges attitudes toward China ties after ambassador’s Rodong Sinmun piece
North Korea's Ministry of State Security has been canvassing public opinion about the column that Chinese ambassador Wang Yajun published in the Rodong Sinmun...
N. Korea tells military officers China, Russia critical to economy and defense modernization
The Workers' Party of Korea Secretariat has issued an order to high-ranking military officers underscoring the strategic importance of North Korea's relationships with China...
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...
N. Korea offers study opportunities for top Chinese language test scorers
North Korea has ordered Pyongyang University of Science and Technology to send students who excel on China's standardized Chinese proficiency test to study in...
