River to riches: Pyongyang’s sand extraction fuels construction projects
North Korea is extracting sand from the lower Taedong River for state construction projects, with some being smuggled into China, according to an anonymous...
Blueberries beyond borders: Kim decree drives unlikely imports
North Korea is importing large quantities of Chinese blueberries to fulfill the ruling party's directive to produce fruit-based alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.
Speaking anonymously, a...
Stitching for cash: North Korea exports garment workers to China
North Korea has begun sending skilled garment workers to China in a bid to boost foreign currency earnings, with plans to expand the program...
North Korea boosts foreign currency earnings with prison-made exports to China
North Korean trading companies are expanding their foreign currency-earning activities by exporting contract-manufactured products made with prison labor to China. Recently, a major North...
N. Korean probe criticizes management of Supung Dam
North Korea's investigation into the recent Yalu River flooding criticizes the management of the jointly operated Supung Dam, suggesting its ally China bears significant...
N. Korea reaches agreement with China on worker issues
North Korea recently reached an agreement with China on the repatriation and replacement of North Korean workers through its embassy and other diplomatic channels,...
Chinese officials ramp up scrutiny of N. Korean workers’ luggage at departure points
Chinese customs authorities have been conducting strict inspections of the belongings and luggage of North Korean workers leaving for home recently, a Daily NK...
North Korean exports to China face market challenges
North Korea is increasing exports to China, but many items are not selling that well, making it hard for trade companies to secure profits.
A...
New photos show N. Korea continues to violate international sanctions
Daily NK has obtained photos showing that the North Korean authorities are importing large quantities of sanctioned items through China.
Daily NK recently obtained several...
N. Korean lecture materials promote shift to Russian satellite for broadcasts
Following North Korea's switch from China's ChinaSat 12 to the Russian Express 103 for foreign satellite broadcasting of Korean Central Television, the regime's propaganda...
