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.
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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...
China’s stance on refugees alarms North Korean defectors
Chinese authorities have reiterated their policy of not recognizing North Koreans as refugees, causing increased anxiety among defectors' relatives in North Korea's border regions,...
N. Korea to import equipment for hydropower plants
North Korea plans to import large amounts of equipment needed for hydroelectric power plants established as a joint venture with China. North Korea and...
N. Korea smuggles minerals to China in return for food
North Korea recently smuggled internationally sanctioned minerals to China and imported a large amount of food in return, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition...
Chinese companies increasingly seek out cheap N. Korean labor
A growing number of Chinese companies are seeking cheap North Korean labor due to the recent rise in labor costs in China. In response,...
N. Korea’s trading companies seek ways to expand coal exports
North Korea's provincial trading companies are looking for ways to expand coal exports, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a Daily NK...
N. Korea dispatches large number of workers to China
The North Korean authorities have recently dispatched a large number of workers to China, Daily NK has learned. Amid a recent improvement in Beijing-Pyongyang...
