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...
North Korea’s processed goods push meets cold Chinese market reality
As North Korea seeks to develop its economy by exporting more processed goods, Chinese buyers still prefer raw materials, putting North Korean traders in...
Fear of purges spreads as North Korea targets veteran China traders
North Korea is probing trading companies in North Pyongan province in charge of trade with China. The move appears aimed at tightening the regime's...
N. Korea cigarette smuggling operations hit hard by China crackdown
A sweeping Chinese crackdown on cigarette smuggling has brought North Korean companies' lucrative tobacco operations to a virtual standstill, forcing them to scramble for...
Chinese factories fuel North Korea’s underground electronics market
Small electronics factories are sprouting up across Chinese border towns, quietly manufacturing devices specifically for North Korean consumers. These operations produce everything from portable...
N. Korea pushes winter tourism with China ahead of party congress
North Korea is taking concrete steps to boost tourism with China to meet growing demand for winter festivals and sports.
"At the end of June,...
Chinese cooling fans become N. Korea’s hottest import
Chinese-made portable cooling fans have become the must-have summer accessory for North Koreans.
"No matter the price, handheld cooling fans are among the hottest imports...
N. Korean cosmetics factory targets Chinese market with custom products
North Korea's Sinuiju Cosmetics Factory is ramping up efforts to break into the Chinese market. While the company is tailoring its cosmetic products and...
N. Korea launches handmade soap production line for export to China
Sinuiju Cosmetics Factory, North Korea’s leading cosmetics producer, has launched a production line to manufacture handmade soap for export using Chinese-made equipment. The soap...
China plans major aid initiative as N. Korea relations warm
China appears to be moving toward providing comprehensive "strategic support" to North Korea as the two countries' relationship shows signs of warming.
According to a...
