N. Korean cigarette trade collapses under Chinese police raids
Chinese authorities have intensified their crackdown on smuggled North Korean cigarettes, one of Pyongyang's primary illicit exports, causing the distribution network to shrink dramatically,...
N. Korean restaurants in China face mass closures amid economic downturn
North Korean restaurants in China are shutting down due to financial troubles. Over half of these establishments in Liaoning province have closed their doors.
According...
N. Korean workers clash with officials over withheld wages in China
North Korean workers on long-term assignments in China have recently clashed with officials who refused to release their wages, Daily NK has learned.
"North Koreans...
N. Korea doubles foreign currency quotas for overseas workers
North Korea has doubled the foreign currency quotas required from workers sent overseas. This change will likely force North Korean laborers abroad to endure...
Not even rice cookers: China cracks down on electronics in N. Korean workers’ baggage
Chinese authorities are thoroughly inspecting the personal baggage of North Korean workers as they return home, preventing them from bringing even small home electronics...
China continues crackdown on N. Korean workers despite signs of warming relations
Signs of improving North Korea-China relations have emerged, including the restart of Chinese group tours to the North. However, Beijing's ongoing crackdown on North...
N. Korean worker exodus from China intensifies labor burden on remaining few
North Korean workers continue to exit China in the new year, increasing the burden on those who remain behind.
"North Korean laborers stationed in Dandong,...
N. Korea, China strengthen security cooperation to track defectors
North Korea and China's security ministries are strengthening collaboration to monitor North Korean defectors in China.
"The Ministry of State Security has implemented a confidential...
Empty promises: N. Korean workers in China face exploitation despite official protection claims
"Work harder, pay more, keep less" – this is the grinding reality for North Korean workers in Chinese factories, where a complex web of...
North Korea warns traders in China of surveillance threat
North Korea has warned its trading officials in China to guard against information leaks amid concerns over Chinese surveillance.
According to a source in North...
