North Korea screens young single women for factory jobs in China
North Korea has begun final screening of unmarried female workers in their 20s bound for jobs in China, and they could start work at...
North Korean mothers sent to China struggle with years apart from their children
Married women in their mid-40s make up a growing share of the North Korean workers sent to China in 2026. Many of them left...
Chinese brokers openly advertise North Korean workers on WeChat
Brokers in China are openly advertising North Korean workers on WeChat and other Chinese social media platforms in 2026. The ads list how many...
North Korean worker dispatches to China rise as factories spread hires thinner
The number of North Korean workers newly dispatched to China has risen steadily since July, as improving relations between Pyongyang and Beijing revive a...
North Korean workers in China pay for injury insurance but rarely see it pay...
North Korean workers dispatched to factories in China are paying monthly premiums for workplace accident insurance, but many receive little or no compensation when...
North Korean youth rush marriage for a shot at overseas work
North Korean youth in North Hamgyong province are rushing to marry in 2026 to improve their odds of winning an overseas work assignment. Authorities...
N. Korea tightens vetting for overseas workers, demands verified contacts
North Korean authorities are requiring organizations seeking to deploy overseas workers to submit contracts bearing the actual seals of foreign business partners, then granting...
North Korea sends new wave of workers to China as surveillance tightens
North Korean workers are once again filling factory floors in China, as large numbers of new arrivals replace those who returned home over the...
North Korea skims pay hike meant for workers sent to China
Contract wages for North Korean workers newly dispatched to China have risen sharply in recent months, but the increase is only inflating what Chinese...
Residency ID rumors spark hope for North Korean defectors in China
Rumors that China may soon issue permanent residency ID cards to North Korean defectors are spreading rapidly across the country's northeast. The rumors have...
