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North Koreans in China

North Koreans in China occupy a precarious and little-reported space — defectors living in hiding, labor workers dispatched by the state, traders navigating sanctions, and smugglers moving goods across the Yalu and Tumen rivers. Daily NK covers life inside China as it intersects with North Korea, drawing on sources on both sides of the border to report what mainstream outlets miss.

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Three N. Korean workers disappear in Chinese city of Dandong

Three North Korean workers recently disappeared in the Chinese city of Dandong, leading the North Korean government to go on full alert to prevent...
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Decrease in workload at Chinese factories is hurting N. Korean laborers

North Korean workers in China are facing troubles as multinational companies such as Apple and Google are accelerating the process of “de-sinicization.” The decrease...
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North Korean-run restaurants in China have yet to fully reopen

Small restaurants and factories in China that employ North Korean workers have recently restarted operations, but with new cases of COVID-19 on the rise...
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N. Korean laborers in China suffer hardships despite easing of lockdowns

North Korean laborers in China are suffering hardships despite the easing of lockdowns in Chinese cities, Daily NK has learned.  According to multiple sources in...
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N. Korean workers in China face challenges purchasing enough food amid lockdowns

North Korean workers in China are having a tough time purchasing food due to lockdowns of Chinese cities amid rising cases of COVID-19. With...
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N. Korean workers in China have become “virtual prisoners” confined to their dorms and...

North Korean laborers in China have become virtual prisoners confined to their dormitories and workplaces. The workers have been unable to return to their homeland...

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