Tag: border
China cracks down on border smuggling
Cross-border smuggling in Hyesan, Ryanggang province, has been suspended for more than a month after Chinese authorities intensified enforcement in mid-May. The crackdown appears...
Chinese MP8 players popular among N. Korean youth
Chinese-made MP8 media players are gaining popularity among North Korean youth, entering the country in small quantities through border areas despite restrictions.
According to a...
North Korea’s deadly COVID lie
A damning new report from the Center for Strategic and International Studies reveals the true cost of North Korea's pandemic deception—a systematic cover-up that...
N. Korea sets new S. Korea policy, views military pact as...
North Korea has been quietly reshaping its South Korea policy since Lee Jae-myung took office, leaving open the possibility of easing tensions and pursuing...
N. Korea’s vehicle smuggling halt drives used car prices through the...
Used car prices have skyrocketed in the North Korean border city of Hyesan since smuggling operations were suspended in mid-May. Dealers are exploiting the...
N. Korean police ordered to hit streets daily
North Korean police officers have received new orders to abandon desk duties and increase neighborhood patrols. The directive marks a significant escalation in North...
N. Korea launches crackdown on currency smuggling
North Korea's Ryanggang province has launched extensive undercover inspections targeting illegal foreign currency operations and cross-border smuggling networks.
"The provincial party committee has brandished the...
N. Koreans pin hopes on Lee Jae-myung for easing border crackdowns
North Korean state media quickly covered Lee Jae-myung's presidential election victory, sparking hope among ordinary North Koreans for better relations between the two Koreas.
"Hoeryong...
N. Koreans fear another border closure as COVID cases rise in...
As word spreads about rising COVID-19 cases in mainland China, North Koreans living near the border are increasingly worried about another potential border closure,...
N. Korea border smuggling suspended for weeks, leaving traders in financial...
State-led smuggling operations around Hyesan have been suspended for more than two weeks. North Korean smugglers who made advance payments to Chinese suppliers are...
