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Rumors circulate in Hyesan about opening of Samjang Customs House
Rumors are circulating in Hyesan about the opening of the Samjang Customs House, reflecting rising expectations about the restart of China-North Korea trade.
"Rumors had...
N. Korean laborers in China are still making clothing for S....
North Korean laborers dispatched to China are still making clothing for South Korean and US brands, Daily NK has learned.
Daily NK recently obtained photos...
[Interview] One Chinese businessman’s view of doing business inside North Korea
The land route between Hunchun and Najin-Sonbong was recently reopened after being closed for close to three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
[Interview] N. Korean woman in China shares pain of being separated...
“I cried a lot because I missed my child. There were also many days I suddenly broke down, feeling like I would die. One...
Chinese trading companies move southwards to conduct trade with N. Korea
Liaoning Province-based Chinese trading companies have recently established branch offices in Shandong Province to engage in seaborne trade between Dalian and Longku in China...
Female North Korean worker in China falls victim to sexual assault
A female North Korean worker in China recently suffered an unwanted pregnancy after multiple sexual assaults by a male manager, a reporting partner in...
N. Korean foreign exchange rates rise amid continued hopes for restart...
A regular Daily NK survey of currency rates has found that North Korea’s foreign exchange rates continue to rise, but the rate of ascent...
Hyesan’s industrial goods sellers switch to sales of used items to...
With demand for industrial goods noticeably falling in Hyesan's markets, some industrial goods sellers are switching to sales of second-hand goods, a source in...
N. Korea prepares to bring home workers in China and replace...
The North Korean authorities have begun preparing to bring home workers who are currently in China and to send new workers to replace them,...
Hyesan authorities crack down hard on Chinese cell phone users, including...
Hyesan authorities have been arresting around one person per day amid a recent crackdown on illegal Chinese cell phone users, a source in Yanggang...
