Tag: electronics
N. Korea cracks down on drug manufacturing state trading companies
North Korea's Ministry of Social Security has launched an intensive crackdown on major trading companies suspected of manufacturing and exporting illegal drugs.
"Both the Myohyang...
China steps in as US pulls back from North Korea
As the United States appears to be stepping back from its strategy of promoting democracy in North Korea through information campaigns, China is quietly...
N. Korea expands currency exchange beyond dollar, yuan
Pyongyang's official currency exchanges are expanding beyond the dollar and yuan to handle yen, euros and rubles as North Korea diversifies its trade relationships.
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N. Korean workers leaving China’s Liaoning province as factories close
North Korean workers are returning home from China's Liaoning province in significant numbers as Chinese factories permanently close their doors.
According to a source in...
China imports flow to North Korea through strategic border points
North Korea has recently stepped up imports of various supplies from China. The country carefully categorizes goods as sanctioned or non-sanctioned, using different import...
Corruption derails N. Korea’s tech military recruitment: Officials demand dollars and...
Bribery and corruption surrounding the deployment of new spring recruits to specialized units of the North Korean army is worse than in previous years.
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N. Korean tech giant secures critical electronics deal with Chinese firm
The Mangyongdae Trading Company, a leading North Korean tech company, has reached an agreement with a Chinese high-tech electronics firm to acquire large numbers...
N. Korean officials turn to Bitcoin to shield assets from regime...
According to a Daily NK source in China recently, a growing number of North Korean trade officials in China have begun investing in Bitcoin...
N. Korean state security agency orders thousands of spy camera glasses...
North Korean traders have ordered a large shipment of spy camera glasses from China, Daily NK has learned. The cameras will likely be used...
Not even rice cookers: China cracks down on electronics in N....
Chinese authorities are thoroughly inspecting the personal baggage of North Korean workers as they return home, preventing them from bringing even small home electronics...
