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N. Korea’s digital divide: Survey reveals urban-rural gap in electronic payments
North Korean authorities have conducted a nationwide survey on electronic payment usage in the first quarter of this year. The results show that while...
Behind the packaging: N. Korea quietly outsources product design to Chinese...
While North Korea promotes its premium food products as "achievements of our technology," the packaging and label designs for these items are being outsourced...
N. Korea’s economic squeeze: Grain prices surge as currency collapses
North Korea's market grain prices have recently surged to all-time highs after remaining relatively stable since December, increasing the financial burden on ordinary North...
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...
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...
N. Korean workers at constructions site for greenhouses denied leave to...
North Korean workers mobilized for the construction of large greenhouses are complaining about not being allowed to visit home for family matters, such as...
N. Korea reopens to Chinese investors, prioritizing industrial and mineral sectors
North Korea recently opened its doors to Chinese investors and traders, allowing them to collaborate with local companies on machinery, equipment, and mineral development.
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Border control tightens as N. Korea declares war on Chinese mobile...
The North Korean authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown after declaring a "war to exterminate users of Chinese-made mobile phones." This harsh language reflects...
China continues crackdown on N. Korean workers despite signs of warming...
Signs of improving North Korea-China relations have emerged, including the restart of Chinese group tours to the North. However, Beijing's ongoing crackdown on North...
Grain prices surge as N. Korea enters annual spring food shortage
Grain prices across North Korean markets have begun climbing since mid-February, reversing the downward trend observed since December. With the arrival of the annual...
