Tag: yalu river
North Korea vehicle smuggling stalls after fee hike
North Korea has restarted state-led smuggling along its border with China. But vehicle smugglers say a sudden fee hike has brought their business to...
North Korea turns to China for cement as domestic output falls...
North Korea has significantly increased imports of Chinese cement since May 2026, as a sweeping regional construction campaign strains domestic production beyond its limits,...
Inside the Sinuiju greenhouse: the hidden rail station built for Kim...
Satellite imagery has revealed that North Korea built a private rail station for Kim Jong Un at the center of the newly inaugurated Sinuiju...
North Koreans buy river water from pullcarts as pipes freeze solid
Cases of water pipes freezing or exploding have occurred throughout the northern regions of North Korea amid a protracted cold spell. Locals are taking...
North Korea’s railway bridges: strategic assets linking China, Russia while severing...
North Korea's railway network and border railway bridges are more than just means of transportation — they are a strategic asset closely tied to...
A rare act of compassion: N. Korean man forgives soldier who...
A North Korean man who caught a soldier stealing peppers from his garden not only forgave the thief but promised to give him money,...
New Yalu River Bridge preparations accelerate after North Korea-China summit
North Korea and China are simultaneously upgrading customs facilities near the New Yalu River Bridge amid signs the long-delayed crossing may finally open following...
N. Korea finally rebuilds flood-devastated villages in Jagang province
The Rodong Sinmun recently reported that a move-in celebration was held for hundreds of newly built houses in a village along the Jangja River.
Recent...
N. Korea tightens surveillance after Kim’s China visit
North Korean authorities have dramatically intensified surveillance of the population following Kim Jong Un's visit to China and the regime's founding anniversary on Sept....
North Korean herb smugglers struggle as China tightens quality controls
North Korean smugglers are facing significant difficulties as Chinese partners increasingly refuse to accept shipments of medicinal herbs.
"In Hyesan, medicinal herb exports—which used to...
