China\u2019s decision to implement strong
\ninternational sanctions against North Korea has forced the regime to devise new
\nmethods to smuggle in metals such as titanium that are essential in weapons
\nmanufacturing. Daily NK has learned that Pyongyang is using its trade companies
\nto hide titanium plates on the bottoms of their trucks when crossing the
\nborder, in order to enable uninterrupted supply. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe heard that sanctions were kicking in Sources in the same province and South A titanium plate (20 mm x 200 mm x 200 mm) Due to its lightness and strength, titanium In other words, for Pyongyang\u2019s nuclear and Beijing\u2019s participation in global sanctions In light of these developments, the The Chinese government has also prohibited \u201cThese days, they\u2019re even placing For this reason, trade companies are under China\u2019s decision to implement strong international sanctions against North Korea has forced the regime to devise new methods to smuggle in metals such as titanium that are essential in weapons manufacturing. Daily NK has learned that Pyongyang is using its trade companies to hide titanium plates on the bottoms of their trucks when crossing the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":122,"featured_media":32595,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wikipediapreview_detectlinks":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[645],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32593","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-economy"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nand not long after that, the supply for titanium plates used for weapons manufacturing
\ndried up,\u201d a source from North Pyongan Province told Daily NK on Wednesday.
\n\u201cThe Dandong customs office (in China) is closely watching all goods related to
\nweapons production, so they haven\u2019t officially been permitted to come through
\nsince March,\u201d the source explained.<\/span> <\/p>\n
\nPyongan Province corroborated this news.<\/span> <\/p>\n
\ncosts approximately 1,000 to 1,500 RMB, and those manufactured for military
\npurposes are being smuggled into Sinuiju hidden underneath trucks, claimed the
\nsource. <\/span> <\/p>\n
\nhas multiple applications in industries like shipbuilding, chemicals, and oil
\nrefineries, and is also used as a material to build nuclear reactors and airplanes.
\nThe metal has good thermal resistance, which is why it is frequently used in
\nthe North to manufacture missiles and other weapons.<\/span> <\/p>\n
\nlong-range missile development plans, titanium is an essential material. \u201cThere
\nare titanium mines here as well, but the quality is not as good so we\u2019re
\ndependent on imports,\u201d the source explained.<\/span> <\/p>\n
\nhas threatened Pyongyang\u2019s supply chain. The source reported that even if a
\nsingle titanium plate is uncovered during customs inspections in Dandong, it
\ncan lead to the seizure of all goods on the truck and an investigation into the
\nChinese counterpart who sold the titanium and the vehicle used to transport it.<\/span> <\/p>\n
\nleadership has ordered its trade companies to \u201cuse all means possible\u201d to bring
\nin the material, leading to creative methods such as attaching the plates to
\nthe bottom of cargo trucks.<\/span> <\/p>\n
\ntrade in any materials that could be used for military purposes, additionally
\nputting the damper on solar panel production within the North.<\/span> <\/p>\n
\nrestrictions on the smaller titanium plates that are used to make solar
\npanels,\u201d the source said. \u201cAhead of the 7th Party Congress, when they are
\nsupposed to promote Kim Jong Un\u2019s legacy of resolving the power shortage
\nthrough solar energy, panel production is on the brink of coming to a halt.\u201d<\/span> <\/p>\n
\nincreased pressure to find new ways to secure their supply of titanium plates,
\noffering their Chinese counterparts higher prices. Faltering solar panel
\nproduction could lead to negative \u201cloyalty assessments\u201d during the upcoming
\nchonghwa (self-criticism sessions) for the \u201c70-Day Battle,\u201d the source said.<\/span> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"