“North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs undermine our shared strategic interest in peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. China agrees that diplomacy is the …
Hundreds of Chinese boats fishing illegally off North Korea, study finds
Dark fleets’ may be sign of breach of UN sanctions on North Korea, says Global Fishing Watch …
The deadly secret of China’s invisible armada
China is sending the world’s largest illegal fleet to fish for squid in North Korean waters, resulting in the deaths of impoverished North Korean fishermen.
Defying U.N. Ban, Chinese Ships Pay North Korea to Fish in Its Waters
Chinese vessels have caught $560 million worth of squid off the North’s shores since the United Nations banned the practice in 2017, says a group that tracks commercial fishing.
China, North Korea trade plummeted, report says
Trade between China and North Korea declined by 69% from January to May as Pyongyang closed its borders in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Japanese press report.
India delivers $1M in medical assistance to North Korea
July 22 (UPI) –India could be restoring friendly ties with North Korea following a recent border clash with China. The Indian Embassy in Pyongyang said in a press release and on Twitter on Wednesday …
Thae Yong-ho calls for pressure on North Korea to repay debts
The lawmaker said in his analysis South Korean unification ministry data indicates Seoul has spent more than $920 million on loans to North Korea. From 2000 to 2007, Seoul loaned $724 million for …
North Korea is working on a Covid vaccine while claiming no cases
To test effectiveness, North Korea said scientists would have to conduct trials abroad “since there is no case of Covid-19 in DPR Korea.” …
North Korea loses access to foreign cash as China trade drops 70%
“But people can’t travel to have business meetings, so it’s difficult to foresee a complete recovery in trade,” said the executive. Last month, North Korea destroyed a joint liaison office shared …
Woman fined after failing to inform authorities about employer’s unlawful business activities with North Korea
SINGAPORE – A secretary was aware that her Singapore-based firm and related companies were unlawfully supplying luxury items to North Korea but she failed to alert … helping his father with the …