Ethnic Chinese in North Korea Export Soy Meat and Tofu Across Border to China
Ethnic Chinese residents of North Korea buy Chongjin soy meat and fried tofu from local vendors. They then sell these foods across the border...
North Korea Traders Begin Summer Clothing Imports Two Months Early
Traders in Hyesan started their summer import season two months early. These early imports respond to rising temperatures across the region. Merchants now scour...
Spring Planting Crisis Worsens as North Korea Faces Acute Fuel Shortages
A severe spring planting crisis has gripped North Korea as fuel shortages paralyze agricultural machinery. The government issued priority fuel and electricity instructions for...
Housing Cost Surge Prices Young Couples Out of Market
A dramatic housing cost surge has gripped major North Korean cities since the pandemic. House prices in Hamhung have risen two to three times...
North Korea Forces Partner Swap on Chinese Firms
North Korean authorities have imposed a forced partner swap on coastal aquaculture enterprises. The order targets operations in South Hwanghae province’s coastal areas. Local...
