Provincial Resentment Grows in North Korea as Kim Jong Un Opens Pyongyang Pet Shop
Provincial resentment grows across North Korea following state media footage of Kim Jong Un and his daughter touring a pet shop in Pyongyang. The...
Chinese Investors Wary as North Korea Pushes Fishing Investment Deals
Fishing investment push from North Korea has encountered deep skepticism from Chinese investors. Officials from provincial fishery stations traveled to Dandong and Donggang in...
Nostalgic Black Market: North Korean Snacks Thrive Among Defectors in Northeastern China
Nostalgic black market has taken root in northeastern China's border provinces. North Korean candy and snacks are quietly selling to defectors who long for...
North Korea Allows Private Crabbing as Chinese Investors Flock to Yellow Sea Coast
North Korea appears to be allowing private individuals to go crabbing for the first time since the pandemic. Entrepreneurs are flocking to the Yellow...
North Korea Smugglers Meet Student Demand With Chinese Goods Ahead of Spring Semester
North Korean smugglers along the Chinese border are importing spring clothing, footwear, and school supplies ahead of the April 1 semester start. This seasonal...
