Market Control Campaign Intensifies Across North Korea
North Korean authorities launched a sweeping market control campaign to curb the flow of imported goods circulating in local marketplaces. This market control campaign...
North Korea Corruption Probe Expands
North Korean authorities are investigating police misconduct. This corruption probe expands unexpectedly across Ryanggang province. Prosecutors initiated inquiries on October 20 recently. They targeted...
Street Money Crackdown Hits North Korea
North Korean authorities have intensified a street money crackdown in Hyesan, Ryanggang province, targeting small-scale money changers. Officials aim to control foreign currency circulation...
Renewed Cross-Border Trade: China Firms Quietly Reengage with North Korea
Chinese companies have restarted renewed cross-border trade with North Korea, signaling a gradual economic re-engagement after years of limited contact. The recent visits to...
Rice Prices Fall Sharply Across North Korea Amid Corn Harvest and Imports
Rice prices fall sharply across North Korean marketplaces as demand shifts with the arrival of this year’s corn harvest. Imported grains have also begun...
