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...
North Korea Consumer Spending Surges Over Extended Holiday Weekend
North Koreans engaged in an unusual consumer spending surge over a rare extended holiday weekend. The conjunction of Kim Jong Il's birthday on February...
