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North Korea trade
August 13, 2022
How the North Korean Government Is Squeezing Foreign Currency Out of Its People
By Sang Yong Lee
The North Korean government’s persistent efforts to acquire foreign currency reflects the severity of the economic crisis the country is facing.
June 10, 2022
North Korea’s Belated Effort to Import COVID-19 Medical Supplies
By Troy Stangarone
Pyongyang only ramped up its pandemic-related imports after admitting its first outbreak. Is it too little, too late?
June 25, 2021
North Korea’s Economy Continues to Show Warning Signs
By Seulkee Jang
North Korean commodity prices skyrocket in some regions while currency exchange rates continue to plummet.
February 09, 2019
North Korea’s Ginseng Drama
By Tae-jun Kang
There’s a reason the medicinal plant became fodder for a North Korean soap opera.
December 26, 2017
Friends and Comrades: North Korea’s Foreign Relations
By Jean H. Lee
A closer look at the dark web of North Korean diplomacy.
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