Kim’s First Major Apartment Goal Nearing Completion
Commercial satellite imagery indicates the massive new housing development—nearly 10,000 new apartments—in Pyongyang’s Sadong District is nearing completion. This would…
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From politics to economics, from leadership succession to the introduction of fast food restaurants, there is a lot going on inside North Korea.
China’s Trade With North Korea Rises Slightly in January and February, Amid Partial Border Openings
On Sunday, China’s Customs Bureau reported a slight uptick in officially documented trade with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea…
The 2022 Session of the North Korean Legislature: Strengthening Import Substitution and State Control While the Economy Stagnates
North Korea’s legislative body, the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA), met in Pyongyang for its annual meeting from February 6-7, 2022.…
North Korea’s Strategic Vision for 2022: Focus on Rural Development
The 4th Plenum: Main Takeaways The 4th Plenum of the 8th Central Committee of the Korean Worker’s Party convened in…