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Female North Korean restaurant workers returning home en masse from Beijing: Report

Female North Korean workers employed at some North Korean restaurants in Beijing have returned home en masse since late last ...
Daily NK

N. Korean defectors in China lose savings to trusted individuals who exploit illegal status

Female defectors working part-time to support families back home have no recourse when Chinese nationals refuse to return ...
Human Rights Watch

China: No Letup in Forced Returns to North Korea

(Seoul) – Chinese authorities since 2024 have forcibly returned at least 406 people to North Korea, where they are at grave risk of persecution and ill-treatment, Human Rights Watch said today. The ...
The Diplomat

The Dark Side of China-North Korea Cooperation: Forced Labor

Chinese leader Xi Jinping (left) greets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on his arrival at the military parade held in Beijing, China, Sep. 3, 2025. Credit: KCNA North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is ...
UPI

Top diplomats of North Korea, China agree to oppose 'hegemonism'

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (UPI) --The top diplomats of North Korea and China met in Beijing and agreed to develop bilateral ties while resisting "hegemonism" and "unilateralism," both countries said Monday. The ...
Daily NK

North Korean traders import mink coats and luxury winter apparel through less-scrutinized border crossing

Men’s suits are another fashion item that are frequently imported by North Korean traders, who have been ordering premium ...