AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoChina Trade Link: North Korea’s customs facilities appear complete on the long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge near Dandong, raising hopes for more cross-border trade. Neither government has announced an opening date, and local businesses are unsure how much new commerce it will bring. Economic Targets: Pyongyang reviewed third-quarter performance and discussed goals for the year, but details of the meeting were not reported. Illicit Finance: A Chinese network is accused of laundering more than $1 billion for North Korea’s Lazarus Group, highlighting the country’s reliance on hidden financial channels. Market Economy: An interview on bribery describes how informal payments help keep North Korea’s market economy functioning.
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