North Korea, Chinese fishing vessels and Tuna Boats

North Koreans Forced Into Labor on China's Tuna Fishing Fleet: Report
U.N. Security Council sanctions ban the use of North Korean labor, over concerns remittances fuel Kim Jong Un's nuclear and missile programs.
Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of UN bans, a report says
A report says a fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in violation of U.N. bans and many were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years.
On Chinese Tuna Boats, North Koreans Trawl for Cash for Kim Jong-un
Thousands of miles from home, North Koreans work on Chinese tuna longliners in the Indian Ocean for pay that goes to their leader, a new study says.
North Koreans endure ‘slave-like’ labor on Chinese vessels, report finds
North Koreans have reportedly been subjected to slave-like exploitation aboard Chinese distant-water fishing vessels, according to a report by a U.K.-based environmental group. Some crew members were allegedly forced to work at sea for up to 10 years,
Chinese fishing boats used North Korean crews in violation of UN sanctions: Report
A group of Chinese tuna fishing vessels operating in the Indian Ocean reportedly used North Koreans as crew between 2019 and 2024, in violation of UN sanctions, according to a new report.London-based group the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) in its new investigation has said that many people were subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years on Chinese vessels involved in illegal fishing
Shocking Violation: Chinese Fishing Vessels Exploit North Korean Workers Illegally
A recent report has uncovered a shocking violation of international law. Between 2019 and 2024, Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean workers, breaking strict United Nations (UN) sanctions. These workers were forced to stay at sea for years,
To counter Trump threat, China can help North Korea denuclearise
A potentially disastrous carrot-and-stick US approach to Pyongyang is China's chance to play a key role in a better future ...
North Korea's Kim orders nuclear readiness after missile test, KCNA says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles and ordered full readiness to use ...
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China’s Ties with North Korea Are in a Ditch, and Therein Lies Opportunity
One year ago, experts had many reasons to think China and North Korea would become closer than ever before. But that’s not ...
North Korea has opened its doors to a group of international travelers for the 1st time in years
SEOUL, South Korea — A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past week, making them the first ...
North Korea just opened to international tourists: Here’s what it means for travel in 2025
North Korea opens to a group of international travellers for the first time in years; the first foreign tourists in 5 years ...
North Korea Threatens US With Nuclear Response
Pyongyang blasted the U.S. "provocations," including last week's ICBM test-launch and a nuclear submarine's port call at ...
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North Korea welcomes international tourists for the first time in years
North Korea is ready to open its door to international tourism in order to revive its struggling economy.As reported by NBC, ...
North Korea has opened its doors to a group of international travelers for the first time in years
After the pandemic began, North Korea quickly banned tourists, jetted out diplomats and severely curtailed border traffic in ...
I was one of the first Western tourists to visit North Korea in 5 years. I was surprised we were allowed to see signs of poverty.
Luca Pferdmenges, a travel influencer, was among the first Western tourists to visit North Korea since 2020. He was surprised ...