DPRK imports US$644m of luxury goods in 2013

According to Yonhap: North Korea imported US$644 million worth of luxury goods last year despite U.N. sanctions banning the transfer of such goods to the country, a South Korean lawmaker claimed Tuesday, citing Chinese customs data. Luxury goods, including certain kinds of jewelry, precious stones, yachts, luxury automobiles and racing cars, have been banned from … Continue reading DPRK imports US$644m of luxury goods in 2013