22 August 2017

News Story: DPRK says increasing coal production to fend off sanctions

PYONGYANG, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Monday that it is increasing coal production to fend off international sanctions.

"Coal miners of the DPRK have turned out in a drive to foil the U.S. reckless sanctions and provocation with increased coal production," said official Korean Central News Agency.

The agency quoted Kim Chang Sok, department director of the Ministry of Coal Industry, as saying the Tukjang Area Coal-mining Complex is a leading unit which has carried out the daily assignment at 105 percent.

Read the full story at Xinhua