North Korean Ship Smuggling Coal Sinks After Collision With Chinese Vessel, Nearly 20 Dead

North Korean Ship Smuggling Coal Sinks After Collision With Chinese Vessel, Nearly 20 Dead
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A North Korea-flagged vessel, suspected of smuggling coal in violation of United Nations sanctions, sank in the Yellow Sea last month after colliding with a Chinese ship, per sources.

The incident, which occurred in February near a southeastern Chinese port, is believed to have left between 15 and 20 North Korean crew members dead.

Despite rescue efforts by Chinese authorities, only a few crew members survived, while the Chinese vessel sustained minor damage....

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