A couple accused of selling coal for North Korea recently attempted to immigrate to the United States under a special visa program for foreign investors who contribute to the U.S. economy.
Back in August 2017, the U.S. attorney’s office filed a complaint to federal court alleging that Chi Yupeng and his wife Zhang Bing had helped North Korea to export and sell coal through their China-based company Dandong Chengtai Trading Co. North Korea has few industries and heavily relies on coal exports to generate revenue—about $1 billion annually—according to the federal attorney’s office.
