Mushrooms, liquor, and special water: N. Korean goods on sale in China



Features Mushrooms, liquor, and special water: N. Korean goods on sale in China In the first part of a two part series, we explore some of the DPRK-made goods available in Yanbian Mark Robertson July 23, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News This is part one of a two part series on the North Korean products that can be found just across the border in China. At the border crossing between the Chinese town of Hunchun and the DPRK’s Rason Special Economic Zone, a few trucks line up ready to pass customs. After clearing they will cross the River Tumen over the completed-in-2016 Quanhe-Wonjong bridge, whose towering stilts dwarf its 1930s Japanese-built predecessor. This is part one of a two part series on the North Korean products that can be found just across the border in China. At the border crossing between the Chinese town of Hunchun and the DPRK’s Rason Special Economic Zone, a few trucks line up ready to pass customs. After clearing they will cross the River Tumen over the completed-in-2016 Quanhe-Wonjong bridge, whose towering stilts dwarf its 1930s Japanese-built predecessor. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Mushrooms, liquor, and special water: N. Korean goods on sale in China

In the first part of a two part series, we explore some of the DPRK-made goods available in Yanbian

Mark Robertson July 23, 2017

Mushrooms, liquor, and special water: N. Korean goods on sale in China

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This is part one of a two part series on the North Korean products that can be found just across the border in China.

At the border crossing between the Chinese town of Hunchun and the DPRK’s Rason Special Economic Zone, a few trucks line up ready to pass customs. After clearing they will cross the River Tumen over the completed-in-2016 Quanhe-Wonjong bridge, whose towering stilts dwarf its 1930s Japanese-built predecessor.

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