China-North Korea trade fair much smaller than past years amid virus concerns



News China-North Korea trade fair much smaller than past years amid virus concerns North Korean companies promote yogurt, cigarettes and beer in first trade show since 2019 Ethan Jewell May 6, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An empty booth at Pyongyang’s 22nd Spring Trade Fair, May 20, 2019 \| Image: NK News North Korea and China recently kicked off their first joint trade fair since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But unlike past fairs that featured hundreds of in-person booths, this year’s event includes an online component to allow companies stuck in the DPRK to participate. China’s severe COVID lockdowns in the border city of Dandong, however, mean just ten Chinese and 12 North Korean companies are participating in the trade show virtually. North Korea and China recently kicked off their first joint trade fair since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But unlike past fairs that featured hundreds of in-person booths, this year’s event includes an online component to allow companies stuck in the DPRK to participate. China’s severe COVID lockdowns in the border city of Dandong, however, mean just ten Chinese and 12 North Korean companies are participating in the trade show virtually. 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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China-North Korea trade fair much smaller than past years amid virus concerns

North Korean companies promote yogurt, cigarettes and beer in first trade show since 2019

Ethan Jewell May 6, 2022

China-North Korea trade fair much smaller than past years amid virus concerns

An empty booth at Pyongyang’s 22nd Spring Trade Fair, May 20, 2019 | Image: NK News

North Korea and China recently kicked off their first joint trade fair since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. But unlike past fairs that featured hundreds of in-person booths, this year’s event includes an online component to allow companies stuck in the DPRK to participate.

China’s severe COVID lockdowns in the border city of Dandong, however, mean just ten Chinese and 12 North Korean companies are participating in the trade show virtually.