North Korea-China trade continues steady rise as DPRK exports hit five-year high



News North Korea-China trade continues steady rise as DPRK exports hit five-year high Increase in bilateral trade implies ‘significant and ongoing’ relaxation of border controls, expert says Shreyas Reddy May 19, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean trucks transporting goods by road, Oct. 2016 \| Image: NK News North Korean exports to China reached their highest levels in over five years last month, customs data shows, the latest sign that border controls may be rolling back after over three years of pandemic-related restrictions. Overall trade between the DPRK and China rose for the second-straight month in April, buoyed by $165.8 million worth of imports from and $34.2 million in exports to China last month, according to Beijing’s General Administration of Customs (GAC). North Korean exports to China reached their highest levels in over five years last month, customs data shows, the latest sign that border controls may be rolling back after over three years of pandemic-related restrictions. Overall trade between the DPRK and China rose for the second-straight month in April, buoyed by $165.8 million worth of imports from and $34.2 million in exports to China last month, according to Beijing’s General Administration of Customs (GAC). 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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North Korea-China trade continues steady rise as DPRK exports hit five-year high

Increase in bilateral trade implies ‘significant and ongoing’ relaxation of border controls, expert says

Shreyas Reddy May 19, 2023

North Korea-China trade continues steady rise as DPRK exports hit five-year high

North Korean trucks transporting goods by road, Oct. 2016 | Image: NK News

North Korean exports to China reached their highest levels in over five years last month, customs data shows, the latest sign that border controls may be rolling back after over three years of pandemic-related restrictions.

Overall trade between the DPRK and China rose for the second-straight month in April, buoyed by $165.8 million worth of imports from and $34.2 million in exports to China last month, according to Beijing’s General Administration of Customs (GAC).

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