North Korea using Chinese warehouses to sell ginseng and accordions overseas



News North Korea using Chinese warehouses to sell ginseng and accordions overseas State media reveals e-commerce scheme to sell goods via website set up with China and Russia, raising sanctions concerns Shreyas Reddy August 30, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A truck approaches a gate at Fangchuan, near China's border city of Hunchun \| Image: NK News (Jan. 2021) North Korea is using bonded warehouses in China to sell ginseng, accordions and more to foreign buyers under a new e-commerce scheme, according to state media, marketing its products on a joint website set up with China and Russia. The newly revealed initiative points to a DPRK effort to leverage ties with its closest international partners to boost exports through online sales, following failed efforts to do so in the past via domestic platforms. North Korea is using bonded warehouses in China to sell ginseng, accordions and more to foreign buyers under a new e-commerce scheme, according to state media, marketing its products on a joint website set up with China and Russia. The newly revealed initiative points to a DPRK effort to leverage ties with its closest international partners to boost exports through online sales, following failed efforts to do so in the past via domestic platforms. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 using Chinese warehouses to sell ginseng and accordions overseas

State media reveals e-commerce scheme to sell goods via website set up with China and Russia, raising sanctions concerns

Shreyas Reddy August 30, 2024

North Korea using Chinese warehouses to sell ginseng and accordions overseas

A truck approaches a gate at Fangchuan, near China's border city of Hunchun | Image: NK News (Jan. 2021)

North Korea is using bonded warehouses in China to sell ginseng, accordions and more to foreign buyers under a new e-commerce scheme, according to state media, marketing its products on a joint website set up with China and Russia.

The newly revealed initiative points to a DPRK effort to leverage ties with its closest international partners to boost exports through online sales, following failed efforts to do so in the past via domestic platforms.

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