North Korea-China trade falls in July as floods damage border infrastructure



News North Korea-China trade falls in July as floods damage border infrastructure Expert links third straight month of decline to DPRK’s ‘souring ties’ with China and logistical disruptions from floods Anton Sokolin August 19, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Image: NK News (Oct. 2016) North Korean trade with China fell for a third consecutive month in July, with an expert assessing that devastating flooding at the end of the month may have disrupted exchange. Bilateral trade dwindled to around $145 million in July, down from nearly $179 million in June and $181 million in May, China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) reported on Sunday. North Korean trade with China fell for a third consecutive month in July, with an expert assessing that devastating flooding at the end of the month may have disrupted exchange. Bilateral trade dwindled to around $145 million in July, down from nearly $179 million in June and $181 million in May, China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) reported on Sunday. 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 falls in July as floods damage border infrastructure

Expert links third straight month of decline to DPRK’s ‘souring ties’ with China and logistical disruptions from floods

Anton Sokolin August 19, 2024

North Korea-China trade falls in July as floods damage border infrastructure

Image: NK News (Oct. 2016)

North Korean trade with China fell for a third consecutive month in July, with an expert assessing that devastating flooding at the end of the month may have disrupted exchange.

Bilateral trade dwindled to around $145 million in July, down from nearly $179 million in June and $181 million in May, China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) reported on Sunday.

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