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China’s grain exports to North Korea plummet by 90% in January and February
Reported drop in exports consistent with previous years during Lunar New Year, but may be exacerbated by coronavirus
March 25, 2020
Indonesian ambassador to North Korea hopes sanctions eased to boost trade
Despite 2019 trade rebound, sanctions still major obstacle, Ambassador Berlian Napitupulu says in radio interview
March 24, 2020
Amid coronavirus fears, Sino-DPRK cross-border activity remains at a standstill
Source testimony reinforces conclusions from recent satellite imagery analysis of the area
March 19, 2020
Russia shipped 600 tons of flour to North Korea in January: data
Vast majority of flour exports to DPRK last year came from China, according to customs data from Moscow and Beijing
March 6, 2020
Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea rise in December: UN
More than 33,000 tons of refined petroleum reportedly exported to the DPRK in 2019, according to new UN data
February 20, 2020
China exported $50 million in medical supplies to North Korea in 2019: data
As Beijing pushed for an end to sanctions, it was also sending millions of medical supplies to DPRK
February 19, 2020
North Korea imported $75 million in tobacco products from China last year: data
Cigarette imports continue despite pledges from DPRK leadership to crack down on foreign tobacco products
February 18, 2020
North Korea imported a dozen purebred horses from Russia last year, data shows
Horses worth $75,509.76 were shipped to DPRK same month as Kim Jong Un's visit to Mount Paektu
February 16, 2020
North Korea spent $30 million on alcohol from China last year, data reveals
Whisky and beer most popular foreign drinks in 2019, figures from China's General Administration of Customs show
February 13, 2020
China shipped more than 10,000 tons of oil to North Korea in late 2019: UN
After delay, Beijing reported remainder of its September-December oil export data to UN Security Council
February 7, 2020
