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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
China broadens lockdowns in Dandong, hub city for trade with North Korea
Restrictions come days after China and DPRK halted overland trade, with no timetable to resume
North Korea in April 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022
North Korea and China suspend rail trade amid COVID-19 concerns
Reversal comes just months after China and North Korea agreed to restart rail freight to bolster bilateral trade
North Korea’s on-year fertilizer imports see major dip ahead of planting season
State media recently called on people to make fertilizer ‘by their own strength,’ an apparent euphemism for human waste
New imported goods on sale at Pyongyang shop after earlier shortages: Sources
Prices of foreign products vary widely, from $17 for 100 grams of coffee to $1.50 for a canned drink
North Korea-China trade climbs to highest level since early 2020: Customs data
Chinese exports to DPRK surge 57% in first quarter of 2022 despite COVID-19 lockdowns near border region
North Korea in March 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022
North Korea to co-host first international trade fair since start of pandemic
Virtual and in-person event could inject new life into DPRK-Chinese trade ties, Seoul-based trade group says
North Korean imports hit 20-month high as shipments of medicine jump
January resumption of rail trade appears to lift imports, though totals still well below pre-pandemic years