China’s imports from North Korea dropped 13.2 percent in January-to-June to $880 million, data from Chinese customs showed on Thursday. Exports to North Korea rose 29.1 percent to $1.67 billion during the period, the data showed. China’s trade with North Korea expanded by 10.5 percent to $2.55 billion in the six months. The exports were […]
Read moreChinese trade with North Korea jumped 10% in the first half of this year, according to China Customs
China Customs said Thursday that the country’s overall trade with North Korea had grown 10 percent in the first half of the year. Imports from North Korea actually fell 13.2 percent to $880 million, it said, but exports to the pariah state jumped 29 percent to $1.67 billion. The announcement came amid a broader release […]
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