May 31, 2023
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Chinese coal imports from North Korea resumed in August

Trade a possible breach of UN resolutions and Beijing's own laws

Chinese trade numbers for August show the country imported a large quantity of coal in August, in possible breach of UN resolutions and the country's own laws.

Newly released figures the Beijing's General Administration of Customs show imports of 1.6 million tonnes of DPRK coal valued at over USD$130 million.