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Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko is a Senior Analytic Correspondent for NK News based in Seoul. Follow him on Twitter @ColinZwirko.
A new trade exhibition featuring Chinese “high-tech” products and other industrial and consumer goods kicked off in Pyongyang on Monday, North Korean state media reported.
The International High-Tech Product Trade Fair was reported in the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Tuesday to be a significant event for DPRK-China relations.