North Korean rice imports nearly double amid reports of food insecurity
Expert says food shipments likely for elite, while decline in medicine imports may reflect improved COVID situation
North Korean rice imports from China nearly doubled in November to a new pandemic-era high, customs data show, as a reported decline in domestic crop output has exacerbated food shortages in the country.
According to China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC), the DPRK imported almost $13 million worth of rice last month, despite an overall decrease in trade compared to October due largely to a decline in exports.
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