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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
April 30, 2022
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
April 20, 2022
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
April 18, 2022
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
April 18, 2022
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
April 1, 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
March 29, 2022
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
March 21, 2022
North Korea’s trade with Russia crashes spectacularly in 2021: Data
But expert says Russia’s growing isolation due to Ukraine invasion could lead to open violations of DPRK trade bans
March 8, 2022
North Korea in February 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from February 1, 2022 to February 28, 2022
March 3, 2022
Technical disputes over North Korea sanctions violations return in UN report
Different interpretations of UN resolutions create space for countries to trade possibly banned goods with Pyongyang
February 23, 2022
