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Dalian eyes trade with North Korea despite sanctions
A local Chinese government has unveiled concrete plans to expand economic cooperation with North Korea, including a two-way distribution network for raw materials and agricultural goods, even though both categories overlap with items banned under United Nations sanctions. A source told Daily NK on Friday that the Standing Committee of the Dalian Municipal People’s Congress, []
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UPI
· Jun 21, 2026
U.S. metal tariffs squeeze South Korean small exporters
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Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
S. Korean trade association urges USTR to defer or lower proposed forced labor tariff
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Vision Times
· Jun 29, 2026
China Restricts Exports to American Defense Firms as Retaliation Against US Sanctions
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Anadolu Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
China to export robots capable of locating undersea cables
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Malaysia, Thailand teruskan Zon Ekonomi Khas, sasar dagangan AS$30 bilion
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Daily NK English
· Jun 30, 2026
North Korean dried seafood and produce flow into China as luggage checks ease
The year 2026 has brought a noticeable shift in how Chinese customs officials treat travelers crossing the border from North Korea, with sources reporting a marked easing in inspections of personal luggage. As a result, small quantities of North Korean dried seafood, produce and processed foods are once again flowing into China, reviving informal trade []
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Related coverage for "Dalian eyes trade with North Korea despite sanctions": UPI — U.S. metal tariffs squeeze South Korean small exporters. Yonhap News Agency — S. Korean trade association urges USTR to defer or lower proposed forced labor tariff. Vision Times — China Restricts Exports to American Defense Firms as Retaliation Against US Sanctions. Anadolu Agency — China to export robots capable of locating undersea cables. Utusan Malaysia — Malaysia, Thailand teruskan Zon Ekonomi Khas, sasar dagangan AS$30 bilion. Daily NK English — North Korean dried seafood and produce flow into China as luggage checks ease