North Korea-China trade surges to $229M in June amid signs of improved ties
North Korea’s trade with China jumped nearly 30% year-on-year in June to $228.9 million, new customs data shows, maintaining a trend of strong growth in 2025 amid tentative signs of improvement in the bilateral relationship. The total trade volume last month was just shy of May’s $230 million, but surpassed the $222.1 million worth of…