North Korea-China rail revival fuels trade surge, sanctions evasion attempts

2026-03-27 - 10:20

Goods ranging from manufactured products to agricultural produce are moving through the newly resumed North Korea-China passenger rail service, with North Korean trading companies also attempting to use the route to export items banned under United Nations sanctions. According to a Daily NK source in China, more than 80% of passengers aboard the international service are Chinese — businesspeople... Source