SHENYANG, China -- Commerce between North Korea and China fell more mildly in August than during July, a sign that transport links are reopening after severe floods in the border region.
Bilateral trade dropped 7% on the year in August to $177 million, Chinese customs agency data released Wednesday shows. That compares with the 20% plunge in July, when shipments of goods were suspended after devastating rains wreaked havoc in northern North Korea.
