SEOUL -- One of North Korea's largest fertilizer plants has halted operations due to a lack of replacement parts, a trade group based in South Korea says, the latest sign of damage to the rogue state's economy from its border closure with China.
N Korea at crossroads
Key North Korea factory shuts down from COVID-19 parts shortage
Border closing with China deals heavy economic blow to Pyongyang
The China-North Korea Friendship Bridge is a vital trade link. North Korea closed the border in January 2020 as coronavirus cases rose in China. © Kyodo
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