SEOUL -- North Korea is boosting exports of clocks, watches, wigs and other goods not barred by U.N. sanctions as a lifeline for its battered economy, though its trade deficit with China still came to a record $2.37 billion in 2019.
N Korea at crossroads
Wigs and watches keep North Korea's economy ticking under sanctions
Trade deficit with China hits record high in 2019
North Korean workers at a clothing factory in Pyongyang. Apparel exports have been hit hard by U.N. sanctions. © Kyodo
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