Sanctions fail as N. Korea’s trade hits record high with backing from China, Russia

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Sanctions fail as N. Korea’s trade hits record high with backing from China, Russia

Special to WorldTribune.com By Lee Jong-Heon, East-Asia-Intel.com North Korea’s trade volume reached a record high in 2013 in a clear demonstration that U.S-led international sanctions have not succeeded. Thanks to traditional partners China and Russia, the North’s overall trade volume came to $7.35 billion last year, up 7.8 percent from $6.81 billion in 2012, according to a […]