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China’s trade with North Korea targeted

The Trump administration is considering sanctions or taking other trade action against China over its support for North Korea. India and Saudi Arabia recently halted trade with Pyongyang

U.S.-China trade (goods and services, 2016) $648.2 billion
$169.3bn
$478.9bn
GDP: $18,569bn
U.S. trade deficit with China: $309.6bn
GDP: $11,199bn

North Korea’s top export destinations (2015)
Exports: $2.83bn Imports: $3.47bn
China $2.34bn
India $97.8m
Philippines $51.8m
Pakistan $43.1m
Burkina Faso $32.8m
Taiwan $12.2m
France $11.4m
Mozambique $10.9m
Russia $8.8m
Brazil $8.7m
Rest of world $212m

Senegal, 2010: 49-metre African Renaissance Monument built by North Korea at cost of $27m

Sources: OEC, MIT, World’s Top Exports.com 
Picture: Associated Press 
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