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China slashes N. Korea imports, holds exports steady

AFP, Beijing :Chinese imports from North Korea fell 35 percent month-on-month in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, after Beijing suspended coal purchases to punish its nuclear-armed neighbour for missile tests.Total imports from the North by China-Pyongyang’s sole major diplomatic ally and chief trading partner-stood at $114.56 million last month, down from 176.7 million in February, according to Chinese customs data.Beijing on February 18 imposed a total halt on coal imports from the North until the end of 2017.,...

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