North Korea’s trade with China hit a new high for the year in October on the back of growing imports, although declining exports kept the total volume from outpacing last year’s highs.

Bilateral exchange reached $218.8 million in trade last month, up from $202 million recorded in September, to extend a growth streak to three months, according to China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC).

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