How China keeps North Korea's economy alive

TradeNorth KoreaHow China keeps North Korea's economy aliveNik Martin06/01/2026June 1, 2026While Russia is now a major money spinner, North Korea still depends on China for up to 95% of its legitimate trade.https://p.dw.com/p/5EK5WChina is one of North Korea's few allies and its main legitimate trading partnerImage: Florence Lo/REUTERSAdvertisementNorth Korea runs one of the most bizarre economies on the planet.