Supply Chain Research

China has implemented financial sanctions against North Korea that prevent the formation of new ventures or increased funding for current ones. That follows UN sanctions, which may be widened in light of the missile tests of the past few days. While imports are being limited, exports are still significant having increased 31% on a year earlier in July despite an 8% drop since June. The financing limitations could curtail this, though specific product sanctions may also be needed. Areas of potential reductions in exports, outside of food, include textiles (which are then imported as compl...