According to Yonhap:
North Korea on Friday showed off wild ginseng roots, a tiger painting and other health products at an international trade fair hosted by China’s northern city of Xi’an.
Although North Korea and China have held their annual trade fair in the border city of Dandong, it was unusual for the North to set up booths at a trade exhibition in other parts of China.
International sanctions were tightened in early March following North Korea’s fourth nuclear test in January and launch of a long-range rocket in February.
Forty-five nations, including South Korea, participated in the “Silk Road” trade fair, which is organized by China’s top economic planner and commerce ministry.
North Korea came up with paintings, wild ginseng roots, ginseng tea, cigarettes and some medicine.
Wild ginseng roots, which are highly valued in Korea for its perceived healing benefits, were being sold at 3,600 yuan (US$549.80) per package.
A painting featuring a tiger, which is 4 meters wide and 1.5 meters high, was priced at 100,000 yuan, according to a North Korean representative.
There were about 30 North Korean representatives at the fair.
A source with knowledge of the matter in Xi’an said North Korea applied for booths at the fair, although China had not sent an invitation to the North for the exhibition.
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N. Korea shows off wild ginseng roots, tiger painting at China fair
Yonhap
2016-5-13
