North Korea’s economy expanded for a third straight year in 2025, boosted by arms exports to Russia, stronger trade with China, and Kim Jong Un’s drive to develop regional industries, according to estimates by South Korea’s central bank.
North Korea’s economy expanded for a third straight year in 2025, boosted by arms exports to Russia, stronger trade with China, and Kim Jong Un’s drive to develop regional industries, according to estimates by South Korea’s central bank.
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