Those measures aimed to kill a billion dollars' worth of North Korean exports by hitting major industries such as coal, iron ore and seafood. Related: New North Korea sanctions are unlikely to make Kim blinkTextilesChina is estimated to account for about 90% of North Korea's foreign trade, providing a vital link between Kim's regime and the global economy. What's not clear is how well North Korea's textile industries are doing. Related: China is squeezing North Korea - but not too hardBut it's become impossible to accurately keep tabs on how much crude China sells to North Korea since Beijing stopped including it in customs data a few years ago. Related: More North Korea sanctions?

Source: CNN August 29, 2017 11:26 UTC