An investigation has revealed that North Korean false eyelashes are being sold in beauty stores worldwide as 'made in China', generating millions of dollars in sales. This practice allows North Korea to circumvent international sanctions and provides a significant source of foreign currency for Kim Jong Un's regime. The city of Pingdu in eastern China is described as the 'eyelash capital of the world', yet much of its product originates from North Korea. This has contributed to a recovery in North Korea's exports last year. Chinese customs data indicates that exports between China and North Korea more than doubled in 2023, with wigs and false eyelashes being notable commodities. Reuters World News podcast hosts @ParkSuAm1996 and @carmelcrimmins discuss this issue in a special edition.
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Millions of dollars in sales of North Korean false eyelashes — marketed in beauty stores around the world as "made in China" — helped drive a recovery in the secretive state's exports last year. https://t.co/GSIZNltEOD
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Reuters: DPRK makes millions of dollars on false eyelashes and wigs The goods are packaged in China and then make their way to global markets. According to Chinese customs data, exports between the countries more than doubled in 2023. Wigs and false eyelashes accounted for… https://t.co/41IUGUcimC
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🔊On this special edition of Reuters World News podcast @ParkSuAm1996 tells @carmelcrimmins about North Korean eyelashes on sale in the West being labeled as ‘made in China’ https://t.co/zuzmouwM9u https://t.co/w9A4pU26zE
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