China reports grain smuggling business active into North Korea

The head of the grains bureau of Jilin, the Chinese province bordering North Korea, Zhu Yehui, says a drought in North Korea is very serious, and there is a lot of corn smuggling from China into North Korea.

He says the price in North Korea is more than 10 times the domestic price in China.

International food agencies have warned that North Korea faces an increased risk of famine this year and next as it is unable to supply itself with enough grain even in a good year.