Chinese Government provides 500,000 tons of food aid in 2016

$79.61M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Country	Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Start Date	Jun 01, 2016
End Date	Apr 09, 2026
Duration	3,599 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`63049`

Grant Description

On June 2016, the Chinese Government agreed to provide 500,000 tons of food aid to North Korea when the North Korean Workers' Party Vice Chairman Ri Su Yong and his delegation visited China to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Delivering a letter written by Kim Jong Un, Vice Chairman Ri Su Yong requested one million tons of food, but President Xi reportedly agreed to provide only 500,000 tons. It remains uncertain if the Chinese Government ultimately corn, rice, or both.

However, in early August 2016, 20-ton trucks transporting corn to North Korea were spotted on the border between North Korea and China. The estimated monetary value of this donation is $79,610,000

📋 Staff Comments

1. To estimate the monetary value of the donation ($79,610,000), AidData takes the international price of a ton of maize in 2016 ($159.22) and multiplies it by 500,000 tons.

📚 Sources & References

China to provide large-scale food aid to North Korea
North Korea: Who is sending aid?
Global price of Corn (PMAIZMTUSDM) Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.