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Chinese Government donates 162,007 tons of urea fertilizer worth $55.03 million to North Korea in 2018 (Linked to Record ID#63061)

$55.03M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of North Korea
Country	Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Start Date	May 07, 2018
End Date	Feb 22, 2032
Duration	5,039 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`63132`

Grant Description

From May 7, 2018 to May 8, 2018, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with North Korean Kim Jong-Un in Dalian, China.

It was widely reported at the time that the Chinese Government would promise a new aid package to North Korea during the meeting.

Then, in July 2018, the Chinese Government donated 1,000 tons of rice worth $1.02 million to the Government of North Korea (captured via Record ID#63061).

By October 2018, the Chinese Government had also donated 162,007 tons of urea fertilizer worth $55.03 million to the Government of North Korea (captured via Record ID#63132).

📋 Staff Comments

1. 'The State of Play in Sino-DPRK Relations' and 'China drastically increases oil supply to N. Korea' suggest China promised to deliver 200,000 tons of urea fertilizer to North Korea. However, AidData has elected to use the 162,007 figure, as that was based on statistics from China's General Administration of Customs ('Food Aid Pours in Even as N.Korea Boasts of Grain Harvest').

📚 Sources & References

中国去年无偿为朝鲜提供一年的肥料
Kim’s Second Surprise Visit to China Heightens Diplomatic Drama
Food Aid Pours in Even as N.Korea Boasts of Grain Harvest
China drastically increases oil supply to N. Korea
The State of Play in Sino-DPRK Relations
China’s aid to NK this year tops W41b until Aug.
China provides food, fertilizer to N. Korea despite UNSC sanctions 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.