Chinese firm’s donation may be behind new ventilators at North Korean hospitals

Chinese firm’s donation may be behind new ventilators at North Korean hospitals
November 21, 2025

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Chinese firm’s donation may be behind new ventilators at North Korean hospitals

A Chinese manufacturer of life-support machines donated over a million dollars worth of medical equipment to North Korea earlier this year, possibly explaining how its ventilators ended up in recently opened DPRK hospitals, NK News analysis suggests.

The China Asia Economic Development Association (CAEDA) and its member companies donated 12 million yuan ($1.68 million) worth of medical devices to North Korea earlier this year, according to the association.

A Chinese manufacturer of life-support machines donated over a million dollars worth of medical equipment to North Korea earlier this year, possibly explaining how its ventilators ended up in recently opened DPRK hospitals, NK News analysis suggests.

The China Asia Economic Development Association (CAEDA) and its member companies donated 12 million yuan ($1.68 million) worth of medical devices to North Korea earlier this year, according to the association.

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