Analysts play down impact on trade, tourism

BEIJING / SHENYANG - The sudden death of Kim Jong-il will have only a short-term impact on trade between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK), analysts predicted on Monday.

Asian stock markets, including those in Shanghai, Japan and Hong Kong, fell sharply after it was announced the DPRK leader had passed away.

However, expert forecasts suggest that the country's trade prospects with China remain promising in the long run.