. >> saito expects 2023 to be a tougher year for japan's exporters, due to economic slow downs in thestates and europe, but he believes the large deficit will shrink this year as imports stop growing. >>> trade between china and north korea surged in 2022 as the country's reopened their bilateral shipping routes. the figure more than triples from the year before but it still remains at about 40% of when it was before the pandemic. chinese authorities said on thursday that total shipments between the two countries were worth over $1 billion. freight train services between the nations resumed last year after being suspended in 2020 due to the pandemic. the increase in trade volume is believed to have been largely the result of north korea's expanded imports. the amount still remains far below preh-pandemic levels. it remains to be seen whether trade will fully recover after infections surge in china and north korea continues with its restrictions. a japanese telecom giant is launching a new business to combat potential issues feeding the world's growing population ntt east has partnered

. >> was saito reporting for us this morning. >> well, meanwhile, in baton rouge, louisiana, 12 people were hurt during a shooting at a nightclub. there. police say this happened inside of the dior bar and lounge at about one 30 yesterday morning. they say one victim is listed in critical condition. the others are in stable. no arrests have been made. but police say they believe at this point the attacker or the attack was targeted. they do did not say how people were targeted or whether there was more than one shooter. but we'll obviously keep following the story for you. in the meantime, in san francisco, the gallery owner arrested for hosing down an unhoused woman outside of his business is scheduled to be arraigned in february. collier going owner of foster going galleries facing charges of misdemeanor battery. if convicted, he could face up to 6 months in county jail and a $2000. fine. the san francisco's da's office says that he is expected to enter a plea during that arraignment. again, it's scheduled for february 17th. >> happening now, oakland police are looking for a man who