Delayed opening of $338m bridge hurting Dandong economy, and China-DPRK ties



Evergreen Delayed opening of $338m bridge hurting Dandong economy, and China-DPRK ties 3-km bridge has become a gigantic, costly symbol for decline in relations between N.Korea and China Clive Parker July 11, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News After months of silence and inactivity at a new joint China-North Korea trade zone in Dandong, the project has suddenly sparked into life. A first batch of imported North Korean goods was sent over from Sinuiju to the China-North Korea Border Trade Zone in Dandong’s New District on June 28. The same day the zone began processing ID cards that will allow Dandong’s 1.8 million people to spend up to 8,000 yuan (US$1,200) per day on North Korean products without paying import duty. After months of silence and inactivity at a new joint China-North Korea trade zone in Dandong, the project has suddenly sparked into life. A first batch of imported North Korean goods was sent over from Sinuiju to the China-North Korea Border Trade Zone in Dandong’s New District on June 28. The same day the zone began processing ID cards that will allow Dandong’s 1.8 million people to spend up to 8,000 yuan (US$1,200) per day on North Korean products without paying import duty. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Delayed opening of $338m bridge hurting Dandong economy, and China-DPRK ties

3-km bridge has become a gigantic, costly symbol for decline in relations between N.Korea and China

Clive Parker July 11, 2016

Delayed opening of $338m bridge hurting Dandong economy, and China-DPRK ties

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After months of silence and inactivity at a new joint China-North Korea trade zone in Dandong, the project has suddenly sparked into life.

A first batch of imported North Korean goods was sent over from Sinuiju to the China-North Korea Border Trade Zone in Dandong’s New District on June 28. The same day the zone began processing ID cards that will allow Dandong’s 1.8 million people to spend up to 8,000 yuan (US$1,200) per day on North Korean products without paying import duty.

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