North Korea to allow imports via train from China in first since 2020: Sources



Border Controls North Korea to allow imports via train from China in first since 2020: Sources Train set to cross into North Korea on Monday as the country faces shortages from prolonged pandemic restrictions Chad O'Carroll \| Colin Zwirko January 16, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Official Weibo page of the Dandong Internet Police, Dec. 1, 2021 \| The DPRK-China Friendship Bridge contains both a single rail line and a single lane for vehicles North Korea plans to allow a freight train carrying cargo to cross the border from China on Monday, an informed source in the border city of Dandong told NK News, in what could become the first such shipment in 17 months. A second informed source told NK News that Monday’s expected shipment to North Korea is meant to test new quarantine facilities in the DPRK border city of Sinuiju, according to the source’s North Korean partner. North Korea plans to allow a freight train carrying cargo to cross the border from China on Monday, an informed source in the border city of Dandong told NK News, in what could become the first such shipment in 17 months. A second informed source told NK News that Monday’s expected shipment to North Korea is meant to test new quarantine facilities in the DPRK border city of Sinuiju, according to the source’s North Korean partner. 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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North Korea to allow imports via train from China in first since 2020: Sources

Train set to cross into North Korea on Monday as the country faces shortages from prolonged pandemic restrictions

Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko January 16, 2022

North Korea to allow imports via train from China in first since 2020: Sources

Official Weibo page of the Dandong Internet Police, Dec. 1, 2021 | The DPRK-China Friendship Bridge contains both a single rail line and a single lane for vehicles

North Korea plans to allow a freight train carrying cargo to cross the border from China on Monday, an informed source in the border city of Dandong told NK News, in what could become the first such shipment in 17 months.

A second informed source told NK News that Monday’s expected shipment to North Korea is meant to test new quarantine facilities in the DPRK border city of Sinuiju, according to the source’s North Korean partner.

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