North Korea and China suspend rail trade amid COVID-19 concerns



News North Korea and China suspend rail trade amid COVID-19 concerns Reversal comes just months after China and North Korea agreed to restart rail freight to bolster bilateral trade Ethan Jewell April 30, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Bridges connecting Dandong, China to Sinuiju, North Korea, Feb. 2019 \| Image: NK News (file) China and North Korea have suspended cross-border rail trade, the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed, cutting off a key trade corridor for the second time since 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian announced the decision at a press conference on Friday. China and North Korea have suspended cross-border rail trade, the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed, cutting off a key trade corridor for the second time since 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian announced the decision at a press conference on Friday. 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 and China suspend rail trade amid COVID-19 concerns

Reversal comes just months after China and North Korea agreed to restart rail freight to bolster bilateral trade

Ethan Jewell April 30, 2022

North Korea and China suspend rail trade amid COVID-19 concerns

Bridges connecting Dandong, China to Sinuiju, North Korea, Feb. 2019 | Image: NK News (file)

China and North Korea have suspended cross-border rail trade, the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed, cutting off a key trade corridor for the second time since 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian announced the decision at a press conference on Friday.

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