China broadens lockdowns in Dandong, hub city for trade with North Korea



News China broadens lockdowns in Dandong, hub city for trade with North Korea Restrictions come days after China and DPRK halted overland trade, with no timetable to resume Ethan Jewell May 6, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Chinese police patrolling Dandong, China, Jan. 30, 2017 \| Image: NK News Chinese authorities on Friday expanded the lockdown of Dandong, a major trade hub directly across from North Korea’s Sinuiju city, likely pushing back even further prospects of normalized land trade between the two countries. While Dandong’s lockdown began on April 26 with just 77 apartments, communities or other areas of the city, it has now dramatically expanded to cover 197 different locations, according to a list of controlled areas published Friday. Chinese authorities on Friday expanded the lockdown of Dandong, a major trade hub directly across from North Korea’s Sinuiju city, likely pushing back even further prospects of normalized land trade between the two countries. While Dandong’s lockdown began on April 26 with just 77 apartments, communities or other areas of the city, it has now dramatically expanded to cover 197 different locations, according to a list of controlled areas published 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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China broadens lockdowns in Dandong, hub city for trade with North Korea

Restrictions come days after China and DPRK halted overland trade, with no timetable to resume

Ethan Jewell May 6, 2022

China broadens lockdowns in Dandong, hub city for trade with North Korea

Chinese police patrolling Dandong, China, Jan. 30, 2017 | Image: NK News

Chinese authorities on Friday expanded the lockdown of Dandong, a major trade hub directly across from North Korea’s Sinuiju city, likely pushing back even further prospects of normalized land trade between the two countries.

While Dandong’s lockdown began on April 26 with just 77 apartments, communities or other areas of the city, it has now dramatically expanded to cover 197 different locations, according to a list of controlled areas published Friday.

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