Chinese city bordering North Korea cracks down on smuggling due to COVID fears



COVID-19 Chinese city bordering North Korea cracks down on smuggling due to COVID fears Officials in Dandong appear to worry the DPRK’s outbreak could spill over and cause new virus resurgence Ifang Bremer June 6, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A Chinese flag waving along a bridge connecting the Chinese city of Dandong with the North Korean city of Sinuiju in June 2016 \| Image: NK News The Chinese city of Dandong is cracking down on smuggling and other activity through which COVID-19 could enter from outside, municipal authorities have stated, amid apparent concerns that North Korea’s outbreak could spill over to the border city. As Dandong deals with its own COVID-19 outbreak, the city government said in a press conference on Sunday that officials have had trouble breaking the chain of infections and finding a “clear epidemiological correlation” for positive cases. The Chinese city of Dandong is cracking down on smuggling and other activity through which COVID-19 could enter from outside, municipal authorities have stated, amid apparent concerns that North Korea’s outbreak could spill over to the border city. As Dandong deals with its own COVID-19 outbreak, the city government said in a press conference on Sunday that officials have had trouble breaking the chain of infections and finding a “clear epidemiological correlation” for positive cases. 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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Chinese city bordering North Korea cracks down on smuggling due to COVID fears

Officials in Dandong appear to worry the DPRK’s outbreak could spill over and cause new virus resurgence

Ifang Bremer June 6, 2022

Chinese city bordering North Korea cracks down on smuggling due to COVID fears

A Chinese flag waving along a bridge connecting the Chinese city of Dandong with the North Korean city of Sinuiju in June 2016 | Image: NK News

The Chinese city of Dandong is cracking down on smuggling and other activity through which COVID-19 could enter from outside, municipal authorities have stated, amid apparent concerns that North Korea’s outbreak could spill over to the border city.

As Dandong deals with its own COVID-19 outbreak, the city government said in a press conference on Sunday that officials have had trouble breaking the chain of infections and finding a “clear epidemiological correlation” for positive cases.

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