Businesses at the China-DPRK border feeling the squeeze
By CGTN's Guan Yang
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More than ever, China is getting serious on imposing further sanctions on its neighbor over Pyongyang's ongoing nuclear tests.
Chinese border police on the Yalu River Bridge, which connects China's Dandong city with the DPRK's Siniuju, are double checking which DPRK residents are coming in to the country and why.
Chinese border police on the Yalu River Bridge, which connects China's Dandong city with the DPRK's Siniuju are on high alert.
Chinese border police on the Yalu River Bridge, which connects China's Dandong city with the DPRK's Siniuju are on high alert.
Last month, China cut off seafood imports from the DPRK without advance notice. The aim was to discourage its neighbor from continuing its nuclear and ballistic missile tests. But here, at a local seafood market in Dandong, Chinese businesses are also feeling the squeeze.
Last month, China cut off seafood imports from the DPRK without advance notice.
Last month, China cut off seafood imports from the DPRK without advance notice.
At a local seafood market in Dandong, Chinese businesses are also feeling the squeeze.
At a local seafood market in Dandong, Chinese businesses are also feeling the squeeze.
“Purchasing prices have gone up by about 10 percent. There is clearly a shortage of supply for products like crabs and squid,” said Dong Lili, a seafood merchant at Sidaoqiao seafood market in Dandong.
As the frontier hub for China-DPRK trade, any move Beijing takes to restrict the flow of DPRK goods can also deliver a substantial blow to Dandong businesses.
As well as the city's seafood traders, restaurants in Dandong have also been affected.
As well as the city's seafood traders, restaurants in Dandong have also been affected.
As well as the city's seafood traders, restaurants in Dandong have also been affected.
The head chef from the Zhonglian Hotel told CGTN that they used to place purchasing orders at certain times of the week, but with the dramatic shrinkage in stock, they have to place orders whenever there are new stocks available.
The latest UN resolution broadens a cap on coal and iron imports from the DPRK to a full-fledged ban. It also added restrictions on things like seafood imports and the use of laborers from the DPRK.
While the export of products like grains and basic machineries to the DPRK is still allowed, the process now involves strict inspections at the border.
While the export of products like grains and basic machineries to the DPRK is still allowed, the process now involves strict inspections at the border.
While the export of products like grains and basic machineries to the DPRK is still allowed, the process now involves strict inspections at the border.
Grains to be exported to the DPRK.
Grains to be exported to the DPRK.
Truck driver Ren Hongjun told CGTN that inspection activities by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement have increased in recent weeks.
Truck driver Ren Hongjun told CGTN that inspection activities by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement have increased in recent weeks.
Nobody can predict whether the DPRK will fulfill its nuclear ambitions. With no sign of Pyongyang dropping its nuclear and ballistic missile plans, the latest sanctions are bound to stay open-ended.
The iconic "Kim Pin" on the left chest of one resident from the DPRK.
The iconic "Kim Pin" on the left chest of one resident from the DPRK.
DPRK's residents go through immigration desk in Dandong.
DPRK's residents go through immigration desk in Dandong.
And as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, there seem to be no other options for China but to fulfill its duty in dealing with its neighbor.
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