Boatmen prepare rafts for tourists who want to get a closer look at the neighbouring country along the Yalu river between North Korea on the left and China on the right. Photo: AP
Boatmen prepare rafts for tourists who want to get a closer look at the neighbouring country along the Yalu river between North Korea on the left and China on the right. Photo: AP
North Korea
Asia /  East Asia

Sanctions against North Korea take their toll on smugglers operating along Chinese border

The 1,400km border is the linchpin of North Korea’s economy, with China accounting for about 90 per cent of its trade

Associated Press
Associated Press

Updated: 2:22pm, 24 Dec, 2017

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Boatmen prepare rafts for tourists who want to get a closer look at the neighbouring country along the Yalu river between North Korea on the left and China on the right. Photo: AP
Boatmen prepare rafts for tourists who want to get a closer look at the neighbouring country along the Yalu river between North Korea on the left and China on the right. Photo: AP
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