Two Myanmar-China border crossings re-open for trade


The movement of goods was suspended for almost seven months due to Covid-19 restrictions. - CHINESE EMBASSY IN MYANMAR/FACEBOOK via The Straits Times/ANN

YANGON, Nov 27, 2021 (AFP): Two Myanmar-China border crossings have re-opened for trade after the movement of goods was suspended for almost seven months due to Covid-19 restrictions, officials said.

Five shipping containers of produce were exchanged on Friday at the Kyin San Kyawt border gate, around 11 kilometres (6.8 miles) from the northern Myanmar city of Muse.

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