Myanmar-China crossings reopen for trade
The Hindu
Movement of goods was suspended for almost seven months due to COVID-19
Two Myanmar-China border crossings have reopened 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 from the northern Myanmar city of Muse.
Min Thein, vice-chair of the Muse Rice Wholesale Centre, said an estimated 8,00,000 bags of rice had been in limbo since the border was shut in April.
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