China makes trade zone at North Korea border 'national priority'

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China makes trade zone at North Korea border 'national priority'
By Elizabeth Shim

Nov. 7 (UPI) -- China is prioritizing a trade zone bordering North Korea in possible preparation for increased commerce between the two countries, according to a South Korean press report.

Yonhap reported Wednesday an area near the city of Hunchun, in Jilin Province, was designated a "national zone," a sign China is getting ready for a new chapter in economic cooperation with Pyongyang.

According to a post on Jilin province's official online site, the Chinese central government's national trade inspection team held meetings in Yanbian and Changbai and agreed to "promote" a land route between key areas in the region as a national priority.

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