North Korea Smuggling Blocked as China Border Holds

North Korea smuggling blocked as China border holds

Chinese smugglers along the Jilin province border with North Korea attempted to move goods across the river on the nights of May 20 and 21, 2026, but were turned back each time by Chinese border patrol units. Many smugglers had expected enforcement to ease following U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China, but the crackdown has continued unabated. A Daily NK source with knowledge of cross-border activity in China said Tuesday that controls …

Chinese smugglers foiled at North Korea border despite hopes for post-Trump thaw - The Press United

Chinese smugglers along the Jilin province border with North Korea attempted to move goods across the river on the nights of May 20 and 21, 2026, but were turned back each time by Chinese border patrol units. Many smugglers had expected enforcement to ease following U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China, but the crackdown […] The post Chinese smugglers foiled at North Korea border despite hopes for post-Trump thaw appeared first on The Pr…