Ruili on Edge: A Chinese Border City Loses Its Mojo

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The onetime boom-town has struggled to adapt to domestic policy shifts, anti-fraud campaigns, and the escalating civil war across the border in Myanmar.

Although Ruili reopened its border crossings in 2023, the recruitment of Myanmar migrants has shifted from being merely an economic issue to a national security concern.

Unlike most of China, Ruili implemented flexible border controls, allowing Myanmar migrants to work and live in the city without passports or visas.

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Author / Journalist: Mingyue Yang and Yaolong Xian

Category: Economy

Markets: United StatesBelgiumChinaIndiaNorth KoreaMyanmarPakistanTaiwanThailandUkraineUnited Kingdom

Topics: Government Border State Economic Chinese Myanmar Ruili Pandemic China City Trade

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Published On: 2025-01-28 @ 10:21:00 (5 days ago)

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