07 Jun 2024 | 03:25 PM UTC
China, Kyrgyzstan: Chinese-Kyrgyz border to close June 10
Chinese-Kyrgyz border checkpoints to close June 10; traffic to resume June 11. Transport disruptions likely.
Chinese officials plan to close the country’s border with Kyrgyzstan on June 10 to safeguard the Dragon Boat Festival celebrations. The Irkeshtam and Torugart border checkpoints will reopen on June 11.
The border closure will likely cause freight transport and delivery disruptions through at least June 11, as freight operators could attempt to divert shipping routes through border checkpoints in neighboring countries such as Kazakhstan or Tajikistan. After the border crossings resume operations, increased traffic congestion is possible along the A371/S309 and A365/S212 highways.
Reconfirm the status of border crossings before departure. Plan for disruptions June 10-11.
