Photo story: The stone business at China-Myanmar border

Ruili, a buzzing town in Southwest China's Yunnan province bordering Myanmar, has become a trade hub driving the region's economy, attracting flock of gold seekers as well as tourists from around the country.

China-Myanmar trade volume through the port reached 14.2 billion yuan ($2.29 billion) in the first half of this year, up 60.3 percent year-on-year, China News Service reported on Monday.

China overtook Thailand to become the biggest trading partner of Myanmar in the fiscal year of 2011-2012, and has retained the position ever since. During the fiscal year of 2013-2014, trade volume between the two countries reached $7 billion.

Trade between the two countries cover a variety of products, and jade, which makes Myanmar outshine other countries, is undoubtedly one of these businesses.

Vendors are seen doing jade business with customers in Ruili situated closed to jadeite mine in Myanmar, July 12, 2014. [Photo/IC]

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