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Chinese merchants released in Russia
(CCTV.com)
Updated: 2009-08-06 13:29

 

Chinese merchants released in Russia
Russian police abruptly shut down Cherkizovsky Market in June to crackdown on smuggling. 190 Chinese merchants and a large quantity of their goods were seized. [CCTV.com] 

Russian authorities have released all 190 Chinese merchants. They were reminded to go through the procedures of applying for residence and working permits.

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Russian authorities said the detained merchants were overstaying their visas. They were given a fine and released. The government has set up an emergency headquarters and a 24 hour hotline to ensure merchandise is transferred out of the market.

Russian police abruptly shut down Cherkizovsky Market in June to crackdown on smuggling. 190 Chinese merchants and a large quantity of their goods were seized. A Chinese delegation went to Moscow for proper handling the closure issue. Both sides agreed on a broad consensus.