Half involved Chinese nationals returning from Russia's Far Eastern Federal District, home to the city of Vladivostok, who re-entered China through border crossings in Heilongjiang province. "Our little town here, we thought it was the safest place," said a resident of the border city of Suifenhe, who only gave his surname as Zhu. "Some Chinese citizens - they want to come back, but it's not very sensible, what are you doing coming here for?" Chinese cities near the Russian frontier are tightening border controls and imposing stricter quarantines in response. "Our border is long, and apart from the border crossings and passages, there are a large number of mountain passes, paths, ferry crossings and small roads, and the situation is very complicated," he said.

Source: bd News24 April 13, 2020 08:48 UTC