Several of China's 14 neighbours have banned inbound Chinese tourists and taken other measures to prevent the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus, which has infected more than 9,000 people worldwide.
North Korea, which is economically reliant on China for tourists, trade and investment, was the first neighbouring country to ban Chinese tourist arrivals. The ban went into effect on Jan 22.
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