In September 2002, North Korea chose Yang Bin to govern and lead the economic development of the Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region. Shortly after his appointment, Chinese authorities removed him from his home and placed him on house arrest on 4 October.
In September 2002, North Korea appointed Yang Bin as the head of economic development in the Sinŭiju Special Administrative Region. Subsequently, Chinese authorities detained him and placed him under house arrest on October 4th.