China and North Korea reopen rail link after 2-year coronavirus closure


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North Korea has resumed railway cargo transport with China after a two-year halt in response to the coronavirus pandemic , the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed on Monday. Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said that "following friendly consultations between both sides" the railway between Dandong in China and Sinuiju in North Korea reopened. "The two sides will work to facilitate normal trade between China and North Korea on the basis of guaranteeing epidemic prevention and safety," Zhao said, when asked about a report that a train from North Korea arrived in Dandong on the weekend. Do you have questions about the biggest...