March 28, 2024
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China imposes ban on tours to North Korea: sources

Chinese tourism companies confirm ban, but accounts of scope vary

The Chinese government has moved to ban domestic tourism agencies from operating tours to Pyongyang, travel industry sources told NK News on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, reportedly had the news confirmed to them by partners in China.

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