Editor’s note: The following article is the sixth in a seven-part series about what lies ahead for North Korea in 2024 and beyond, based on a survey of more than 100 experts. The fifth part can be read here.

North Korea is unlikely to re-open its borders to pre-pandemic levels next year, according to a new survey of experts by NK News, even as neighboring China normalizes foreign access throughout the country

The largest number of respondents, some 26%, said they believe Pyongyang will favor China and Russia over other countries in the year ahead, while largely prohibiting