62 Chinese students arrive in Pyongyang to study at North Korean universities



News 62 Chinese students arrive in Pyongyang to study at North Korean universities Latest people-to-people exchange comes amid continuing suspicions of strained ties due to DPRK-Russia cooperation Jooheon Kim May 29, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The new group of Chinese students who arrived in Pyongyang on May 27, 2025 \| Image: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea A group of 62 Chinese students has arrived in Pyongyang to study at North Korean universities, according to the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang, a sign of continuing people-to-people exchanges between the allies despite suspicions of tense bilateral ties. Chinese Embassy officials and staff from the DPRK’s Ministry of Education, Kim Il Sung University and Kim Hyong Jik University of Education were present to welcome the international students on Tuesday, the embassy stated in a press release. A group of 62 Chinese students has arrived in Pyongyang to study at North Korean universities, according to the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang, a sign of continuing people-to-people exchanges between the allies despite suspicions of tense bilateral ties. Chinese Embassy officials and staff from the DPRK’s Ministry of Education, Kim Il Sung University and Kim Hyong Jik University of Education were present to welcome the international students on Tuesday, the embassy stated in a press release. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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62 Chinese students arrive in Pyongyang to study at North Korean universities

Latest people-to-people exchange comes amid continuing suspicions of strained ties due to DPRK-Russia cooperation

Jooheon Kim May 29, 2025

62 Chinese students arrive in Pyongyang to study at North Korean universities

The new group of Chinese students who arrived in Pyongyang on May 27, 2025 | Image: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

A group of 62 Chinese students has arrived in Pyongyang to study at North Korean universities, according to the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang, a sign of continuing people-to-people exchanges between the allies despite suspicions of tense bilateral ties.

Chinese Embassy officials and staff from the DPRK’s Ministry of Education, Kim Il Sung University and Kim Hyong Jik University of Education were present to welcome the international students on Tuesday, the embassy stated in a press release.

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