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On Chinese social media, users hail opening of new bridge to North Korea

On Chinese social media, users hail opening of new bridge to North Korea

Trending posts voice hope for resumption of tourism, though some locals express doubt about impact on border economy

On Chinese social media, users hail opening of new bridge to North Korea
Veronica Hou October 16, 2026
Chinese travel agents advertising North Korea business trips on social media

Chinese travel agents advertising North Korea business trips on social media

Open promotion of trips to Rason and Pyongyang suggest growing opening opportunities to enter DPRK despite tourism ban

Chinese travel agents advertising North Korea business trips on social media
Veronica Hou October 15, 2026
China, North Korea to finally open long-unused border bridge Thursday: Xinhua

China, North Korea to finally open long-unused border bridge Thursday: Xinhua

Source says New Yalu River Bridge, completed in 2014, will be used for cargo only

China, North Korea to finally open long-unused border bridge Thursday: Xinhua
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 14, 2026
North Korea-China passenger train belatedly resumed service last month

North Korea-China passenger train belatedly resumed service last month

Trains between Ji’an and Manpho now run three times a week, restoring rail link suspended during pandemic

North Korea-China passenger train belatedly resumed service last month
Veronica Hou October 13, 2026
North Korean smartphone stops working when taken to South, Chinese blogger says

North Korean smartphone stops working when taken to South, Chinese blogger says

Jindallae 12 reportedly became stuck in reboot loop, raising questions about controls built into device

North Korean smartphone stops working when taken to South, Chinese blogger says
Veronica Hou October 9, 2026
Why North Korea could build a new bridge linking key port city to southern area

Why North Korea could build a new bridge linking key port city to southern area

Growing economy and ‘wealth gap’ problem suggests time has come for first major bridge across Taedong River in 30 years

Why North Korea could build a new bridge linking key port city to southern area
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 2, 2026
Chinese authorities seize smuggled goods bound for North Korea: records
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Chinese authorities seize smuggled goods bound for North Korea: records

Customs filings from border city reveal machinery hidden in freight trucks bound for North Korea

Chinese authorities seize smuggled goods bound for North Korea: records
Veronica Hou September 28, 2026
North Korea denounces MSMT as ‘ghost group’ over its overseas labor findings

North Korea denounces MSMT as ‘ghost group’ over its overseas labor findings

Pyongyang dismisses the 11-nation body as lacking UN authority and accuses its members of serving Washington’s agenda

North Korea denounces MSMT as ‘ghost group’ over its overseas labor findings
Veronica Hou September 22, 2026
Cargo trucks appear to cross China-North Korea bridge after 12-year delay

Cargo trucks appear to cross China-North Korea bridge after 12-year delay

Footage posted on Chinese social media showed several trucks crossing the New Yalu River Bridge.

Cargo trucks appear to cross China-North Korea bridge after 12-year delay
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Veronica Hou September 22, 2026
North Korea bars Western, Chinese visitors from Pyongyang trade fair: sources

North Korea bars Western, Chinese visitors from Pyongyang trade fair: sources

Apparent Ebola-related restriction comes months after Pyongyang allowed foreigners to its spring fair

North Korea bars Western, Chinese visitors from Pyongyang trade fair: sources
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 16, 2026
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