North Korean, Chinese foreign ministers reaffirm commitment to reinforcing dialogue

Beijing and Pyongyang reaffirmed their commitment to reinforce strategic bilateral dialogue and cooperation based on shared ideology during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to North Korea.

2026-04-10

Scrutiny, challenges, ethical questions await South Koreans visiting North's restaurants

South Koreans navigating North Korean restaurants abroad often use language tricks to avoid scrutiny. These establishments, while facilitating cultural exchange, may violate UN sanctions by sending funds back to the North Korean regime.

2026-03-25

North resumes passenger train service to Beijing in potential tourism push

North Korea and China resumed passenger train services between Beijing and Pyongyang on Thursday, restarting a route that had been suspended for six years due to Covid-19 border controls.

2026-03-14

Train services between Pyongyang and Beijing to resume for 1st time since Covid-19 pandemic

International train services between Pyongyang and Beijing are set to resume for the first time in about six years since the Covid-19 pandemic. Round-trip operations will begin Thursday.

2026-03-10

China’s Lunar New Year travel rush begins, with record 9.5 billion trips expected

China's government estimates that 9.5 billion trips will be made during the 40 days around the festival — a record high, according to information from the National Development and Reform Commission.

2026-02-11

Hong Kong begins national security trial of Tiananmen vigil group

Hong Kong's High Court is set to start on Thursday the landmark national security trial of three former leaders of a now disbanded group that organized annual vigils marking Beijing's 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

2026-01-22

Olympic-bound figure skaters set for final tuneup in Beijing

Korea's Olympic-bound figure skaters will have their final tuneup before the big competition this week in China, as they will seek to build some positive momentum heading into the Winter Games in Italy.

2026-01-20

Female North Korean restaurant workers returning home en masse from Beijing: Report

Female North Korean workers employed at some North Korean restaurants in Beijing have returned home en masse since late last month, Kyodo News reported Wednesday, citing the possibility that China might have tightened visa controls.

2025-12-17

China's freeze on Korean culture may be thawing, Hong Kong newspaper says

China's unofficial ban on Korean culture, which had been in place since Korea's 2016 launch of antimissile facilities, may finally be easing — at least according to a major Hong Kong newspaper report.