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North Korea Reopens Borders After Six-Year Closure

3/29/2026

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  • North Korea is reopening its borders after a six-year Covid-19 closure.
  • Air China plans to resume flights to Pyongyang, but entry requires work or study visas.
  • Tourists in Dandong, China, are drawn to views of North Korea.
  • Trade between China and North Korea rebounded to $2.7 billion last year.
  • A North Korean waitress in Dandong has not returned home in over six years and hopes travel will soon ease.