China’s newly-remodeled Korean War museum is a friendly gesture to North Korea



News China’s newly-remodeled Korean War museum is a friendly gesture to North Korea After a six-year shutdown, the museum is bigger and better than before — just like Beijing and Pyongyang’s relationship Luz Ding October 7, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News After six years of closures, China has finally reopened its remodeled Korean War museum. Four times the size of its original version, the museum is now a likely sign that Pyongyang and Beijing’s relationship is hitting a new high after years of dwindling ties. Located in the Chinese border city of Dandong, the museum — called the “Memorial of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea” — closed down shortly after Chinese President Xi Jinping made his first state visit to South Korea in 2014. After six years of closures, China has finally reopened its remodeled Korean War museum. Four times the size of its original version, the museum is now a likely sign that Pyongyang and Beijing’s relationship is hitting a new high after years of dwindling ties. Located in the Chinese border city of Dandong, the museum — called the “Memorial of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea” — closed down shortly after Chinese President Xi Jinping made his first state visit to South Korea in 2014. 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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China’s newly-remodeled Korean War museum is a friendly gesture to North Korea

After a six-year shutdown, the museum is bigger and better than before — just like Beijing and Pyongyang’s relationship

Luz Ding October 7, 2020

China’s newly-remodeled Korean War museum is a friendly gesture to North Korea

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After six years of closures, China has finally reopened its remodeled Korean War museum. Four times the size of its original version, the museum is now a likely sign that Pyongyang and Beijing’s relationship is hitting a new high after years of dwindling ties.

Located in the Chinese border city of Dandong, the museum — called the “Memorial of the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea” — closed down shortly after Chinese President Xi Jinping made his first state visit to South Korea in 2014.