China offers COVID supplies to citizens in North Korea, citing 'difficulties'



COVID-19 China offers COVID supplies to citizens in North Korea, citing ‘difficulties’ China reveals who is leading embassy after former ambassador left the country and border controls keep new appointee out Colin Zwirko January 21, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON PRC Embassy Pyongyang website \| Individuals representing Chinese nationals in North Korea meet with Charge d'Affaires Sun Hongliang at the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang on Jan. 20, 2022 The Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang met with representatives of citizens living in North Korea on Thursday to offer COVID-19-related supplies and support for their "difficulties" on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, according to a new post on the embassy's website. The post confirmed that diplomat Sun Hongliang is serving as the new chargé d'affaires after former Ambassador Li Jinjun stepped down from his role last month and was reported to have returned to China. The Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang met with representatives of citizens living in North Korea on Thursday to offer COVID-19-related supplies and support for their "difficulties" on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, according to a new post on the embassy's website. The post confirmed that diplomat Sun Hongliang is serving as the new chargé d'affaires after former Ambassador Li Jinjun stepped down from his role last month and was reported to have returned to China. 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 offers COVID supplies to citizens in North Korea, citing ‘difficulties’

China reveals who is leading embassy after former ambassador left the country and border controls keep new appointee out

Colin Zwirko January 21, 2022

China offers COVID supplies to citizens in North Korea, citing ‘difficulties’

PRC Embassy Pyongyang website | Individuals representing Chinese nationals in North Korea meet with Charge d'Affaires Sun Hongliang at the Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang on Jan. 20, 2022

The Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang met with representatives of citizens living in North Korea on Thursday to offer COVID-19-related supplies and support for their "difficulties" on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, according to a new post on the embassy's website.

The post confirmed that diplomat Sun Hongliang is serving as the new chargé d'affaires after former Ambassador Li Jinjun stepped down from his role last month and was reported to have returned to China.

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