New Chinese ambassador becomes first to enter North Korea in nearly 3 years



News New Chinese ambassador becomes first to enter North Korea in nearly 3 years Beijing’s foreign ministry says Wang Yajun arrived in DPRK on Monday, though implications for COVID controls unclear Arius Derr March 28, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang in April 2017 \| Image: NK News China’s new ambassador to North Korea crossed into the country to formally assume his post on Monday, Beijing’s foreign ministry has confirmed, marking the first time the DPRK is known to have opened its borders to inbound travelers since the beginning of the pandemic. A ministry spokesperson said in a regular press briefing on Tuesday that Ambassador Wang Yajun arrived in the DPRK the day before, without specifying how he entered the country. China’s new ambassador to North Korea crossed into the country to formally assume his post on Monday, Beijing’s foreign ministry has confirmed, marking the first time the DPRK is known to have opened its borders to inbound travelers since the beginning of the pandemic. A ministry spokesperson said in a regular press briefing on Tuesday that Ambassador Wang Yajun arrived in the DPRK the day before, without specifying how he entered the country. 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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New Chinese ambassador becomes first to enter North Korea in nearly 3 years

Beijing’s foreign ministry says Wang Yajun arrived in DPRK on Monday, though implications for COVID controls unclear

Arius Derr March 28, 2023

New Chinese ambassador becomes first to enter North Korea in nearly 3 years

The Chinese Embassy in Pyongyang in April 2017 | Image: NK News

China’s new ambassador to North Korea crossed into the country to formally assume his post on Monday, Beijing’s foreign ministry has confirmed, marking the first time the DPRK is known to have opened its borders to inbound travelers since the beginning of the pandemic.

A ministry spokesperson said in a regular press briefing on Tuesday that Ambassador Wang Yajun arrived in the DPRK the day before, without specifying how he entered the country.

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