Chinese ambassador thanks North Korea for allowing ‘special’ entry in March



Border Controls Chinese ambassador thanks North Korea for allowing ‘special’ entry in March Remark appears to confirm DPRK made one-off exception to COVID controls to allow Wang Yajun to take up post in Pyongyang Chad O'Carroll May 29, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Chinese Ambassador Wang Yajun (second from right) at an event at the country's embassy in Pyongyang \| Image: Chinese Embassy in the DPRK (May 26, 2023) China’s new ambassador to North Korea has thanked his DPRK counterparts for facilitating his “special” entry into the country in March, remarks that suggest Pyongyang won’t make similar accommodations for other nations. At a reception at the Chinese Embassy last week, Wang Yajun said North Korea made a “special case” to allow his delegation to enter despite strict epidemic prevention measures, according to the embassy’s website. The DPRK’s COVID-19 border controls have prevented even citizens from entering the country for more than three years. China’s new ambassador to North Korea has thanked his DPRK counterparts for facilitating his “special” entry into the country in March, remarks that suggest Pyongyang won’t make similar accommodations for other nations. At a reception at the Chinese Embassy last week, Wang Yajun said North Korea made a “special case” to allow his delegation to enter despite strict epidemic prevention measures, according to the embassy’s website. The DPRK’s COVID-19 border controls have prevented even citizens from entering the country for more than three years. 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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Chinese ambassador thanks North Korea for allowing ‘special’ entry in March

Remark appears to confirm DPRK made one-off exception to COVID controls to allow Wang Yajun to take up post in Pyongyang

Chad O'Carroll May 29, 2023

Chinese ambassador thanks North Korea for allowing ‘special’ entry in March

Chinese Ambassador Wang Yajun (second from right) at an event at the country's embassy in Pyongyang | Image: Chinese Embassy in the DPRK (May 26, 2023)

China’s new ambassador to North Korea has thanked his DPRK counterparts for facilitating his “special” entry into the country in March, remarks that suggest Pyongyang won’t make similar accommodations for other nations.

At a reception at the Chinese Embassy last week, Wang Yajun said North Korea made a “special case” to allow his delegation to enter despite strict epidemic prevention measures, according to the embassy’s website. The DPRK’s COVID-19 border controls have prevented even citizens from entering the country for more than three years.

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