South Korean official dismisses rumors about North Korea-China border reopening



Border Controls South Korean official dismisses rumors about North Korea-China border reopening Nearly 300 days have passed since North Korea closed its borders to shield itself from the “catastrophic” COVID-19 virus Jeongmin Kim November 17, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News North Korea is unlikely to reopen its border with China anytime soon amid ongoing fears over COVID-19, an official from South Korea’s unification ministry said on Tuesday. The official appeared to be dismissing a recent October report by the Daily NK, which claimed that China and North Korea agreed to resume cross-border train services and tourism this month, citing an unnamed source. North Korea is unlikely to reopen its border with China anytime soon amid ongoing fears over COVID-19, an official from South Korea’s unification ministry said on Tuesday. The official appeared to be dismissing a recent October report by the Daily NK, which claimed that China and North Korea agreed to resume cross-border train services and tourism this month, citing an unnamed source. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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South Korean official dismisses rumors about North Korea-China border reopening

Nearly 300 days have passed since North Korea closed its borders to shield itself from the “catastrophic” COVID-19 virus

Jeongmin Kim November 17, 2020

South Korean official dismisses rumors about North Korea-China border reopening

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North Korea is unlikely to reopen its border with China anytime soon amid ongoing fears over COVID-19, an official from South Korea’s unification ministry said on Tuesday.

The official appeared to be dismissing a recent October report by the Daily NK, which claimed that China and North Korea agreed to resume cross-border train services and tourism this month, citing an unnamed source.

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