What recent delegation visits reveal about North Korea’s evolving COVID playbook



Analysis What recent delegation visits reveal about North Korea’s evolving COVID playbook DPRK appears willing to bend rules for its friends, while still citing virus fears to keep out those deemed troublesome James Fretwell August 4, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun (July 27, 2023) The wait is over: Foreigners are finally getting the chance to go back to North Korea after over three years of strict COVID-19 border lockdown. That is, of course, assuming you’re a high-level government official from Russia or China. The wait is over: Foreigners are finally getting the chance to go back to North Korea after over three years of strict COVID-19 border lockdown. That is, of course, assuming you’re a high-level government official from Russia or 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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What recent delegation visits reveal about North Korea’s evolving COVID playbook

DPRK appears willing to bend rules for its friends, while still citing virus fears to keep out those deemed troublesome

James Fretwell August 4, 2023

What recent delegation visits reveal about North Korea’s evolving COVID playbook

Rodong Sinmun (July 27, 2023)

The wait is over: Foreigners are finally getting the chance to go back to North Korea after over three years of strict COVID-19 border lockdown.

That is, of course, assuming you’re a high-level government official from Russia or China.

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