DALIAN, China/BEIJING -- Economic exchanges between China and North Korea are picking up, with cross-border train service set to resume and bilateral trade between January and June jumping roughly 30% on the year.
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A truck crosses the border between Dandong, China, and North Korea. Trade between the two countries was up roughly 30% on the year in the first half of 2025. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
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