""The resumption of train services suggests that exchanges of people and goods are gradually returning to normal. It also appears to send a message to the international community that China and North Korea are strengthening ties amid the current global situation.""
""For this route, the movement of high-level officials and strategic commodities [such as crude oil, food] is of primary importance, rather than civilian travel.""
Passenger rail services between Pyongyang and Beijing resumed on March 13 after more than six years, reflecting North Korea and China's efforts to enhance trade and diplomatic relations. North Korea had closed its borders due to COVID-19 in January 2020. While freight trains resumed in September 2022, passenger services remained inactive. The Pyongyang-Beijing service now operates four times weekly, with a daily line to Dandong. Air links are also expanding, with Air China resuming flights to Pyongyang. Bilateral trade has increased by about 20% year-on-year.
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