China-North Korea train arrives in Pyongyang after 6-year halt

A passenger train from China arrived in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Thursday, marking the resumption of a service halted for six years. The suspension occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic, affecting cross-border passenger rail travel between the two countries. This event matters as it signals a potential easing of North Korea's strict border controls implemented during the pandemic. The documented consequence is the end of the six-year hiatus for this specific train service.