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China's new ambassador to North Korea began his official activities Tuesday, according to China's Embassy in Pyongyang, after his arrival was delayed for years due to the North's COVID-19-related border restrictions.
Many North Korean defectors are believed to be detained in China, according to activists familiar with the situation. The number of North Korean detainees varies, depending on experts, but estimated figures range from 600 to 2,000. Once North Korea reopens its border with China ― sealed in January 2020 to keep out COVID carriers ― Beijing is widely expected to repatriate the North Korean escapees back to the North as the country has done for decades.
New Chinese ambassador to North Korea Wang Yajun arrives in the country that had shut down its borders to prevent COVID-19 infections, filling the post vacated by his predecessor about 15 month ago, a source familiar with bilateral relations says.
North Korea vows to bolster cooperation with China and together “frustrate” threats and hostile policies from the US and its allies.
North Korea vows to bolster cooperation with China and together “frustrate” threats and hostile policies from the US and its allies.