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news China’s gateway to North Korea feels chill of Covid-19 border closure Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen "Any Taedonggang beer?" That was the first thing 31-year-old Simon (not his real name) asked for, as he took his seat at a North Korean restaurant in Dandong, China's largest northeastern border city. The smiling, bright-eyed North Korean waitress responded in accented Mandarin: "Sorry we don't have it any more." Simon, a Chinese tourist guide, who has specialised in North Korea tours for four years, was certain of the reason. "It's out of stock because nothing can be transported over." ©...

Flight Canceled After Man Arrested for Throwing 6 Coins Into Plane Engine for Good Luck On 4/27/21 at 9:01 PM EDT China's Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines canceled a flight after a male passenger threw a handful of coins into the engine of a plane for good luck. In a statement shared to popular Chinese microblogging website Weibo, the airline said that airport staffers noticed coins on the floor under the engine in an inspection before takeoff. The man, identified only by his surname Wang in the post, admitted that he threw a handful of coins toward the plane, according to Times Now Digital. He wa...

North Korean ships active in China, data show By (0) A North Korean vessel underwent a safety inspection at the Chinese port of Yantai, according to data from the Port State Control Committee of the Asia-Pacific. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo April 23 (UPI) -- North Korean shipping vessels are active between China and North Korea and are receiving safety inspections overseas, monitoring shows. Data from the Port State Control Committee of the Asia-Pacific showed the North Korean ship Ryon Hwa 3 was inspected at the Chinese port of Yantai on March 28, Voice of America's Ko...

North Korea imported more than $12M of goods from China, data show By (0) North Korea resumed imports of essential goods from China in March after months of low activity, customs data show. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo April 19 (UPI) -- North Korea ramped up purchases of Chinese imports, including essential goods and chemical fertilizers, according to a South Korean press report. Data from the General Administration of Chinese Customs showed North Korea imported more than $12.9 million of goods from China in March, a huge jump from $3,000 in February. The March data indi...

news China looks set to reopen border with North Korea Dandong sits along the Yalu river, which forms the border with North Korea. Photo: AP A Chinese city on the border with North Korea is looking to upgrade its cross-border trade facilities amid speculation that the two countries are moving to strengthen their relationship in the face of increased pressure from the United States. Government documents show the local authorities in Dandong in Liaoning province recently started soliciting bids for a series of projects that suggest the long-delayed New Yalu River Bridge may soon be open for u...