# cross-border travel

China–North Korea Passenger Train Reaches Pyongyang, Ending Six-Year Halt in Cross‑Border Service

A China–North Korea international passenger train arrived in Pyongyang on March 13, restoring cross‑border passenger rail service after a six‑year suspension. The resumption signals a cautious easing of pandemic‑era isolation and carries practical economic and diplomatic implications for Beijing, Pyongyang and their regional partners.