Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the freight train connecting China and North Korea, which had been suspended since April this year, has resumed operation for the first time in about five months.

North Korea appears to be rushing to rebuild its economy ahead of the founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea next month.

According to multiple Chinese and North Korean sources, a freight train connecting Dandong in northeastern China's Liaoning Province and Siniju in northwestern North Korea resumed operations on the morning of the 26th.



Regarding freight trains between China and North Korea, due to the border blockade on the North Korean side as a countermeasure against the new corona, operations were suspended from the beginning of the year, and operations resumed in January this year.



However, three months later, in late April, the infection spread on the Chinese side, and the operation was stopped again, and the operation was resumed for the first time in about five months.



According to sources, the train will not operate every day, but will operate several times a month for the time being.

While North Korea declared victory last month after suppressing the new corona in about three months, the trade volume between China and North Korea did not recover, and General Secretary Kim Jong-un said in a speech this month. "There is an urgent need to solve the problems of food and consumer goods in order to stabilize people's lives," he said.



North Korea has announced that it will resume operations on freight trains to and from Russia within this month, and is rushing to rebuild its economy ahead of the founding anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea on the 10th of next month. It seems.