Tours to North Korea via China suspended shortly after resumption

Tours to North Korea via China have been suspended since their resumption in late February after a five-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several tour agencies said Wednesday.North Korea had accepted some international tourists, even though their destination was limited to the northeastern city of Rason, which hosts a special economic zone.Beijing-based Koryo Tours said in a Facebook post, "There has been news that the Rason border may be temporarily closing for tourism. We are currently working to confirm and understand the situation."The development came after a German tourist who…READ FULL ARTICLE