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Steep Dandong-Sinuiju shipping costs leave traders with little profit

Shipping a single container from Dandong to Sinuiju now costs up to 8,000 yuan despite the three-kilometer journey, leaving traders with almost no profit. These fees far exceed those...

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Chinese goods flow back into Hyesan as customs ends holiday shutdown

The Hyesan customs office in North Korea’s Ryanggang province reopened on Oct. 12, 2026,...

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North Korea searches fishing boats for hidden radios along its Yellow Sea coast

North Korea has launched a sweeping inspection of fishing boats along the Yellow Sea...

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North Korea pushes Russian classes in schools but lacks teachers to run them

North Korea is expanding Russian-language classes in schools in 2026 as its alliance with...

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Airline allows male staff to wear make-up and carry handbags

British Airways says all pilots and cabin crew can paint their nails and wear mascara, regardless of gender ...

Chess chiefs rule Russia out of holding world championship match

Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi will take on China’s Ding Liren in the match ...

Putin won’t address G20 summit – Kremlin

The Russian president’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said the same is true for an upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit ...

British economy edges closer to recession

The UK chancellor of the Exchequer warns of “a tough road ahead” and difficult decisions to be made ...

Justice minister in Asian country quits over death penalty gaffe

Japan’s Yasuhiro Hanashi has resigned after complaining that his job is “tedious” ...

Global markets rally as China eases Covid restrictions

Oil prices also jumped on news of a possible end to Beijing’s stringent pandemic policy ...

Kremlin reacts to US economic pressure

The decision to revoke Russia’s market economy status could further destabilize global markets, Dmitry Peskov warns ...

For Chinese American WWII Veterans, Recognition Was Also a Battle

https://ift.tt/2Cqj5Ll week, the United States marks Veterans Day. Among those honored is a group of World War II veterans of Chinese descent. VOA’s Jessica...