The service between the North Korean and Chinese capitals was suspended when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in 2020.
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China approves ‘ethnic unity’ law requiring minorities to learn Mandarin
The law states that children should be taught Mandarin before kindergarten, until the end of high school.
China adopts an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation
China adopted a sweeping law Thursday to promote what it calls “ethnic unity,” a measure that critics say would further erode the rights of some minority groups as authorities cement a push toward assimilation.
Beijing rejects Sinopec’s request to tap commercial reserve, sources say
March 12 (Reuters) – China has rejected a request by refining major Sinopec to access 13 million metric tons (95 million barrels) of national commercial reserves to offset an expected supply gap as …
China Wants Its Ethnic Minorities to Blend In. Now It’s the Law.
Under a new “ethnic unity” law, Mandarin Chinese must now be the language of teaching. Parents must guide their children to love the Communist Party. Neighborhoods should be mixed.
First train to Pyongyang in six years leaves Beijing as neighbours revive link
BEIJING: The first passenger train service between the Chinese and North Korean capitals left Beijing Railway Station on Thursday (Mar 12), ending a six-year gap, as China moves to shore up …
China positions itself as force for global stability at its annual Congress
While much of the world’s attention is on the Iran war, that hasn’t stopped China from moving ahead with national priorities with global repercussions. If anything, China is doubling down on a push to transform…
‘Intelligent economy’, ‘investing in people’: How Beijing is reshaping its 2026 economic agenda
The language of China’s 2026 government work report reveals the tensions shaping its economic strategy, say experts.
China is expected to push for an ethnic unity law that critics say will cement assimilation
Experts say the new provision is a setback for the identity of ethnic minorities because it mandates the use of Mandarin Chinese in compulsory education, among other things.
China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead
In an era marked by President Donald Trump’s wars and trade turbulence, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is counting on a plan to shield his country from the storm and win its race with the US:…
China rushed to use OpenClaw. Now, some stressed-out users are forking out cash to uninstall the AI agent.
China’s OpenClaw hype created a new side hustle: charging people to install the AI agent, and now charging them again to uninstall it. Business Insider on Thursday found numerous listings offering paid OpenClaw uninstall services…
China passes new ethnic minority law, prioritise use of Mandarin language
China passed a law on a “shared” national identity among the country’s 55 ethnic minority groups on Thursday, a move critics say will further erode the identity of people …
China’s first North Korea-bound train in six years set to depart from Beijing
BEIJING, March 11 (Reuters) – The first passenger train service between China and North Korea after a six-year hiatus is scheduled to set off from Beijing on Thursday, part of a series of moves by…
