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High hopes at China’s gateway to North Korea as trains resume

Retiree Wang Meili says she wants to see the world, including North Korea just across the river from her lifelong home in northeastern China.

Published Mar 29, 2026, 3:45 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Now retired, Wang Meili says she wants to see the world — including North Korea, the reclusive nation that lies across the river from her lifelong home in northeastern China. Her hopes are highlighted as trains resume service at the border gateway between the two countries.