Beijing has given approval for North Korea’s state carrier, Air Koryo, to resume flights to China after a suspension of over three years due to COVID-19 restrictions. This move comes as there are growing signs of increased contact and cooperation between North Korea and China, its largest trading partner. Train services between the two countries have also been increasing. Last month, a Chinese delegation visited Pyongyang to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War, marking the first such visit since the pandemic began. The Chinese foreign ministry did not provide a specific timeline for when flights will resume, and further questions were directed to China’s aviation regulator, which has yet to comment. Previously, flights between the two countries were operated by Air Koryo and Air China.