Will North Korea follow China and suddenly end zero-Covid approach? Unlikely, analysts say
- While Pyongyang often looks to its neighbour Beijing, in this instance it does not have China’s medical facilities, vaccine doses, testing equipment – or enough food
- Experts say it is likely to monitor situation, ease restrictions gradually; it can get away with doing so as regime has not had to face lockdown protests
Updated: 8:25am, 30 Dec, 2022
