China’s Restart of North Korea Train Service Masks Dangerous Geopolitical Moves

China’s recent announcement to resume passenger train service between Beijing and Pyongyang is not just about restoring travel; it is a calculated move that demands scrutiny from Washington. As the Biden administration purportedly focuses on great-power competition, China quietly strengthens its ties with one of America’s most hostile adversaries.Is This Just About Travel, or a Strategic Play?The new service, running four times weekly starting Thursday, promises to boost economic and cultural exchanges between China and North Korea — but at what cost? Behind the veneer of "people-to-people exchanges" lies a deepening alliance that undermines U.S. efforts to isolate the Kim...