North Korea has invited foreign golfers to a tournament in Pyongyang, another possible sign of the reclusive country's reopening after Chinese and Russian officials attended a military parade last month.

The country has been under a rigid self-imposed COVID-19 blockade since early 2020, but there are increasing signs Pyongyang may be becoming more flexible on border controls, experts say.

"The Pyongyang Golf Course hosts an amateur golfers competition in spring and autumn every year," read a post from Aug. 2 on Pyongyang's official DPR Korea Tour website.