Why North Korea may have, quietly, scrapped its last five-year economic plan



Opinion Why North Korea may have, quietly, scrapped its last five-year economic plan With sanctions relief unlikely and a "break-through battle" ahead, Kim Jong Un is shifting gears Wang Son-taek April 15, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. This weekend saw two high-profile political events take place in Pyongyang, as is common in North Korea every April: a meeting of the Political Bureau of Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) on April 11 and the third session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) April 12. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. This weekend saw two high-profile political events take place in Pyongyang, as is common in North Korea every April: a meeting of the Political Bureau of Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) on April 11 and the third session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) April 12. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending