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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
Washington, Beijing welcome surprise restoration of inter-Korean hotlines
In separate statements, the two countries voice support for Seoul-Pyongyang dialogue, improving ties
Kim Jong Un compares COVID-19 ‘hardships’ to Korean War at veterans conference
Fireworks and speech by North Korean leader mark first-ever outdoor national conference of war veterans
North Korea tests 691 more people for COVID-19, reports zero positive cases
DPRK claims to have tested a total of 33,889 people, as state media continues to emphasize virus prevention measures
Game of phones? Experts assess the first inter-Korean call in over a year
Seoul may be preparing new push for lasting inter-Korean reconciliation, but some experts say progress hinges on U.S.
Stocks surge in South Korea on hopes of renewed inter-Korean projects
Some firms linked to tourism and manufacturing in DPRK see double-digit growth following news of reconnected hotlines
US-China coordination on North Korea may be long way off, experts say
“Stalemate” underscores perception gap between China and the U.S. on North Korea issues
North Korea confirms hotline reconnection, seeks ‘big stride’ toward trust
DPRK state media reports on the agreement shortly after South Korea’s announcement
Seoul announces hotline communications breakthrough with Pyongyang
Phone line apparently restored after North Korea said it severed all inter-Korean communication lines last year
Kim Jong Un reappears after two-week break, visits cemetery on war anniversary
State media also implies top military official Pak Jong Chon retained Kim’s trust after recent demotion
Blistering summer heat wave is killing North Korean crops: state media
Official newspaper reports second-lowest rainfall total ever as drought threatens to aggravate ongoing ‘food crisis’
