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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates Kim Jong Un on his big promotion
Xi vowed to continuously "preserve, consolidate and develop China-DPRK relations," Chinese state media reported
North Korea tests 13,259 people for COVID-19, still claims zero confirmed cases
WHO adds that “travel restrictions have been imposed” in the country, but it is unclear when these were introduced
‘Meet anytime, anywhere’: Moon answers Kim’s hostile remarks with olive branch
In his New Year's address, South Korean President Moon Jae-in once again pitched more dialogue with the DPRK
Signs of military parade detected in Pyongyang on Sunday night, JCS says
The South Korean military detected potential signs of a military parade in Kim Il Sung Square on the evening of Jan. 10
Kim Jong Un named general secretary — a title reserved for his late father
Kim Jong Un promoted to a higher Workers' Party of Korea rank that was otherwise posthumously reserved for Kim Jong Il
Armored vehicles and troops spotted going towards Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square
Kim Il Sung Square is also lit up on a scale similar to the Oct. 10, 2020 military parade, a source tells NK News
North Korea to hold a Party Congress every five years
On day five of the latest Party Congress, North Korea revamped party rules and boasted about increased cash reserves
North Korea’s promised military upgrades are a tall order — and an empty threat
North Korea vowed to up long-range nuclear strike capabilities, but experts say that’s a two-sided message
North Korea calls the US its ‘biggest enemy’ and vows to keep developing nukes
At Eighth Party Congress, Kim Jong Un also vows not to use nuclear weapons unless DPRK sovereignty is threatened
Large-scale North Korean troop rehearsals suggest military parade soon
Precedent suggests parade could occur in February, but reports say it will mark the end of this week's Party Congress
