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State media silence fosters uncertainty around COVID vaccinations in North Korea
DPRK has yet to confirm reports it’s administering Chinese doses, two months after Kim first mentioned inoculation plans
November 16, 2022
Not even Joe Biden is convinced China can rein in North Korea
President warns Xi of increased military presence if DPRK tests nuke, but unclear if China wants to or can pressure DPRK
November 15, 2022
How the US and North Korea teamed up to fight a common enemy — pirates
A US destroyer answered a distress call from the DPRK’s Dai Hong Dan off the Somali coast 15 years ago
November 1, 2022
How a disputed sea border could trigger North and South Korea’s next big crisis
Recent artillery shootouts in the Yellow Sea harken back to deadly DPRK attacks on civilians and military in past
October 24, 2022
With artillery blitz, North Korea puts inter-Korean military deal in crosshairs
South Korea feels hamstrung by unilaterally adhering to deal, but scrapping it would increase the risk of conflict
October 19, 2022
Why China’s Party Congress is unlikely to deter North Korea from missile tests
Launches could disrupt benefactor’s big moment, but Beijing appears to be taking Pyongyang’s side on drills over US
October 14, 2022
Pushing the envelope? Full Trump-Kim letters released but authenticity unclear
South Korean journal provides full text of letters for first time but tells NK News it has never seen original copies
October 7, 2022
God save the Kims: How North Korea’s ruling regime came to love royal families
North Korea has criticized hereditary succession but is the only communist country to have done it twice
September 23, 2022
North Korea finally wants vaccines. The question is where it will get them.
Inoculations are much needed but come too late for many who suffered through outbreak and under pandemic restrictions
September 12, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol’s plan to denuclearize North Korea isn’t so ‘audacious’ after all
Offers of aid will do little to persuade Kim Jong Un without security guarantees, something Seoul says it can’t provide
August 17, 2022
