September saw an increase in Kim Jong Un’s appearances related to economics and a decrease in military events. The Pyongyang regime appears to be placing emphasis on attending to internal matters and responding to domestic issues relating to the well-being of the people in order to demonstrate the efficacy of the government, especially the in the wake of a damaging flood in the northeastern city of Rason.

Additionally, in a rather rare diplomatic event, Kim Jong Un met with a state delegation from Cuba. Considering this and Kim’s meeting with a Chinese delegation in early