State Media Review State media review: North Korea backs China over Taiwan issueAn in-depth analysis of DPRK-China alignment, Seoul’s ‘audacious’ inter-Korean plans, consumer goods shows and more Following U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, North Korea slammed Washington for the “provocation” and backed China’s claims to the self-governing island. It also slammed South Korea after Foreign Minister Park Jin explained the “audacious plans” the new Yoon Suk-yeol administration apparently has for inter-Korean policies, calling Yoon a “traitor.” Meanwhile, state media promoted ongoing consumer goods shows in North Korea, with apparently hundreds of thousands of items available despite years of anemic trade with the outside world due the regime’s border closures. The following is a © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |