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North Korea’s trade rebounds as reliance on China reaches near-record high
Vietnam and Tanzania followed China as Pyongyang’s next-biggest partners, though Russia was excluded from ROK report
July 28, 2026
Kim leads ‘V-Day’ events as North Korea highlights Chinese help in Korean War
Kim Jong Un attends 73rd anniversary concert and military march to celebrate ‘victory’ over U.S.
July 28, 2026
US seeks UN blacklist for 7 vessels tied to sanctioned North Korea trade
New nominations bring total awaiting designation to 14, including a ship detained by ROK earlier this year
July 28, 2026
What 30,000 North Korean troops could mean for Russia’s war against Ukraine
Experts say deployment is feasible but question whether DPRK personnel would be sent directly into frontline combat
July 27, 2026
Russia seeks 30k more North Korean troops in Ukraine war, Zelensky warns
Ukrainian president says Pyongyang also preparing to send more missile launchers to Russia
July 26, 2026
North Korean ships increasingly visit Chinese iron, coal hubs as ties boom
China’s Dalian port sees 60 DPRK cargo ships visit in June, the most in years, likely redirecting traffic from Longkou
July 24, 2026
Lee’s North Korea policy ‘reset’ waits on a Pyongyang that sees no need
Experts say Seoul’s peace-first strategy is coherent, but its success depends on changes beyond South Korea’s control
July 24, 2026
Heavy rain falls on North Korea as state media remains quiet on potential damage
A recap of everything in state media this week, from inclement weather forecasts to pre-Victory Day messages
July 24, 2026
Beyond the photo ops: What lies behind North Korea and China’s diplomatic surge
Delegation visits highlight Beijing’s push for influence, but only time will tell if the momentum will last, experts say
July 23, 2026
Russia vows support for North Korea’s nuclear, military buildup
Foreign minister rejects denuclearization, pointing to U.S.-led drills as a reason for DPRK to maintain nuclear arsenal
July 23, 2026
