Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Seoul, Tokyo to connect radar systems to better track North Korean missiles
Two sides will link systems via US military in line with efforts to bolster trilateral security cooperation, source says
May 9, 2023
China building giant trade and tourism zone across from North Korean ‘holy’ city
Company overseeing project promotes trade in sanctioned goods as key draw of new border crossing
May 8, 2023
Seoul says Japan could be included in US-ROK nuclear planning, then backtracks
North Korea took backseat to other issues at South Korea-Japan summit, though both leaders emphasized nuclear deterrence
May 8, 2023
North Korea went ‘too far’ by burning Yoon Suk-yeol in effigy, Seoul says
Anti-South propaganda campaign in full gear as DPRK state media seeks to amplify hatred for ‘puppet traitor’ president
May 5, 2023
Burkina Faso leader says country wants ‘more weapons’ from North Korea
Ibrahim Traoré says military still using DPRK arms imported in 1985, pushing to revive security ties after recent coup
May 5, 2023
US ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean abductions, human rights violations
Senior official meets Japanese family of kidnapping victims, while Seoul says human rights is key issue for unification
May 4, 2023
US-ROK forces to conduct ‘annihilation’ drills to counter North Korean threats
Defense ministry says live-fire exercises to mark 70th anniversary of alliance likely to be largest ever on peninsula
May 4, 2023
North Korea stirs anti-US frenzy with new posters, burns Biden and Yoon effigies
State media reports release of first anti-US and ROK propaganda posters in 5 years as Pyongyang denounces allies’ summit
May 4, 2023
China’s support for North Korea forces Seoul to enhance nuclear deterrence: Yoon
President pushes back against Beijing’s criticism of US-ROK summit, calling for China to enforce sanctions on DPRK
May 3, 2023
North Korea in April 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2023 to April 30, 2023
May 3, 2023
