Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Kim Jong Un secretly visits new luxury mall in Pyongyang with China connections
Amid ‘communism’ revival, North Korea signals elite class remains priority and driver of sanctions evasion efforts
February 1, 2024
Experts agree: Japan’s ties with North Korea are going nowhere fast
DPRK watchers in Tokyo say abductee issue and US pressure remain hurdles to engagement as Chongryon continues to decline
February 1, 2024
John Bolton warns of ‘reckless deal’ with North Korea should Trump be reelected
Former national security adviser cautioned such deal would further alienate Seoul and extend Beijing’s influence
February 1, 2024
Cuba’s new ambassador to North Korea takes up post in Pyongyang
Seoul’s unification ministry says DPRK is allowing diplomats from ‘anti-American’ countries to return to the country
February 1, 2024
North Korea imported over 100,000 barrels of petroleum from Russia last year
UN data shows huge uptick in Russia’s exports of refined petroleum, though volume still lags behind pre-pandemic levels
January 31, 2024
Has Kim Jong Un really made a strategic decision to go to war? – Ep. 327
Robert Carlin and Siegfried Hecker discuss their viral article on North Korea’s war rhetoric and respond to skeptics
January 31, 2024
North Korea shutters embassy in Libya marking sixth closure in Africa
DPRK missions subject to spate of closures since last year which some experts say relates to lack of economic benefits
January 30, 2024
Global anti-doping body ends restrictions on North Korea after over two years
Removal of DPRK from list of noncompliant countries clears way for its athletes to compete under own flag at Olympics
January 30, 2024
Chinese delegation arrives in North Korea after visit by vice foreign minister
Group is in Pyongyang to celebrate North Korea-China Friendship Lunar New Year Festival for first time since 2020
January 30, 2024
Russia’s new ambassador to ROK denies any weapons trade with North Korea
Georgy Zinoviev also warned Seoul not to supply weapons to Kyiv if it wants to maintain ties with Moscow
January 29, 2024
