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State media review: Chinese delegation to visit North Korea for military parade
An in-depth analysis of celebrations for 75th founding anniversary, taekwondo triumphs, anti-Japan propaganda and more
September 7, 2023
North Korea will ‘pay a price’ for arms sales to Russia, top US official says
Remarks follow reports of looming meeting between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin, which White House didn’t confirm
September 6, 2023
Ex-North Korean ambassador to China returned home after decade abroad: Seoul
South Korea foreign ministry says Ji Jae Ryong took flight from Beijing in late August, as DPRK loosens COVID controls
September 6, 2023
What to make of reports that Kim Jong Un will visit Russia for summit with Putin
Experts disagree on if Russia needs North Korean arms but say both sides seek to counter US-ROK military cooperation
September 5, 2023
Russia likely proposed military drills with North Korea and China, NIS says
ROK intelligence agency also claims Pyongyang instructed spies in South Korea to oppose Fukushima water release
September 5, 2023
Bill Richardson, governor who helped free Americans from North Korea, dies at 75
‘Undersecretary for thugs’ traveled to DPRK and other authoritarian countries to advocate for detained citizens
September 4, 2023
North Korean military drills with China and Russia would be ‘appropriate’: Envoy
Moscow’s ambassador to DPRK endorses drills as response to US-ROK exercises, says sanctions don’t affect bilateral ties
September 4, 2023
How NATO’s expansion to Asia risks playing into North Korea’s hand
South Korea stands to gain from cooperation with alliance, but DPRK can use shift to bolster ties with China and Russia
September 4, 2023
North Korean embassies to open doors for events for first time during pandemic
Multiple missions to hold receptions for founding anniversary, in what expert calls move to revive global engagement
September 1, 2023
US and South Korea practice precision bombing of North Korean military targets
Air drills on taking out cruise missiles and artillery seek to deter ‘rash provocations’ by DPRK, expert says
September 1, 2023
