Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
State media review: North Korea celebrates Liberation Day by slamming Japan
An in-depth analysis of praise of Kim Il Sung, an investigation into colonial-era force labor and COVID policy changes
US stresses sanctions after North Korea tests two cruise missiles
State Department says Washington will maintain measures against DPRK until it changes ‘underlying conduct’
US, South Korea agree to deploy strategic assets if North Korea tests nuke
Allies agree on host of defense and security issues during working-level talks ahead of joint exercises next week
Seoul can’t provide security guarantees to North Korea, Yoon Suk-yeol says
But ROK president adds that South Korea won’t try to change DPRK ‘by force,’ as he marks 100 days in office
Easing COVID rules a way for North Korea to project control — including to China
Experts say changes may seek to allay public dissatisfaction and convince Beijing to resume cross-border trade
Japanese donations likely funded Unification Church projects in North Korea
Former Tokyo intelligence officer tells NK News the church built Pyeonghwa Motors factory in Nampho with Japanese money
When North Korea invited East German secret police to Pyongyang – Ep. 249
Bernd Schaefer discusses how the Stasi helped the DPRK host a massive festival just months before the Berlin Wall fell
Washington backs Yoon’s plan to provide aid to North Korea if it disarms
US also voices support for trilateral cooperation with Japan after Yoon calls Tokyo a ‘common partner’ in speech
China resumes North Korea border tourism despite COVID restrictions on DPRK side
Reopened attractions could pose test to Pyongyang, which fears new variants could spread across the border
Kim Jong Un exchanges letters with Putin on bolstering North Korea-Russia ties
Letters come after DPRK recognized Moscow-backed breakaway states in Ukraine and drew up plans to send workers there
