Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
UN report calls for sanctioning North Korean spy chief to counter cybercrime
Panel of Experts highlights growing DPRK cyber threat, but researcher says findings largely retread old ground
Book review: When ideology and politics trump a rational North Korea policy
In ‘Hinge Points,’ nuclear scientist Siegfried Hecker chronicles missed US chances to engage and his Track 2 diplomacy
New Chinese ambassador becomes first to enter North Korea in nearly 3 years
Beijing’s foreign ministry says Wang Yajun arrived in DPRK on Monday, though implications for COVID controls unclear
UN human rights office ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean prison camps
Report based on defector interviews says DPRK continues to execute prisoners and stonewall UN investigations
North Korea shows off smaller nuke warhead it says fits on missiles aimed at ROK
State media shows leader Kim Jong Un inspecting warhead, reports on airburst missile test and tests of undersea drone
Cuban ambassador to North Korea set to leave country after 7 years: State media
NHK also reports new Chinese ambassador allowed to enter DPRK, in possible sign of reopening to diplomatic travel
Price to fish in North Korean waters soars ninefold to $450K, UN report suggests
Chinese mission dismisses evidence from Panel of Experts, as illegal fishing rapidly depletes DPRK fisheries
US sends aircraft carrier to peninsula as part of North Korea deterrence efforts
USS Nimitz joins exercises off southern coast and will visit South Korean port as allies celebrate 70 years of alliance
Olympic feat? North Korea hints athletes may return to international competition
Officials meet to talk boosting performance in what expert calls sign of ‘reorienting’ society for post-COVID reopening
Yoon warns North Korea will pay for ‘reckless provocations’ in emotional speech
South Korean president honors fallen soldiers as US-ROK forces carry out over half dozen military exercises
