Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
How the first North Korean to face charges in US triggered a diplomatic standoff
O Nam Chol was accused of sexual assault in 1982, forcing DPRK and US to negotiate for first time in decades
North Korea and Russia ink aviation safety deal in face of increasing isolation
Two sides pledge to align maintenance standards, a move an expert suggests aims to boost cooperation amid sanctions
North Korea dismantling another Hyundai Asan resort at Mt. Kumgang: Imagery
Kumgang Pension Town latest target of efforts to remove South Korea’s properties at former inter-Korean tourism zone
‘We hate Yoon’: Kim Yo Jong slams Seoul’s plan to denuclearize North Korea
DPRK leader’s sister rejects all future offers and says South Korea ‘scared’ of the missile tested Wednesday
By backing Russia in Donbas, Kim Jong Un trades self-reliance for puppetry
Recognizing pseudo-states marks radical shift for North Korea, but cuddling up to Moscow could make peninsula safer
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