Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
US, ROK kick off second phase of drills on ‘counterattack’ against North Korea
DPRK slams practice against invasion as ‘grave provocation,’ though allies reiterate exercises are defensive in nature
COVID outbreak at Russian border looms over North Korea trade plans
Virus surge in Vladivostok may disrupt plans to open import disinfection center, amid activity at DPRK border facility
Rumors swirl that North Korea preparing to allow people to enter country
Six informed sources tell NK News they’ve heard of changes to border controls, though some aid workers remain skeptical
North Korea warns foreign beachgoers to beware ‘alien things’ carrying COVID
Official notices seen by NK News state foreign diplomats can visit coasts under eased rules but must avoid border areas
Shared worldviews drive growing defense ties between South Korea and Australia
Weapons deals support ROK’s domestic R&D and boost supply chain resiliency with democratic partner in region
Russia raises alarm over ‘dangerous’ US-ROK drills, leafleting into North Korea
Moscow's foreign ministry echoes DPRK's stance as it criticizes exercises for worsening tensions on peninsula
Why the next 30 years of South Korea-China ties won’t be as rosy as the last
Seoul will find it difficult to balance relations between U.S. and China due to intensifying great power competition
Why foreign offers of investment will never be attractive to Pyongyang
Capital growth, transparency and foreign information are anathema to Kim Jong Un, who draws power from DPRK’s isolation
US bars citizens from traveling to North Korea for 6th straight year
State Department cites ‘imminent danger’ of detention for extension, which travel expert says could remain indefinitely
Seoul avoids diplomatic disaster in forced labor dispute with Japan — for now
Supreme Court could still order Japanese firm to pay reparations, a move that would incite cycle of mutual retaliation
