Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
North Korea stands to lose more than it could gain by testing a nuclear weapon
A seventh test risks spoiling ties with benefactor China, but it’s unclear if that’s enough to deter the regime
How Biden’s ‘Buy American’ rule harms the US-South Korea alliance
Allies have pledged to look for ways to keep trade barriers from impacting defense, but domestic politics is an obstacle
North Korea has finished preparations for a nuclear test, Seoul says
Foreign minister Park Jin states DPRK only needs to make ‘political decision’ to conduct test
‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister
Lee Jong-sup’s statement comes as US, South Korea and Japan meet in Singapore to discuss North Korean threats
ASEAN urges North Korea to ‘exercise self-restraint’ and stop missile tests
Southeast Asian nations use tougher language to condemn DPRK launches than in statement earlier this year
North Korea signals US policy shift with new pick for foreign minister: Biegun
Choe Son Hui’s new role indicates DPRK could choose to engage Washington or Seoul but not both, former US official says
Kim Jong Un stresses DPRK’s right to self-defense based on ‘power for power’
At party meeting, North Korean leader taps Choe Son Hui as foreign minister, Ri Son Gwon to lead inter-Korean affairs
What the US, China and Russia stand to gain by cooperating on North Korea
Three parties’ standoff over DPRK sanctions at UN shows the need for a less punitive and multilateral approach
Yoon taps diplomat experienced in North Korea issues for UN ambassador
South Korean president also announced nominees for ambassadorships to China, Russia and Japan this week
State media review: North Korea praises medics for working with high fevers
An in-depth analysis of foreign medicine use, plans for a children’s conference, criticism of Yoon Suk-yeol and more
