Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
The China connection: North Korea’s nuclear operations in the Middle Kingdom
Recent missile tests underscore the importance of North Korea's procurement and proliferation networks in China
US seeks to hold North Korea ‘accountable’ after missile launches: Blinken
US Secretary of State cites new unilateral sanctions after three-way meeting with ROK and Japanese counterparts
US again emphasizes sanctions with selection of new ambassador to South Korea
North Korea is likely to see Philip Goldberg’s past role as sanctions promoter as more evidence of US ‘hostile policy’
Moon Jae-in’s last-ditch attempt to salvage his North Korea legacy
In wide-ranging interview, Moon appeals to those at home and abroad to continue his vision for peace on the peninsula
Russian court extends detention of North Korean fishermen accused of attack
Yearslong trial continues of North Koreans who allegedly used ‘improvised’ weapons against Russian border guards
South Korean president doesn’t rule out eleventh-hour summit with Kim Jong Un
Moon Jae-in says summit may hinge on election result, while warning that long-range missile tests would cause ‘crisis’
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 4 to Feb. 10
An analysis of the DPRK’s missile boasts, volunteers dispatched to the countryside, revolutionary marches and more
North Koreans continue to work abroad in violation of UN sanctions: Report
Expert says workers can find informal employment, as the DPRK’s COVID-19 controls leave its citizens stranded overseas
North Korean TV begins airing Beijing Olympics as athletes stay home
First broadcast of Winter Games comes days after the opening ceremony, a quick turnaround by DPRK standards
The UN has little appetite for more sanctions, and North Korea knows it
Pyongyang will likely continue missile testing as the US musters only strongly worded statements in response
