Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
South Korea’s defense build-up and the desire for greater self-sufficiency
Seoul's rising status has brought new challenges beyond North Korea, as its growing cooperation with Australia shows
Kim Jong Un suggests restoring inter-Korean hotlines in early October
DPRK leader’s sister Kim Yo Jong also promoted to member of top decision-making body in Pyongyang
North Korea demands US halt drills with South, remove ‘threat’ from region
At UN General Assembly, DPRK ambassador says ‘good prospect’ for relations if US drops its ‘hostile policy’
North Korea launches ‘short-range’ missile toward East Sea, Seoul says
Test comes days after DPRK floated inter-Korean summit, as Japan says projectile was potential ballistic missile
Japan’s next leader has a chance to reshape the country’s North Korea policy
Tokyo has long insisted on resolving the abduction issue first, but the public increasingly prioritizes denuclearization
Kim Yo Jong dangles possibility of inter-Korean summit, end-of-war declaration
The statement follows Washington’s interests in discussing the end-of-war declaration
China frees two Canadian men accused of spy activities
Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig released hours after Huawei exec reaches deal with US prosecutors
Kim Yo Jong rejects talks on ending war until Seoul fixes ‘hostile policy’
Statement by DPRK leader’s sister follows South Korean president’s latest pitch to formally end Korean War
Formally ending the Korean War would be ‘premature,’ Pyongyang says
DPRK vice foreign minister says US must withdraw ‘hostile policy’ to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula
US open to possibility of formally ending Korean War: Pentagon
A peace treaty between the two Koreas has been a key objective for Seoul’s Moon Jae-in administration
