Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
South Korean envoy visits US to talk North Korean nukes, humanitarian aid
Trip comes after nuclear watchdog reports new activity at North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear site
Biden’s North Korea policy inflexible, ‘lacks novelty’: former Chinese official
China's former ambassador to South Korea suggests reviving Six-Party Talks as part of 'road map' toward engagement
Sanctions won’t convince North Korea to denuclearize
The current sanctions regime has its limits, even if the US could convince China, Russia and others to fully enforce it
‘Urgent need’ for talks with North Korea, White House says after nuclear report
North Korea’s new nuclear activity comes after repeated threats to expand preemptive strike capabilities
The Agreed Framework: A recipe for successful engagement with North Korea
The 1994 deal is a blueprint for resolving the nuclear issue and addressing humanitarian and human rights concerns
DPRK promises to build ‘strongest war deterrent’ in response to military drills
North Korea warns US will face ‘much more serious threats’ following conclusion of August exercises with South Korea
Aid workers, activists urge US to lift DPRK travel ban ahead of renewal deadline
Some question the practicality of lifting the ban amid the pandemic and warn of risks traveling to North Korea
What North Korea gains from participating in the ASEAN Regional Forum
Annual meetings provide a neutral setting for DPRK to share its views, but it no longer sends its foreign minister
No breakthroughs on DPRK from Russian envoy’s Seoul visit, but ROK, US benefit
South Korea and US could feel out Moscow’s position, while trip discouraged North Korean provocations
US approves sale of $258 million worth of guided munitions to South Korea
Seoul’s weapons purchase will support joint plans for possibility of conflict with North Korea, according to US agency