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Indian ambassador leaves Pyongyang as mass exodus out of DPRK continues

Indian ambassador leaves Pyongyang as mass exodus out of DPRK continues

Only handful of embassies remain open in North Korea as COVID-19 controls ban international travel, movement in country

Indian ambassador leaves Pyongyang as mass exodus out of DPRK continues
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 13, 2021
Japanese defense white paper highlights ‘North Korea’s imminent threat’

Japanese defense white paper highlights ‘North Korea’s imminent threat’

DPRK’s 'relentless' pursuit of new weapons requires greater missile defense capabilities, says Japan’s defense ministry

Japanese defense white paper highlights ‘North Korea’s imminent threat’
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi July 12, 2021
Changes to North Korea’s military leadership on display during mausoleum visit
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Changes to North Korea’s military leadership on display during mausoleum visit

Kim Jong Un’s visit to Kumsusan last week showcased changes suggesting military’s role in 'grave' COVID-19 incident

Changes to North Korea’s military leadership on display during mausoleum visit
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser July 12, 2021
North Korea, China celebrate ties amid pandemic: unification ministry

North Korea, China celebrate ties amid pandemic: unification ministry

Experts say exchanges of letters, banquet in lieu of delegations aim to showcase solidarity against U.S. and its allies

North Korea, China celebrate ties amid pandemic: unification ministry
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 12, 2021
Documenting North Korea’s unsolved mysteries and unguarded moments of daily life

Documenting North Korea’s unsolved mysteries and unguarded moments of daily life

Re-released documentaries pull back curtain on 1966 World Cup team, Mass Games performers and Americans in Pyongyang

Documenting North Korea’s unsolved mysteries and unguarded moments of daily life
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia July 12, 2021
60 years on, China-North Korea treaty still important for cooperation and peace

60 years on, China-North Korea treaty still important for cooperation and peace

Despite provisions for military assistance, the agreement also provides a basis for two sides to prevent war

60 years on, China-North Korea treaty still important for cooperation and peace
Li Nan
Li Nan July 10, 2021
A lack of flights, hotels is holding back North Korean tourism

A lack of flights, hotels is holding back North Korean tourism

The DPRK will need to scale up infrastructure, mend broken diplomatic bridges to blossom as a tourist destination

A lack of flights, hotels is holding back North Korean tourism
Gareth Johnson
Gareth Johnson July 9, 2021
Japan identifies North Korea as major cyber threat in national security document

Japan identifies North Korea as major cyber threat in national security document

Draft adopted on Wednesday singles out DPRK along with China and Russia, outlines plan for greater cyber defenses

Japan identifies North Korea as major cyber threat in national security document
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 8, 2021
Russia says it is willing to provide vaccines to North Korea if needed

Russia says it is willing to provide vaccines to North Korea if needed

But foreign minister Sergey Lavrov stresses that COVID-19 outbreak in the DPRK unlikely

Russia says it is willing to provide vaccines to North Korea if needed
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 7, 2021
U.S. envoy Sung Kim, key Chinese diplomat hold phone talks on North Korea

U.S. envoy Sung Kim, key Chinese diplomat hold phone talks on North Korea

Liu Xiaoming repeats Chinese stance on 'dual-track approach' of pursuing denuclearization and peace

U.S. envoy Sung Kim, key Chinese diplomat hold phone talks on North Korea
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 7, 2021