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Kim Jong Un eyes South Korea and other countries on third day of Party Congress

Kim Jong Un eyes South Korea and other countries on third day of Party Congress

State media says that North Korea will “expand and develop” foreign relations in the future

Kim Jong Un eyes South Korea and other countries on third day of Party Congress
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung January 7, 2021
How Biden’s foreign policy and defense picks could affect North Korea

How Biden’s foreign policy and defense picks could affect North Korea

Biden recently picked Wendy Sherman, Kathleen Hicks, Victoria Nuland and Colin Kahl to join his team

How Biden’s foreign policy and defense picks could affect North Korea
David Volodzko
David Volodzko January 7, 2021
Why North Korea paradoxically does and does not want to boost its economy
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Why North Korea paradoxically does and does not want to boost its economy

Many carrots have been dangled in front of the DPRK, but leaders don’t want economic growth to ruin their political sway

Why North Korea paradoxically does and does not want to boost its economy
Thomas Schäfer
Thomas Schäfer January 6, 2021
North Korea and China upgraded nearly all border trade crossings in 2020
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North Korea and China upgraded nearly all border trade crossings in 2020

In a likely push for trade, Pyongyang and Beijing poured resources into roads and other projects for a post-COVID-19 era

North Korea and China upgraded nearly all border trade crossings in 2020
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 6, 2021
North Korea shines the spotlight on China during first day of Party Congress

North Korea shines the spotlight on China during first day of Party Congress

A letter from China’s communist party came hot off the state press, but still nothing from other socialist allies

North Korea shines the spotlight on China during first day of Party Congress
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 6, 2021
Kim Jong Un gives rare speech at first North Korean Party Congress in years

Kim Jong Un gives rare speech at first North Korean Party Congress in years

Kim spoke on the country’s “underachieved” economic plan for a massive political event that will take several days

Kim Jong Un gives rare speech at first North Korean Party Congress in years
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis January 5, 2021
China-DPRK trade was on the rise, but plunged in 2020 over COVID-19
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China-DPRK trade was on the rise, but plunged in 2020 over COVID-19

North Korea leaned into unsustainable trade deficits with China, and then COVID-19 disrupted it all

China-DPRK trade was on the rise, but plunged in 2020 over COVID-19
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 5, 2021
‘Lips and teeth’: The rise of DPRK-China relations – NKNews Podcast Ep. 164
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‘Lips and teeth’: The rise of DPRK-China relations – NKNews Podcast Ep. 164

NK News's Chad O'Carroll, Colin Zwirko and Min Chao Choy discuss what growing Pyongyang-Beijing ties could bring in 2021

‘Lips and teeth’: The rise of DPRK-China relations – NKNews Podcast Ep. 164
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot January 5, 2021
Top US commander wants Biden to shoot for more North Korea diplomacy in 2021

Top US commander wants Biden to shoot for more North Korea diplomacy in 2021

United States Forces Korea commander urges Biden to continue military drills as well as ‘palpable’ reduction of tensions

Top US commander wants Biden to shoot for more North Korea diplomacy in 2021
David Volodzko
David Volodzko January 4, 2021
Report: The rise in North Korea-China relations and what it means for 2021
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Report: The rise in North Korea-China relations and what it means for 2021

While COVID-19 has halted most exchange, indicators suggest momentum between two allies will continue after virus passes

Report: The rise in North Korea-China relations and what it means for 2021
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 4, 2021