Foreign Relations | NK News
NK News Logo
January 13, 2025

Foreign Relations

Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations

North Korea could deploy more illegal workers abroad using new Russian e-visas

North Korea could deploy more illegal workers abroad using new Russian e-visas

Russia rolled out a new visa program to 52 countries, experts say it could weaken the U.N. ban on DPRK workers

North Korea could deploy more illegal workers abroad using new Russian e-visas
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 4, 2021
Pompeo touts success on North Korea, but a senior Russian official is skeptical

Pompeo touts success on North Korea, but a senior Russian official is skeptical

Pompeo publishes a 13-tweet thread promoting his personal role in Washington's North Korea policy

Pompeo touts success on North Korea, but a senior Russian official is skeptical
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 3, 2021
North Korea in Dec. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in Dec. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Dec. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020

North Korea in Dec. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro January 1, 2021
Timeline: From the 80-day battle’s end to the controversial leaflet ban
NK PRO

Timeline: From the 80-day battle’s end to the controversial leaflet ban

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Dec. 1 - Dec. 31

Timeline: From the 80-day battle’s end to the controversial leaflet ban
NK Pro
NK Pro December 31, 2020
After suffering major blows, North Korea will reluctantly lean on China in 2021
NK PRO

After suffering major blows, North Korea will reluctantly lean on China in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have accelerated North Korea’s crackdown on market activities

After suffering major blows, North Korea will reluctantly lean on China in 2021
Peter Ward
Peter Ward December 28, 2020
North Korea’s Party Congress, explained: Why all eyes are on Kim this January

North Korea’s Party Congress, explained: Why all eyes are on Kim this January

The Eighth Party Congress is expected to make a major reveal in terms of DPRK politics, the economy and more

North Korea’s Party Congress, explained: Why all eyes are on Kim this January
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 28, 2020
US-ROK military exercises must not provoke North Korea: unification minister

US-ROK military exercises must not provoke North Korea: unification minister

Lee In-young says he hopes the Biden administration will respect Seoul's call for smaller-scale joint military exercises

US-ROK military exercises must not provoke North Korea: unification minister
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung December 25, 2020
North Korea’s trade with China free falls in November, reaching new record lows
NK PRO

North Korea’s trade with China free falls in November, reaching new record lows

Chinese exports to the DPRK fell 41% from October, with potentially disastrous consequences for North Korea's economy

North Korea’s trade with China free falls in November, reaching new record lows
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy December 24, 2020
Russian workers leave North Korea as joint coal project nears year-long shutdown

Russian workers leave North Korea as joint coal project nears year-long shutdown

Some employees of RasonConTrans remain in border city despite COVID-19 lockdown putting indefinite pause on business

Russian workers leave North Korea as joint coal project nears year-long shutdown
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 24, 2020
‘The sky was falling’: Why this company sold coats illegally made in North Korea

‘The sky was falling’: Why this company sold coats illegally made in North Korea

A Seoul clothing firm said it was duped into using DPRK labor and had no choice but to sell sanctions-violating garb

‘The sky was falling’: Why this company sold coats illegally made in North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 23, 2020