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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
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
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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
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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
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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