More: North Korea
Xi Declares “New Starting Point” in North Korea Ties
China’s President Xi Jinping has described relations with North Korea as entering a “new historical starting point” ahead of his arrival in Pyongyang for...
The possibility of a North Korea’s female Supreme Leader
North Korea’s succession has followed a patrilineal pattern, but Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter’s unprecedented public elevation suggests this may be changing. However, both...
Xi Jinping’s North Korea Visit Signals China’s Push to Reassert Influence
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit North Korea on June 8–9, marking his first trip to the country in nearly seven years....
North Korea Unveils AI-Guided Weapons in New Missile Tests
North Korea has recently conducted tests on various weapons, including tactical ballistic missiles, artillery rockets, and AI-guided precision cruise missiles, under the guidance of...
Xi Jinping’s Possible North Korea Visit Signals China’s Bid for Diplomatic Control
Reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit North Korea next week are significant not because the visit itself is surprising, but because of...
Kim Jong Un Orders Stronger North Korea Border Defenses
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered stronger military preparations along the border with South Korea, describing the frontier as an “impregnable fortress”...
North Korea amends constitution to drop reunification and declare separate state status
North Korea has revised its constitution to remove references to reunification with South Korea and instead define its territory as separate, bordering the Republic...
Kim Vows Unwavering Backing for Russia as Alliance Deepens
Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his country’s continued support for Russia, signaling that ties between Pyongyang and Moscow are set to endure beyond the war...
South Korea Rejects ‘Intel Leak’ Claims as U.S. Allegedly Curtails North Korea Briefings
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has dismissed as “absurd” allegations that Unification Minister Chung Dong-young leaked classified U.S. intelligence regarding North Korea’s nuclear...
UN Watchdog Warns North Korea Rapidly Expanding Nuclear Weapons Capacity
North Korea has significantly accelerated its nuclear programme, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi reported increased activity at the country’s...