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Rare Foreign Visit Signals North Korea’s Effort to Break Isolation
Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith will travel to North Korea on October 10 at the invitation of Kim Jong Un to attend celebrations marking the...
China-North Korea Ties Deepen as Top Diplomat Makes Rare Second Visit
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North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui met with China's top diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing during her second visit to the Chinese...
Kim Jong Un Signals Stronger Partnership With China in New Statement
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to strengthen ties with China "more vigorously" in response to Xi Jinping's congratulatory message on North...
Can Global Aviation Survive Cyberattacks and Geopolitical Divides?
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The UN’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) opened its triennial assembly in Montreal under the dual shadow of recent cyberattacks disrupting European airports...
North Korea’s “Never Ever”: Kim Shuts Door on Denuclearization
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stated he is open to dialogue with the United States—and spoke fondly of his past meetings with...
North Korea Tightens Grip Through Surveillance and Executions – UN Report
Repression in North Korea has increased significantly, according to a U. N. human rights report, making it the world's most restrictive country.
The report, released...
Xi’s Parade Projects Power, but True “Autocratic Alliance” Still Not Realized
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Last week’s rare gathering of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un in Beijing — timed with China’s massive Sept. 3 military parade...
Kim Jong Un Vows Military Backing for Russia in Strategic Pact with Putin
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On the sidelines of WWII commemorations in Beijing, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged "full support" for Russia's military efforts as a...
Trump Says “Disappointed” in Putin, Dismisses China-Russia Threat
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U.S. President Donald Trump stated he is “very disappointed” in Russian President Vladimir Putin and hinted at upcoming actions to reduce casualties in...
Xi Rolls Out Red Carpet for Putin and Kim, Signaling Shift in Global Power
NEWS BRIEF: China is hosting Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un for their first joint public appearance—a highly symbolic summit that showcases Beijing’s role...