Archive for October, 2010

The idea of building a special economic zone near Sinuiju has been proposed several times but it never seems to take hold.  Given the level of economic growth

North Korea’s premier web outlet, Naenara, was frequently inactive in the month of August.  Sometimes it was there, other times it was not.  The web portal was up for one day

A magazine composed almost entirely of materials smuggled out of North Korea by reporters living inside the country has just launched its first English edition in an effort

Could North Korea be saved by Chinese-style reforms? In return for its continued support, China is pushing the rogue state to liberalise its economy, and Chinese firms are

U.S. President Barack Obama will focus on the resumption of the six-party talks on North Korea's denuclearization and the pending free trade deal with South Korea when he

Talks between the United Nations Command and the North Korean military over the sinking of a South Korean warship in March have broken down.  In a media release,

South Korea and China have agreed to closely consult one another on issues related to North Korean denuclearization.  The Foreign Ministry in Seoul says the agreement was reached

The chief of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) says the government is always prepared to engage in dialogue with North Korea.  NIS Director Won Sei-hoon made this remark

President Lee Myung-bak is urging North Korea to follow China in its style of reform and willingness to pursue open-door policies.   Lee made the call in an interview