DPRK avoids anti-U.S. rhetoric, praises ties with China on armistice anniversary



News DPRK avoids anti-U.S. rhetoric, praises ties with China on armistice anniversary North Korean media casts softer tone in Korean War anniversary coverage Dagyum Ji July 27, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) North Korea’s state-run media on Friday refrained from anti-U.S. rhetoric on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the armistice agreement, with leader Kim Jong Un instead using the date to praise Beijing and Pyongyang's "durable friendly relations unprecedented in history." Ruling party organ the Rodong Sinmun, in particular, notably released no articles critical of the U.S. in Friday’s eight-page special edition. North Korea’s state-run media on Friday refrained from anti-U.S. rhetoric on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the armistice agreement, with leader Kim Jong Un instead using the date to praise Beijing and Pyongyang's "durable friendly relations unprecedented in history." Ruling party organ the Rodong Sinmun, in particular, notably released no articles critical of the U.S. in Friday’s eight-page special edition. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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DPRK avoids anti-U.S. rhetoric, praises ties with China on armistice anniversary

North Korean media casts softer tone in Korean War anniversary coverage

Dagyum Ji July 27, 2018

DPRK avoids anti-U.S. rhetoric, praises ties with China on armistice anniversary

Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)

North Korea’s state-run media on Friday refrained from anti-U.S. rhetoric on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the armistice agreement, with leader Kim Jong Un instead using the date to praise Beijing and Pyongyang's "durable friendly relations unprecedented in history."

Ruling party organ the Rodong Sinmun, in particular, notably released no articles critical of the U.S. in Friday’s eight-page special edition.