Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
North Korea reinforces ties to Chinese Communist Party through official’s visit
A recap of everything in state media this week, from an agriculture union’s congress to Kim Jong Un’s naval inspections
November 13, 2026
Russia, North Korea to operate 14 trips daily on bus route over new bridge
Planned bus line connecting Vladivostok and Rason could support illicit DPRK labor exports, experts say
November 13, 2026
Seoul’s top diplomat says low chance of Kim Jong Un attending APEC summit
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun gives assessment ahead of talks with Chinese counterpart on North Korea issues
November 13, 2026
Dandong bus factory operates at ‘full capacity’ after Kim Jong Un’s visit
Timing raises possibility of shipments to North Korea, while company has also produced vehicles for South Korea
US moves to disrupt North Korean crypto theft, seize $1.2B in Binance funds
Coordinated action by Justice Department and FBI comes as DPRK increasingly relies on cybercrime to fund weapons program
November 13, 2026
North Korea’s top diplomat denounces G7 for demanding denuclearization
Choe Son Hui reaffirms DPRK’s nuclear status amid speculation about Trump-Kim meeting around APEC
November 13, 2026
Seoul sees slim chance of Trump-Kim contact at APEC summit in China
Senior ROK official says meeting outside APEC may be more likely, amid speculation about potential talks on sidelines
November 12, 2026
ROK military has upper hand but North Korea is closing gap: Defense chief
Kang Shin-chul cites flow of drones and tech to DPRK since start of Ukraine war, emphasizing counter-drone investment
November 12, 2026
North Korean troop dispatch to Russia unlikely in winter: Ex-Ukrainian official
Andrii Kovalenko suggests DPRK hasn’t sent more soldiers as expected due to reluctance to join fight in Donbas
November 12, 2026
North Korea posts text of revised constitution, confirming Kim’s expanded powers
Newly accessible text with March amendments largely matches unverified version disclosed by Seoul professor
November 11, 2026
