Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Swedish diplomats set for imminent return to North Korea: Sources
DPRK has reportedly signaled Poland and UK could also return soon, years after Western diplomats left due to COVID
September 9, 2024
Xi promises to ‘boost coordination’ with Kim Jong Un amid signs of strained ties
Expert says Chinese leader’s letter to North Korean counterpart, only 2nd this year, appears aimed at managing tensions
September 9, 2024
US, ROK condemn North Korea’s ‘reckless’ behavior along inter-Korean border
Joint statement issued after extended deterrence meeting warns DPRK actions risk ‘inadvertent escalation’
September 5, 2024
Zero to hero: How North Korean women’s soccer became a juggernaut
DPRK national team has achieved success at highest levels of the game, despite starting from nothing in the 1980s
September 5, 2024
Bo Ram Kwon: How cooperation with Russia has emboldened North Korea
Research fellow discusses impact of Ukraine war on US-ROK strategic planning, internal stress on Kim Jong Un and more
September 5, 2024
Activists call for efforts to protect North Korean Olympians after viral selfie
But experts cast doubt on rumors that athletes face punishment for taking photos with South Koreans
September 4, 2024
South Korean vice minister briefs US counterpart on new unification policy
Kim Hong-kyun outlines plans to ‘extend freedom’ to North Korea, seeking Washington’s support
September 4, 2024
North Korea launches new campaign to vaccinate 1M people with UNICEF support
UN organization says campaign targets children and pregnant women who missed life-saving vaccinations during pandemic
September 4, 2024
What if China stops sending humanitarian aid to North Korea?
DPRK faces economic calamity without trade with its biggest partner, a fact China could use to keep the peace
September 4, 2024
UN chief demands accountability for North Korean human rights abuses
In report, Antonio Guterres endorses ‘non-traditional justice pathways’ citing increasing repression of basic freedoms
September 3, 2024
