Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Xi calls for fighting ‘hegemonism’ with North Korea in state media article
Commentary published in DPRK party daily signals overt geopolitical framing for Chinese leader’s state visit
June 8, 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea for summit with Kim Jong Un
Beijing media reports Kim greeted Xi at airport to kick off state visit, his first to DPRK since 2019
June 8, 2026
China’s Xi Jinping departs for North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un
Beijing state media reports Xi’s wife, foreign minister accompanying him to Pyongyang for state visit
June 8, 2026
Kim Jong Un pushes missile production boost in factory visit before Xi summit
During visit to unnamed enterprise, leader repeats call for 2.5x increase in North Korea’s missile production capacity
June 7, 2026
Kim inspects nuclear-capable 5,000-ton warship, one year after capsizing
DPRK leader stresses development of ‘underwater secret weapons’ and 10,000-ton destroyers to build nuclear-armed navy
June 6, 2026
China’s Xi Jinping to make state visit to North Korea from Monday
Chinese leader’s trip for summit with Kim Jong Un will mark first visit to Pyongyang in seven years
June 5, 2026
Seoul’s unification minister proposes four-way talks with North Korea, US, China
Chung Dong-young also calls for Pyongyang to rejoin Tumen River cooperation project, speaking in Mongolia
June 4, 2026
Why Canada is strengthening ties with Seoul against North Korean threats
In interview, former UNC deputy commander discusses Ottawa’s growing focus on Indo-Pacific, ROK-NATO links and more
June 4, 2026
North Korea in May 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1 to May 31, 2026
June 3, 2026
Top US diplomat consults with Seoul on North Korea, nuclear submarines
Undersecretary of State Allison Hooker visits South Korea for three days of talks on allied cooperation
June 3, 2026
