Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Why Xi Jinping wants closer military ties with North Korea
Experts say DPRK could play key role in a Taiwan conflict, but not through direct involvement like in Ukraine
June 11, 2026
Why the real focus of Xi’s state visit to North Korea was Taiwan, not Russia
Amid escalating spat with Japan, Beijing wants to show Pyongyang backs its reunification goals
June 11, 2026
South Korea, EU express ‘grave concern’ over North Korea’s nuclear arsenal
Leaders reaffirm commitment to denuclearization and condemn DPRK’s military cooperation with Russia against Ukraine
June 11, 2026
New uranium plant brings North Korea closer to mass-producing nukes
Reveal suggests DPRK is moving beyond building capacity, while signaling to Seoul it has a head start on enrichment
June 10, 2026
Xi Jinping’s return to Pyongyang and the future of China-North Korea relations
Shreyas Reddy examines Beijing's priorities, denuclearization's absence, border reopening and Russia’s shadow
June 10, 2026
Why Xi Jinping brought a ‘star team’ of top officials for talks with Kim Jong Un
Large delegation featuring Xi’s confidants suggest China wants to arrest North Korea’s drift toward Russia, experts say
June 9, 2026
Xi wraps up North Korea trip with visits to friendship tower, cadre school
Kim Jong Un joins Chinese leader for second day of diplomatic events highlighting two sides’ ‘traditional friendship’
June 9, 2026
What Xi Jinping’s motorcade said about North Korea-China ties
Diplomatic ceremony around Xi’s visit showcased how much the DPRK has changed, and how much ties remain the same
June 9, 2026
The real message of Xi’s summit with Kim Jong Un was what they didn’t say
Two sides closed chapter of tense ties by ignoring denuclearization, as North Korea won de facto acceptance of its nukes
June 9, 2026
IAEA chief voices ‘serious concern’ about North Korea’s new nuclear facility
Head of UN nuclear watchdog links uranium enrichment plant inspected by Kim Jong Un to building at Yongbyon complex
June 9, 2026
