Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
Kim, Xi hail ‘invincible’ DPRK-China friendship at banquet and arts performance
North Korean leader’s daughter not visible at reception to cap first day of Xi’s state visit
June 9, 2026
Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping hold talks on boosting ties, but ignore denuclearization
Two leaders discuss ways to build on reopening of border crossings at summit in North Korean capital
June 8, 2026
South Korea’s resort island of Jeju says it sent $100K in goods to North Korea
Rare shipment of medical equipment, fruit trees through China comes even as Pyongyang rejects inter-Korean ties
June 8, 2026
Lee calls for talks with North Korea on nuclear moratorium as Xi meets Kim
South Korean president cites risk of nuclear proliferation if ‘status quo’ of DPRK weapons development continues
June 8, 2026
Kim Jong Un tells kids to ‘shoulder future’ of North Korea at mass gathering
Leader’s speech to Children’s Union underscores focus on cultivating next generation of supporters for his rule
June 8, 2026
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
