Leadership
Information related to North Korea’s leadership and leadership structures
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
Chinese cargo plane flies to North Korea amid reports of imminent Xi visit
Round-trip flight raises possibility of advanced preparations for summit, though Beijing has not confirmed trip
June 3, 2026
Kim Jong Un denounces elites’ love of ‘corrupt wealth’ in speech to cadres
North Korean leader details youth disinterest and ongoing loyalty problems, demanding steps to ‘purify’ Workers’ Party
June 2, 2026
Belarusian autocrat Lukashenko says Kim Jong Un is ‘not a dictator’
Leader boasts of close ties with North Korean counterpart, as DPRK officials visit for talks on healthcare cooperation
June 2, 2026
How Xi Jinping could use a second trip to North Korea to reassert influence
A summit with Kim Jong Un would show Beijing still has a stake and challenge the US, rather than revive nuclear talks
June 2, 2026
A modular missile system, warship testing and signs Xi will visit North Korea
Colin Zwirko unpacks DPRK’s latest military developments and its efforts to expand renewable energy
June 2, 2026
