Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Hegseth praises Seoul’s defense commitments, omits reference to North Korea
In a shift from last year, the Pentagon chief made no reference to Pyongyang despite growing DPRK missile program
North Korea appears to be prepping for leader summit amid reports of Xi visit
Imagery show installation in central Pyongyang resembling gazebo used to welcome Putin, Lukashenko
North Korea gives a hero’s welcome to victorious women’s soccer squad
A recap of everything in state media this week, from sports patriotism and rice transplanting to talks with Singapore
Singapore’s top diplomat briefs Seoul officials on his North Korea visit
Balakrishnan agrees to work to promote dialogue with DPRK, though he reportedly downplayed city-state’s influence
Seoul denies OPCON transfer will lead to dissolution of joint US-ROK command
Local media claimed US raised concern about impact of transfer on command, which is charged with deterring North Korea
North Korea is marching deeper into Moscow’s orbit, and aims to stay
DPRK troops at Russia’s Victory Parade suggest the allies are building ties to outlast the war in Ukraine
Singapore, North Korea pledge deeper cooperation on global issues
City-state’s foreign minister meets counterpart in Pyongyang, days before he’s set to visit South Korea
North Korean club soccer team wins AFC title during rare trip to the South
Jooheon Kim unpacks the inter-Korean sporting event, from government-funded fans to sanctions concerns
Singapore’s top diplomat to visit North Korea before talks in South
City-state that hosted 2018 Trump-Kim summit has not disclosed purpose of foreign minister’s visit
China tight-lipped about Xi Jinping’s reported plans to visit North Korea
Beijing says it has ‘no information’ on potential trip, while satellite imagery shows no signs of preparations yet
