May 16, 2024

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Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations

Kim Yong Chol replaced as head of N. Korea’s United Front Department: lawmaker

Kim Yong Chol replaced as head of N. Korea’s United Front Department: lawmaker

High-profile DPRK official to be replaced by the relatively-unknown Jang Kum Chol, reports suggest

Kim Yong Chol replaced as head of N. Korea’s United Front Department: lawmaker
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 24, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s delegation to Russia: who’s who?
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Kim Jong Un’s delegation to Russia: who’s who?

Key foreign policy figures dropped from DPRK leader's summit entourage, analysis shows

Kim Jong Un’s delegation to Russia: who’s who?
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee April 24, 2019
Kim Jong Un arrives in Vladivostok as meeting with Putin set for Thursday

Kim Jong Un arrives in Vladivostok as meeting with Putin set for Thursday

Long-awaited DPRK-Russian summit expected to take place at nearby Russky Island

Kim Jong Un arrives in Vladivostok as meeting with Putin set for Thursday
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 24, 2019
Frenemies reunited: a brief history of Russian-North Korean summitry

Frenemies reunited: a brief history of Russian-North Korean summitry

With Kim Jong Un set to meet Putin, it's worth revisiting the two countries' past meetings

Frenemies reunited: a brief history of Russian-North Korean summitry
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov April 24, 2019
Kim Jong Un crosses DPRK-Russia border, says visit “only the first step”

Kim Jong Un crosses DPRK-Russia border, says visit “only the first step”

North Korean leader’s armored train arrived at Khasan at 1030 local time

Kim Jong Un crosses DPRK-Russia border, says visit “only the first step”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 24, 2019
Ex-marine tied to DPRK embassy break-in to be detained pending extradition hearing

Ex-marine tied to DPRK embassy break-in to be detained pending extradition hearing

Christopher Ahn described as "danger to the community" in court documents unsealed Tuesday

Ex-marine tied to DPRK embassy break-in to be detained pending extradition hearing
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 23, 2019
Kim Jong Un en route to Russia for summit with Vladimir Putin, state media says

Kim Jong Un en route to Russia for summit with Vladimir Putin, state media says

North Korean leader leaves Pyongyang "at early dawn" via private train

Kim Jong Un en route to Russia for summit with Vladimir Putin, state media says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham April 23, 2019
Kim, Putin summit scheduled for April 25: Kremlin aide

Kim, Putin summit scheduled for April 25: Kremlin aide

Exact date for the meeting withheld until now at Pyongyang's request

Kim, Putin summit scheduled for April 25: Kremlin aide
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 23, 2019
North Korean officials to attend Belt and Road Forum in China this week: KCNA

North Korean officials to attend Belt and Road Forum in China this week: KCNA

External economic relations minister Kim Yong Jae spotted arriving in Beijing earlier in the day

North Korean officials to attend Belt and Road Forum in China this week: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 23, 2019
Military component of Sino-DPRK defense treaty “totally gone”: Chinese scholar

Military component of Sino-DPRK defense treaty “totally gone”: Chinese scholar

1961 China-North Korea agreement more "symbolic than substantive," Zhu Feng says

Military component of Sino-DPRK defense treaty “totally gone”: Chinese scholar
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 23, 2019