Foreign Relations
Information related to the North Korea’s foreign relations
Ahead of US-ROK summit, North Korea seeks to diminish Lee in Trump’s eyes
Kim Yo Jong’s mocking criticism of ROK leader makes clear that Pyongyang sees no role for Seoul in future talks
North Korea buys sanctioned tractors, farm equipment worth over $100K from China
DPRK also imports freezers and ACs banned under UN sanctions, as textiles and wigs once again dominate exchange in July
North Korea to take ‘immediate’ diplomatic steps to counter South: Kim Yo Jong
DPRK leader’s sister slams US-ROK drills, calls for ‘preemptive counteraction’ at rare foreign ministry meeting
Chinese man sentenced to 8 years in US prison for shipping arms to North Korea
Shenghua Wen previously pled guilty to conspiring with DPRK officials to illegally export weapons from the US
An ex-North Korean soldier’s bid for repatriation, and controversial remittances
NK News’ Jooheon Kim discusses why a 95-year-old man wants to cross border and a crackdown on sending money to the DPRK
Kim Jong Un inspects warship, says US-ROK drills show ‘will to provoke war’
North Korean leader looks to naval nukes to oppose allies as large new destroyer readied for deployment
What a cross-wearing Russian pop star could teach North Korea about nationalism
Shaman’s over-the-top performance in Pyongyang models how propaganda can fuse nationalism and youth appeal
North Korean aircraft appear to approach maritime border, prompting warnings
Radio broadcast analyzed by NK News orders unidentified aircraft to ‘move north’ on same day as US-ROK joint drills
Lee Jae-myung orders ‘step-by-step’ implementation of inter-Korean agreements
South Korean president’s instructions come days after he called for reviving suspended military pact with North Korea
Chinese firm releases list of North Korean exports featuring UN-sanctioned goods
Dandong company names textiles, machinery and cars among items DPRK can export, but it’s unclear if shipments occurred
