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Behind the scenes of Xi Jinping’s whirlwind trip to North Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea for the first time in seven years this week for a meeting with Kim Jong Un, packing numerous events into a…
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Seoul says denuclearization remains goal despite absence from Xi-Kim summit
South Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi…
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Xi Jinping’s return to Pyongyang and the future of China-North Korea relations
On this week’s episode, NK News Lead Correspondent Shreyas Reddy unpacks Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first visit to North Korea in seven years and…
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Why Xi Jinping brought a ‘star team’ of top officials for talks with Kim Jong Un
Chinese leader Xi Jinping brought a “star team” of top economic, party and military officials on his second state visit to North Korea, experts say, a move…
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Xi wraps up North Korea trip with visits to friendship tower, cadre school
Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his two-day state visit to North Korea after paying tribute to fallen Chinese soldiers and visiting the DPRK’s top…
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What Xi Jinping’s motorcade said about North Korea-China ties
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s motorcade journey through Pyongyang’s newest housing districts highlighted just how much North Korea has changed since his last…
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North Korea illegally exported 1.5M tons of coal last year: ROK lawmaker
North Korea illegally exported around 1.5 million tons of coal last year, possibly by disguising the fuel as of Russian origin, according to a South Korean…
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IAEA chief voices ‘serious concern’ about North Korea’s new nuclear facility
The head of the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog expressed “serious concern” about North Korea’s operation of a new uranium enrichment facility, days after Pyongyang…
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Kim, Xi hail ‘invincible’ DPRK-China friendship at banquet and arts performance
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a banquet and special cultural performance in honor of the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit on Monday evening…
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Kim Jong Un, Xi Jinping hold talks on boosting ties, but ignore denuclearization
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed ways to expand economic ties and people-to-people exchanges in wide-ranging talks on…
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South Korea’s resort island of Jeju says it sent $100K in goods to North Korea
South Korea’s southern resort island of Jeju has sent around $100,000 worth of medical equipment, fruit trees and other goods to North Korea via China, the…
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Lee calls for talks with North Korea on nuclear moratorium as Xi meets Kim
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for efforts to secure a moratorium on North Korea’s production of nuclear materials through talks on Monday, as…
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Kim Jong Un tells kids to ‘shoulder future’ of North Korea at mass gathering
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un urged young people to “shoulder the future” of the country at a mass children’s gathering on Saturday, underscoring his focus…
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Think tank raises estimate for North Korean nuclear arsenal to 60 warheads
North Korea has expanded its nuclear arsenal to around 60 warheads, according to a new estimate from a Stockholm-based think tank, a 20% increase from its…
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Xi calls for fighting ‘hegemonism’ with North Korea in state media article
Chinese leader Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of strategic cooperation with North Korea in an article published by DPRK state media on Monday, ahead of…
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea for summit with Kim Jong Un
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday, according to Beijing’s state-run Xinhua news…
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China’s Xi Jinping departs for North Korea to meet Kim Jong Un
Chinese President Xi Jinping departed for North Korea on Monday morning for a summit with DPRK counterpart Kim Jong Un, according to Chinese state media. The…
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Kim Yo Jong slams US over claims of denuclearization cooperation with China
The North Korean leader’s influential sister, Kim Yo Jong, denounced the U.S. on Sunday for spreading “baseless disinformation” that it is working with China…
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Kim Jong Un pushes missile production boost in factory visit before Xi summit
Kim Jong Un called for increased missile production in a visit to a weapons factory on Saturday, underscoring his focus on weapons development two days before…
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Kim inspects nuclear-capable 5,000-ton warship, one year after capsizing
Kim Jong Un inspected one of North Korea’s two biggest nuclear-capable warships as it conducted its first publicly reported navigation test on Friday, marking…
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Otto Warmbier’s parents seek $17M seized from North Korea-linked nuclear network
The parents of Otto Warmbier are mounting a new legal effort to seize millions in frozen assets recovered from a North Korea-linked nuclear proliferation…
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Why North Korea issues played second fiddle to South Korea at Shangri-La
There was a striking “absence of discussions” about North Korea at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue, according to the organizer’s Korea Chair, even as South…
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Seoul to compensate family of North Korean defector abducted by regime
South Korea will provide around $12,000 in compensation to the family of a North Korean defector-journalist held by the Kim regime for nearly a decade…
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China’s Xi Jinping to make state visit to North Korea from Monday
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a two-day state visit to North Korea next week, according to North Korean and Chinese state media, marking his first trip…
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Russian ship tied to North Korean arms smuggling docks at Indian port
A Russian ship linked to North Korean arms smuggling berthed at a key Indian naval hub this week, maritime data shows, a visit that an expert labeled a breach…
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Seoul’s unification minister proposes four-way talks with North Korea, US, China
South Korea’s unification minister proposed four-party talks with North Korea, the U.S. and China to advance peace on Thursday, addressing a security…
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North Korea eyes Belarusian tractors despite sanctions on imports
North Korean officials toured a factory operated by a Belarusian heavy machinery maker this week, appearing to eye imports of tractors and other farming…
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Why Canada is strengthening ties with Seoul against North Korean threats
Canada is strengthening its military commitment to the Korean Peninsula as part of a broader focus on the Indo-Pacific, reflecting a recognition that North…
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Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans read Shakespeare?
“Ask a North Korean” is an NK News series featuring interviews with and columns by North Korean defectors, most of whom left the DPRK within the last few…
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Kim Jong Un unveils new nuclear enrichment plant in push to expand arsenal
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a “newly commissioned nuclear material production plant” on Wednesday, according to state media, confirming the…
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Top US diplomat consults with Seoul on North Korea, nuclear submarines
The U.S. State Department’s point person for Korea discussed North Korea policy and bilateral security cooperation with officials in Seoul this week, including…
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North Korean, Russian military medics sharing know-how from Ukraine war: Doctor
North Korean military medics have exchanged know-how with Russian counterparts as part of the allies’ cooperation over the Ukraine war, according to a top…
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North Korea lambasts US commander for calling South a ‘dagger’ aimed at China
North Korean state media sharply criticized the commander of U.S. forces in South Korea on Wednesday over his recent description of the South as a “dagger”…
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Chinese cargo plane flies to North Korea amid reports of imminent Xi visit
A cargo plane operated by China’s national airline made a round trip to North Korea on Monday, aviation data shows, amid reports that Chinese leader Xi Jinping…
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Kim Jong Un denounces elites’ love of ‘corrupt wealth’ in speech to cadres
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un denounced officials who amass “corrupt wealth” and young people’s “drift” from party teachings in a speech on Monday. The…
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Belarusian autocrat Lukashenko says Kim Jong Un is ‘not a dictator’
Belarusian autocrat Alexander Lukashenko told a Russian official that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is not a dictator on Monday, boasting of his good ties…
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A modular missile system, warship testing and signs Xi will visit North Korea
On this week’s episode, NK News Senior Analytic Correspondent Colin Zwirko discusses a busy week of developments in North Korea. He examines Pyongyang’s latest…
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Takaichi seeks ‘courageous’ summit with Kim Jong Un to resolve abduction issue
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed her willingness to meet Kim Jong Un to resolve the long-stalled issue of North Korea’s abduction of Japanese…
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Top North Korean officials join unveiling of memorial to late Russian envoy
Top North Korean officials paid tribute to late Russian Ambassador Alexander Matsegora at the unveiling of a memorial plaque in his honor at the Russian…
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Kim Jong Un renews vow for ‘radical’ improvement to rural living conditions
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a massive greenhouse farm on the China border on Sunday to check progress on new construction and demand greater…
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ROK, Japan discussed potential military logistics agreement, Seoul says
South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back told NK News on Sunday that he discussed a potential bilateral Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) with…
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South Korea, Japan stress Korean Peninsula security, resume maritime drills
Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi agreed Saturday that bilateral and trilateral cooperation with the United States…
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Seoul says North Korea arms buildup is fueling global instability
South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Saturday warned that North Korea is emerging as a growing security threat beyond the Korean Peninsula as its…
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Hegseth praises Seoul’s defense commitments, omits reference to North Korea
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday praised South Korea’s commitment to higher defense spending and taking greater responsibility for its own…
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ROK institute pushes to jump-start research on North Korea’s rare earth reserves
South Korea’s state-funded geological research institute is exploring ways to resume research into North Korea’s mineral resources, seeking to identify…
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North Korea imports $4M worth of Russian rye wheat flour through April: Data
North Korea procured $4 million worth of rye wheat flour from Russia from January to April, becoming one of the top importers of the product, official data…
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Shoigu discusses intelligence links with North Korean secret police chief
Russia’s top security official Sergei Shoigu stressed the importance of intelligence cooperation in a meeting with the head of North Korea’s secret police this…
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Seoul prosecutors set to probe minister over remarks on North Korean nuke site
South Korean prosecutors are set to investigate Unification Minister Chung Dong-young over allegations that he disclosed confidential information about a…
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Singapore’s top diplomat briefs Seoul officials on his North Korea visit
Singapore’s top diplomat briefed his South Korean counterpart on Thursday about his recent visit to Pyongyang, agreeing to work to create conditions for…
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How Seoul can transform inter-Korean ties by abandoning the name ‘North Korea’
Editor’s note: The following article is an opinion piece by Dan Gudgeon, a post-doctoral researcher in the Department of East Asian Studies at the University…
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North Korean man faces hefty fine for trying to bribe Russian cop
A North Korean man has found himself in legal trouble for attempting to bribe a Russian police officer in the Far East, facing a fine 12 times larger than the…
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Seoul denies OPCON transfer will lead to dissolution of joint US-ROK command
South Korea’s Defense Ministry has dismissed a news report suggesting the premature transfer of wartime operational control from the U.S. will lead to the…
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North Korea is marching deeper into Moscow’s orbit, and aims to stay
Editor’s note: The following article is an opinion piece by Benjamin R. Young, a researcher and analyst of North Korea and U.S.-East Asia relations. Views…
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Why some experts fear ROK missile sites could incentivize North Korean strikes
South Korea’s military appears to have deployed more than 300 short-range ballistic missiles in fixed concrete bunkers near Seoul, an arrangement that suggests…
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Singapore, North Korea pledge deeper cooperation on global issues
The top diplomats of North Korea and Singapore met in Pyongyang on Tuesday and called for the development of “friendly and cooperative relations” between the…
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Seoul lays out plans to build nuclear sub by mid-2030s to counter North Korea
South Korea has announced plans to build its first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s, saying the vessel will play “a pivotal role” in countering North…
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Pro-North Korea organization in Japan nixes support for unification
A pro-North Korea organization of ethnic Koreans in Japan has removed references to unification from its charter, appearing to belatedly reflect Kim Jong Un’s…
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Russian drug company says it shipped $74K worth of medication to North Korea
A Russian pharmaceutical firm says it has shipped its first batch of heart and blood pressure, dementia and hair loss drugs to North Korea for an expected sale…
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North Korean club soccer team wins AFC title during rare trip to the South
This week, NK News Correspondent Jooheon Kim joins the podcast to discuss a North Korean soccer team’s rare trip to the South. The Naegohyang Women’s Football…
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North Korea tests new modular missile launcher and ‘tactical cruise missiles’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a missile test on Tuesday featuring a new modular missile launch vehicle and a “multiple tactical cruise missile”…