Is Kim Jong-un playing off Russia and China for gain?
A recent flurry of diplomacy activity suggests that Kim Jong-un may be reviving his grandfather's old strategy of playing off Russia and China against one...
Japan’s impasse over abductions. It’s the North Korean economy, stupid
Recent news suggests Tokyo was making efforts for a summit with North Korea. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 25 quoted Kim Yo-jong,...
Russian Foreign Minister Visits Cuba on the Heels of Surprise Havana-Seoul Ties Announcement
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Cuba’s President and Communist Party First Secretary, Miguel Díaz-Canel, in Havana Monday at the start of a Latin American tour that appears designed to shore up Moscow’s declining influence in the region.
Workers’ Party Directive Instructs Diplomats to Gain Chinese Recognition of North Korea as a Nuclear Power
With its confidence boosted by recently strengthened ties with Russia, North Korea is setting its sights on recognition by China of its status as a nuclear power.
Russia and North Korea Enter Practical Phase of Close Cooperation
On November 14, 2023, North Korean and Russian representatives met in Pyongyang for the 10th Meeting of the Committee for Cooperation in Trade, Economy, Science and Technology.