China's top legislator Zhao meets key N. Korean politician over ways to bolster bilateral ties China's top legislator, Zhao Leji, has met with Choe Ryong-hae, a senior North Korean official, to discuss ways to further develop bilateral ties, Pyongyang's state media said Friday.Apr 12, 2024
NK leader vows to deal 'death-blow' to enemy in event of confrontation: KCNANorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to mobilize all means to deal a "death-blow" to the country's enemy without hesitation should it opt for military confrontation with the North, state media said Thursday.Apr 11, 2024
Chinese art troupe visiting N. Korea for performance in key year A Chinese art troupe has been visiting North Korea to participate in an event celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Pyongyang and Beijing, the North's state media reported Wednesday.Apr 10, 2024
China's top legislator Zhao Leji to visit N. Korea this week A Chinese delegation led by the country's top legislator, Zhao Leji, will visit Pyongyang, North Korea's state media said Tuesday, in the latest in a series of trips meant to boost ties.Apr 9, 2024
Japan's outreach to N. Korea unlikely to affect trilateral cooperation against Pyongyang Japan's attempts to reach out to North Korea to hold a summit are unlikely to affect the trilateral partnership's overall objectives against Pyongyang, experts said.Apr 9, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
N. Korea's state media highlights ties with Russia amid deepening cooperation North Korea's state news agency has established an archive of articles on the country's ties with Russia in the latest sign of their growing cooperation following a rare summit last year.Apr 9, 2024
N. Korean state media not referring to late founder's birthday as Day of SunNorth Korea has been ramping up a festive mood to celebrate the upcoming 112th birthday of late founder Kim Il-sung, but its state media has been recently referring to it as "the April holiday" instead of what's commonly called the Day of Sun.Apr 9, 2024
N. Korea does not appear ready to address 'outstanding' issues with Japan: Tokyo envoy North Korea does not appear to be ready to deal with "outstanding" matters with Japan, including the issue of Japanese nationals abducted by Pyongyang decades ago, Tokyo's top envoy to the United States said Monday.Apr 9, 2024
N. Korea's Kim sends message to Putin over flooding in Russia North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a message consoling Russian President Vladimir Putin over heavy floods that hit Russia's southern region, state media said Monday.Apr 8, 2024
Regular inter-Korean liaison contact remains severed for 1 year amid frosty tiesRegular communication between the two Koreas through cross-border hotlines has remained severed for one year as the North continues to be unresponsive to calls from the South amid increasingly frosty ties.Apr 7, 2024
