China has banned all non-essential transportation in the city of Shulan in the province of Jilin, located about 350 miles (560km) from the coast of North Korea.
Chinese province near North Korea confirms new COVID-19 cluster
Chinese authorities in the northeastern province of Jilin warned Wednesday of a resurgence of COVID-19 cases as they ordered a lockdown of Jilin City.
China Seals Off Cities Near North Korea as New Clusters Grow
China is sealing off cities in a northeastern province that borders North Korea as a growing cluster of cases threatens to undermine its hard-won containment of the coronavirus epidemic. Jilin city, …
Report: North Korea replaced military intelligence chief, Supreme Guard commander
Kim Jong Un may have swapped out his military intelligence chief and Supreme Guard commander in 2019, and his sister Kim Yo Jong may be a year younger than previously estimated, according to Seoul’s …
Kim Jong Un’s reappearance in North Korea reignites fears about nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles
Kim’s reappearance only underscores that Pyongyang is on track to continue expanding its military, making it an even bigger source of instability.
Death penalty prevails in North Korea, white paper says
Capital punishment is still widespread in North Korea, but public executions and other forms of severe punishment could be receding, according to a South Korean report.
Earthquake with magnitude of 3.8 detected in North Korea
A 3.8-magnitude earthquake was detected in North Korea’s Kangwon Province on Monday evening, local time, according to South Korea’s meteorological agency.
Canadian military postpones North Korea sanctions deployment due to COVID-19
Armed Forces is postponing the deployment of a warship and surveillance aircraft to help enforce United Nations’ sanctions against North Korea because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: China offers to help North Korea fight pandemic
China’s president has expressed concern about the threat of the coronavirus to North Korea and offered help. Xi Jinping was responding to a message that he received from the North Korean leader, Kim …
South Korea reiterates proposal to jointly tackle COVID-19 with North Korea
President Moon Jae-in told reporters Sunday that he believes the North is suffering “various difficulties” over the coronavirus pandemic. Moon didn’t elaborate. His spy agency recently told lawmakers …