China plays an outsize role in North Korea’s economy, but its clout in the region doesn’t mean Beijing can easily intervene in the event of North Korea instability, U.S. analysts say.
Outsiders consider possibility of chaos in North Korea
TOKYO — North Korea’s collapse has been predicted — wrongly— for decades. Some said it would happen after fighting ended in the Korean War in 1953. Others thought it would be during a 1990s famine or …
Who Would Succeed Kim Jong Un in North Korea? Look to Mount Paektu
There is little doubt the next leader up would be a Kim family member, though the options look limited, with some analysts pointing to Kim Yo Jong, sister and confidante of the dictator, as a likely c …
Pompeo says US mission in North Korea ‘remains the same’ regardless of leadership, amid conflicting reports on Kim Jong Un
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the U.S. mission of denuclearization in North Korea will remain the same no matter who leads the regime, amid conflicting reports on Kim Jong Un’s …
Pompeo says no sight of North Korea’s Kim, real risk of famine in country
The United States has caught no sight of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and is watching reports about his health, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday, adding there was a real risk …
Pompeo says ‘still hopeful’ for a North Korea deal
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday he remained hopeful for a nuclear agreement with North Korea, despite speculation about leader Kim Jong Un’s health and a standstill in talks. Pompeo, …
Where’s North Korea’s Kim? Lets see what the satellites say.
Commercial satellite images are changing the game for North Korea watchers. The images place Kim Jong Un at a beach villa, but they shed no light on his health.
Signs From North Korea Only Raise More Questions About Absent Kim Jong Un
North Korea this week provided halting signs that leader Kim Jong Un remains in power and control as sensational reports circulated unabated across the world claiming he is grievously ill or perhaps …
North Korea News: 18 Days And Still No Sight Of Kim Jong Un
As of Wednesday, it has been 18 days since North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was seen publicly. The despotic ruler vanished from the pubic eye after a government meeting on April 11 and since then has …
Report: North Korea scientists ‘making it rain’ with cloud seeding
North Korea’s top university has been testing artificial rainfall since 2017, according to a South Korean press report.