Some 5,000 people were rescued from flood-hit areas along North Korea’s border with China over the weekend in efforts supervised by leader Kim Jong Un, the country’s state media reported Monday.
Russia Doubles Down on Embrace of China Ally North Korea
The Korea–Russia Friendship Bridge remains the sole crossing point along their 10-mile land border. The rail bridge built over the Tumen River opened 65 years ago, and a new cross-border passage would …
Putin’s Alliance With North Korea’s Kim Worries China: Analyst
Russia’s deepening defense ties with North Korea are likely a source of anxiety in the halls of power in China, some analysts say. “Beijing does not want the relationship between Moscow and Pyongyang …
Vietnam’s gun salute for ‘comrade’ Putin after lavish visit to dictator Kim Jong Um in North Korea
Vladimir Putin said he wanted to partner with Vietnam in energy and security as he met the country’s leader on Thursday on a visit to Hanoi condemned by the US.The Russian President was welcomed by …
Russia-North Korea pact could dent China’s influence, but Beijing still holds sway over both
China appears to be keeping its distance as Russia and North Korea move closer to each other with a new defense pact that could tilt the balance of power among the three authoritarian states. Experts …
China is the true power in Putin and Kim’s budding friendship
More importantly, Russia and North Korea did not prioritise their relationship for decades. When he was friendly with the West, Mr Putin sanctioned Pyongyang twice and even joined the US, China, South Korea and Japan to persuade the North to give up its nuclear programme.
China keeps its distance as Russia and North Korea deepen ties
China reacted guardedly this week as Russia and North Korea deepened their ties and vowed to resist the U.S.-led West, with Beijing avoiding any trilateral arrangement that might complicate its relations with other countries.
Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam as his war in Ukraine stalls
Vietnam and Russia have ties going back decades to the Soviet … Gifts processed in this system are not tax deductible, but are predominately used to help meet the local financial requirements needed …
South Korea suspends pact, resumes border military activities
South Korea voted in a Cabinet meeting to suspend the September 19 Inter-Korean Military Agreement on Tuesday after a week of North Korea’s unceasing provocations ranging from attempting to launch …
South Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed land border
South Korea’s military said Tuesday, as the rivals are embroiled in Cold War-style campaigns like balloon launches and propaganda broadcasts. Bloodshed and violent confrontations have occasional …