The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says America and its allies are discussing options “both inside and outside the U.N system” to create a new mechanism for monitoring North Korea over its …
In tech-driven surveillance push, North Korea seeking ‘deeper insight into people’s lives’: Report
Washington-based think tank alleges growing use of digital tools jeopardizing scant space for illicit business activities, foreign media access, private dissent – Anadolu Ajansı …
China’s top legislator reaffirms North Korea ties in meeting with Kim
CHINA’S top legislator met North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un on Saturday (Apr 13), underlining Beijing’s efforts to deepen cooperation with Pyongyang, which has drawn closer to Russia. Read more at The …
Senior officials stress ‘new chapter’ of China-North Korea ties
SEOUL: China’s top legislator and a senior North Korean official emphasised opening a “new chapter” of Beijing-Pyongyang relations, the North’s state media said on Saturday (Apr 13), as they met for one of the most high-level talks between the allies in years.
US joins South Korea and Japan for naval drills off Korean peninsula
The US naval forces have held a joint manoeuvre with the navies of South Korea and Japan to deter North Korea, South Korea’s navy announced. The two-day training exercise involving a US aircraft carrier and destroyers from the three countries took place …
A Chinese official meets North Korean leader Kim in Pyongyang in highest-level talks in years
Chinese state media reports a top ranking official has reaffirmed ties with North Korea during a meeting with the country’s leader Kim Jong Un in the capital Pyongyang …
N. Korea’s Kim, top Chinese official hail ‘new chapter’ of ties
China is North Korea’s most important economic benefactor and diplomatic ally, obstructing US-led efforts at the UN Security Council alongside Russia to impose stricter sanctions on Kim Jong Un’s …
Top Chinese official visits North Korea to discuss boosting cooperation in highest-level meeting in years
High-level officials from North Korea and China met to discuss boosting cooperation as the North seeks to tighten ties with China and Russia.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un spotted with ‘secret lover’
Hyon Song-wol gave up her role in North Korea’s premier girl group, the Moranbong Band, to work in Kim Jong Un’s personal secretariat. She was spotted last week in Pyongyang as part of Kim’s entourage …
China top legislator Zhao says Beijing, Pyongyang set on developing friendly relations, KCNA says
China’s top legislator, Zhao Leji, said it is Beijing’s consistent strategic policy to defend and develop friendly relations between China and North Korea, North Korean state media KCNA said on Saturday.