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Book review: ‘Hidden Heroes’ offers rare glimpse into North Korean fiction
For all the news and analyses about North Korea that we in the West encounter, we read relatively little coming directly from that country. This holds for literature as well …
Halting the BRI Won’t Be Enough to Stop China’s Spreading Influence in Central America
While Panama’s withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative is a significant gesture, the actual consequences of this decision should be carefully evaluated.
The China-US Trade War Is in Full Swing
The two sides are locked in a tit-for-tat battle of soaring tariffs, with neither willing to back down.
Cuts to US-funded broadcasters risk silencing key sources for North Korea
In a move that could significantly reshape the U.S. government’s decades-long approach to international broadcasting, the Trump administration on March 14 issued an executive order calling for major reductions to …
Chinese soldiers join North Korean, Russian troops in war against Ukraine: Kyiv
Chinese soldiers have joined Russia and North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine, Kyiv announced Tuesday after capturing two Chinese prisoners of war in Donbas. The U.S. called the news “disturbing,” …
Kim Yo Jong rebukes US, ROK, Japan over calls for North Korea’s denuclearization
The North Korean leader’s powerful sister has condemned the U.S., Japan and South Korea for pursuing a “nonsensical” and “anachronistic” denuclearization agenda, while reaffirming Pyongyang’s nuclear development as a necessary …
Tourism on hold: North Korea signals shift in strategy as reopening fizzles
Despite early signs pointing to a post-pandemic revival of tourism in North Korea, multiple tour operators now say Pyongyang has gone quiet on reopening plans and the prospects for a …
Taiwan’s Youth Are Not Defeatist — and The Data Proves It
A wide body of academic surveys with nationally representative samples shows Taiwanese people’s willingness to fight to defend their homeland, including those under 30.
RedNote, Deep Seek, and Education Exchange w/ Ryan Allen
Dr. Allen shares his advice for Americans who hope to study abroad in China, encouraging American students to “be on the forefront of a possible new and more exciting bridge.” …
ROK fires warning shots after North Korean troops cross inter-Korean border
South Korea’s military fired warning shots and broadcast warnings after about 10 armed North Korean soldiers crossed the military demarcation line (MDL) in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) on Tuesday. According …
Bulgaria to reopen embassy in Pyongyang after years-long closure
Bulgaria is preparing to reopen its embassy in Pyongyang this week after several years of closure, the country’s foreign ministry told NK News on Monday, signaling a modest revival of …
ROK authorities bust Indonesian captain for unauthorized voyage to North Korea
South Korean authorities have booked the Indonesian captain of a Mongolian-flagged cargo ship in Busan for illegally entering North Korea after previously visiting the ROK port. The vessel departed Busan …
North Korea’s infant mortality rate rises for second straight year amid pandemic
North Korea’s infant mortality rate rose for a second consecutive year in 2023, reversing decades of progress amid the prolonged impact of COVID-19 border closures and disruptions to childhood vaccinations, …
Russia expands agriculture exports to North Korea in 2024 amid burgeoning ties
Russia ramped up agriculture exports to North Korea last year, with wheat flour and sugar leading the way, a state-run export center assessed, flagging new opportunities for Russian companies and …
Return of the Pyongyang marathon and North Korea’s military drills targeting ROK
Hundreds of runners took to the streets of Pyongyang as North Korea hosted its premier international marathon race for the first time in six years on Sunday. NK News Senior …
Beijing Can Do More to Support China’s Youth
China’s young people face pressures unlike those of any generation before them. The government needs to reimagine how they fit into the economy.
Testing a Rival’s Response: China’s Gray Zone Tactics in Australia
China’s gradual incremental power projection in Australian waters is a calculated gray zone strategy.
Some 1,500 North Korean troops spotted near border after Yoon’s impeachment
South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense reported unusual activities by North Korean troops near the inter-Korean border in the days following the Constitutional Court’s decision to remove former President Yoon …
New US surveillance jet conducts test flights near North Korean border
The U.S. Army’s newest spy jet has started test flight missions across the ROK to monitor North Korea, aviation data shows, marking its first known deployment near the demilitarized zone …
Kim Jong Un oversaw ROK attack simulation as Seoul announced Yoon’s ouster
As South Korea held its breath waiting to hear whether the country’s president would be removed from office Friday, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was reportedly busy watching military …
Air Koryo makes rare flight to Shanghai amid influx of foreigners to Pyongyang
North Korea’s state carrier Air Koryo made a rare flight from Pyongyang to Shanghai over the weekend, its first this year and only the second since the outbreak of the …
Pyongyang marathon returns after 6-year hiatus with hundred of foreign athletes
Hundreds of local and foreign runners took to the streets of Pyongyang on Sunday as North Korea hosted its premier international marathon race for the first time in six years, …
North Korea reports on Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment, highlights turmoil in South
North Korea has reported on the removal of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol less than a day after the Constitutional Court’s ruling, largely following its recent approach of factually reporting …
How Yoon’s ouster will impact the future of inter-Korean relations
South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday for his controversial declaration of martial law citing “pro-North” domestic forces, raising questions about the future …
Kim Jong Un vows cars and gaming for core citizens, but what’s behind the pitch?
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un showcased the country’s first computer gaming center and suggested Pyongyang will soon see increasing private car usage during a visit to the newest skyscraper …