Chinese President Xi Jinping is reportedly preparing for a closely watched visit to North Korea, where he is expected to hold talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in a meeting that could carry significant implications for regional security, diplomatic relations, and the balance of power in East Asia. The anticipated visit comes at...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to significantly strengthen the country’s nuclear capabilities, declaring that the nation will pursue an “exponential” increase in its nuclear forces as part of a broader strategy to enhance national defense and deterrence capabilities. The announcement underscores North Korea’s continued commitment to expanding its military strength despite...
A major report published by the United Nations this week paints a stark and increasingly grim picture of life in North Korea, revealing sweeping new measures of repression that include killing citizens for distributing foreign media – including South Korean TV dramas – as well as vastly increased surveillance, harsher punishments, and forced labour among...