North Korea foreign policy encompasses Pyongyang’s diplomatic posture, international negotiations, and strategic relationships with major powers including China, Russia, and the United States. Daily NK tracks North Korea foreign policy developments through its network of in-country sources and regional analysts, covering summits, sanctions diplomacy, multilateral talks, and the Kim regime’s evolving approach to the outside world. For bilateral coverage see our dedicated tags on Sino-North Korean relations, inter-Korean relations, North Korea-Russia relations, and US-North Korean relations.
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Some N. Korean workers in China set to sign better-paying contracts
Some North Korean workers in China are set to sign better-paying contracts with Chinese companies, which would allow them to extend their stays in...
North Korea is importing construction materials from China
North Korean trading companies are importing construction materials, food and other items from China in spite of international sanctions banning such imports, Daily NK...
More Chinese fishing boats are fishing illegally in N. Korean waters
Chinese fishing boats are increasingly conducting illegal fishing activities in North Korean waters following North Korean restrictions on fishing stemming from fears over COVID-19,...
N. Korea orders some workers in China to return home
North Korean authorities recently ordered at least some North Korean workers in China to return home, Daily NK has learned.
“The order was announced earlier...
N. Korea appears to be resuming mineral exports to China
The North Korean government appears to be resuming state-sanctioned exports of mineral resources to China as fears of COVID-19 have started to wane, Daily...
N. Korean officials favorably view the inter-Korean railway project
North Korean government officials favorably view the inter-Korean railway project currently being pushed for by the South Korean government, Daily NK sources in the...
N. Korean road connected to New Yalu River Bridge nears completion
The construction of a North Korean road to the New Yalu River Bridge may be completed by the end of May, Daily NK has...
N. Korea continues to import metal into the country
Shipments of metal were recently spotted being transported by truck into North Korea, despite the ban on such shipments by the UN Security Council,...
Source: N. Korea’s DMZ shooting was accidental
The shooting of live rounds by North Korean soldiers at a South Korean guard post on Sunday was due to a “misfire,” according to...
N. Korean textile factories facing operational difficulties
North Korean textile factories are facing difficulties acquiring raw materials following the shutdown of the Sino-North Korean border, with some even ceasing operations, Daily...
