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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North Koreans still in the dark about inter-Korean soccer match
The North Korean government made no official announcement about the inter-Korean soccer match held at Kim Il Sung Stadium on Tuesday and ordinary North...
Behind North Korea’s refusal to air Tuesday’s soccer match live
North and South Korea held their first soccer match in 29 years in Pyongyang on Tuesday evening, ending in a 0-0 draw. South Korean...
North Korea’s military softens confrontational tone toward US in new poster
The Korean People's Army (KPA) released a new propaganda poster in September that avoided using customary phrases such as “American imperialists,” Daily NK has...
Thae Yong Ho: SLBM development only leads to more sanctions
North Korean media outlets such as Rodong Sinmun have recently been reporting that North Korea’s “status” on the international stage is on the rise...
Why does North Korea seemingly support Cho Kuk?
North Korea has strongly criticized the Liberty Korea Party because of that party’s attacks against South Korea’s Justice Minister Cho Kuk and allegations of...
North Korea hands down recall order to all workers in China
Although three months remain until North Korean workers abroad are required to return home in accordance with a UN Security Council resolution, the regime...
Behind the only known student uprising in North Korea
Ethnic Chinese (also called hwagyo, or "overseas Chinese") hold a unique place in North Korean society. This is due largely in part to North...
China and North Korea align efforts to check the US
While negotiations with the US have been in deadlock, North Korea and China have grown closer. In addition to official visits including Chinese Foreign...
