Chinese Premier to lead delegation to North Korea
Premier Li Qiang is expected to attend the 80th anniversary celebrations of the Workers' Party of Korea and to pay an official goodwill visit from October 9 to 11.
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Vietnam’s top leader to pay state visit to North Korea
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From banned ‘feudalistic remnant’ to Party ‘grace’: How North Korea rebranded Chuseok festival
Once prohibited, the harvest festival is now celebrated as both ancestral and political commemoration under state control.
South Korean defence chief quells fears of US troop pullout
The country's first civilian defence minister calls for greater military budget to deter North Korean missile threats.
China, North Korea promise to enhance ties
China is prepared to expand exchanges at all levels, promote cooperation across various fields, and work toward common development, Premier Li Qiang said.
Top diplomats of North Korea, China pledge to bolster ties, oppose ‘hegemonism’
The talks also come amid speculation over whether Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Pyongyang next month to mark the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
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Foreign Minister Cho Hyun emphasised that such military cooperation weakens the global nonproliferation regime, fuels the war in Ukraine, and heightens security risks on the…
South Korea President Lee vows to expand inter-Korean cooperation, calls for ‘realistic’ approach to denuclearisation in UN speech
Mr Lee, a liberal president who was inaugurated in June, proposed a new initiative that involves inter-Korean exchange, normalisation of ties, and denuclearisation to end…
North Korea leader Kim Jong-un sets terms for meeting US President Trump, shuts door on Seoul
Mr Kim’s outline of conditions for resuming dialogue with President Trump marked his first direct reference to their personal rapport since the beginning of Mr Trump’s second…