But as he pledged to advance the country’s weaponry, the North Korean leader also said he did “not rule out diplomacy.”
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North Korea Party Congress Opens With Kim Jong-un Admitting Failures
Mr. Kim convened the first Workers’ Party Congress in five years to revamp his policies as North Korea’s economic troubles deepened amid international sanctions and the pandemic.
Biden’s Policy Challenges in China, Israel, Mexico and Other Countries
President Trump will be handing Joseph R. Biden Jr. a difficult cleanup act in America’s relations with many countries. But it may not take much for Mr. Biden to improve the mood.
North Korea Tells Its People to Stop Smoking. But What About Kim Jong-un?
The country is expanding a national campaign against the habit, even as state news media continues to show Mr. Kim puffing away on the subway, at schools and at children’s hospitals.
North Korea Unveils What Appears to Be New ICBM During Military Parade
The weapon appeared to be bigger than the North’s previous long-range missile, indicating that it might be able to fly farther with a more powerful nuclear warhead. But it is untested.
North Korea Accused of Shooting and Burning South Korean Defector
The body of the fisheries official was set ablaze in the North’s waters for fear he was carrying the coronavirus, South Korean officials said.
North Korean Propaganda Gets a YouTube Makeover: Fewer Parades, More Pizza
YouTube and other social media platforms give the country an easy way to spread propaganda and push a more modern, upbeat message: We’re just like you.
North Korea’s Leader Had Big Economic Plans. He Admits They’ve Failed.
Kim Jong-un’s blunt assessment led his country to plan a rare Workers’ Party congress for January to chart a new course after the country was hammered by sanctions, floods and the pandemic.
North Korea, Fighting to Hold Back Virus and Floods, Says No Thanks to Outside Aid
The country has reported extensive flood damage. But its leader, Kim Jong-un, says that humanitarian aid might bring in Covid-19.
For P.O.W., Landmark Verdict Against North Korea Is Long-Overdue Justice
A former South Korean soldier may never see a penny of the $17,600 awarded by a court last month. But the verdict set a precedent for thousands of others seeking to hold the North and Kim Jong-un accountable for human rights violations.