The visits reflect Moscow’s ongoing efforts to strengthen ties with Asian allies, given its isolation from the West.
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What Will Happen to Pvt. Travis T. King in North Korea?
It may take days or weeks for the country to acknowledge that it has Pvt. Travis T. King in custody, and past practices suggest its response will be determined by Mr. King’s motive.
U.S. Puts Sanctions on Man Accused of Working on Russia-North Korea Arms Deal
A White House spokesman said the man would be in violation of several U.N. Security Council resolutions.
North Korea Urges ‘Preparedness for War’ and Displays New Missile
Analysts said the new weapon was probably a solid-fuel ICBM, which the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has wanted to add to his country’s growing nuclear arsenal.
North Korea Puts Capital in Lockdown to Fight ‘Recurrent Flu’
A government notice made no mention of Covid-19, but state media said the authorities were taking measures in the capital to “cope with the daily-worsening world health crisis.”
Is Kim Jong-un’s ‘Most Beloved Daughter’ North Korea’s Next Leader?
Her appearances in state media, most recently in undated photos released on New Year’s Day, have triggered growing speculation about succession plans in the country.
North Korea Holds Military Parade With Nuclear Threat
In a speech, Kim Jong-un, the country’s leader, vowed to expand his nuclear arsenal “at the fastest possible speed.”
Was North Korea’s New ICBM Test Faked? Not Entirely.
South Korea says Kim Jong-un disguised an older missile as a new one to exaggerate his country’s weapons achievements when he badly needs political leverage.
Alek Sigley, Australian Student, Is Freed From Detention in North Korea
Mr. Sigley, whose family raised alarms last week after losing contact with him, declined to say on Thursday why he had been detained.