Business as Usual: Liaoning Leads China-DPRK Trade Revival
Sharp increase in trade with China’s main gateway to the DPRK comes amid signs of North Korea’s economic reopening after Covid-19.
Sea Change: the DPRK, and Russia’s New Maritime Power
Growing Moscow-Pyongyang alliance poses new naval security questions for main Northeast Asian military powers the US and China.
Beyond CRINK: Southeast Asia in North Korea’s New Diplomacy
Recent flurry of high-level contact with Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia points to expansion of DPRK diplomacy beyond China and Russia.
Liaoning Leadership: Party Secretaries in Dandong and the Top Provincial Job
Appointments of Xu Kunlin and Song Cheng as CCP heads of Liaoning and Dandong indicate greater focus on economy and security.
Betting on Moscow: DPRK’s Overtures to Belarus Reflect Broader Russia Priority
In courting Belarus, North Korea is further expanding its connections to Russia, and related Eurasian security imperatives following KPA deployment in Ukraine.
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