Ri Su Yong Meets Xi Jinping
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Vice Chairman for International Affairs Ri Su Yong (Ri Su-yo’ng) in “a friendly atmosphere” at the Great Hall of … Continue reading
KJU Sends Congratulatory Note to Xi Jinping After Election as Chinese President
DPRK state media reported on 14 March (Thursday) that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) sent a congratulatory message to Xi Jinping, following Xi’s election as Chinese President after the PRC … Continue reading
Taep’ung Investment Group Formally Dissolved
Yonhap News Agency reported and confirmed on 1 February (Friday) that the Korea Taep’ung International Investment Group has dissolved. Taep’ung began as an energy provider selling oil and gas (via … Continue reading
Pregaming the 12th SPA’s 6th Session (revised)
Corrected to reflect the two inter-Korea special administrative regions in Kaeso’ng and Mt. Ku’mgang The 12th Supreme People’s Assembly [SPA] will hold its sixth session on 25 September. Ahead of … Continue reading
DPRK Premier Visits Hoeryong and Raso’n
DPRK state media reported on 17 September (Monday) that DPRK Cabinet Premier Choe Yong Rim toured the city of Hoeryo’ng on the DPRK-China border in North Hamgyo’ng Province and Raso’n … Continue reading
Ground Breaking Ceremony Held on Hwanggumphyong Island
DPRK state media reported on 15 September (Saturday) that a ground breaking ceremony was held on Hwanggu’mp’yo’ng Island for an office building for the Hwanggu’mp’yo’ng Economic Zone’s managers’ board. The … Continue reading
Kim Jong Un Meets with Chinese Delegation (Updated)
DPRK and Chinese state media reported that Kim Jong Un (Kim Cho’ng-u’n) met with Wang Jiarui, head of the Communist Party of China Central Committee’s International Department, and a delegation … Continue reading
People’s Security Minister Visits China
DPRK state media reported on 24 July (Tuesday) that Minister of People’s Security, Gen. Ri Myong Su (Ri Myo’ng-su), a member of the Korean Workers’ Party [KWP] Political Bureau and … Continue reading
People’s Security Delegation Visits China
A delegation of the Ministry of People’s Security [MPS] visited China from 26 April to 1 May (Tuesday). The delegation was led by Major General Ri Song Chol (Ri So’ng-ch’o’l), … Continue reading
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