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North Korea is a nuclear-armed dictatorship under the Kim dynasty whose missile tests unsettle Japan, South Korea and the United States. Its growing military partnership with Russia has given it new money, technology and relevance.
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China began building the New Yalu River Bridge in December 2010 and completed its side in October 2014 — a 3,026-metre, four-lane cable-stayed span from Dandong to Sinuiju, reportedly about 2.2 billion yuan (≈US$350m)…
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On June 8–9, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a rare state visit to Pyongyang, North Korea — his first trip to the Hermit Kingdom in years.
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In a sophisticated evasion of international sanctions, North Korean operatives have successfully infiltrated hundreds of US businesses.
Read analysisOur most recent coverage of North Korea: “The Bridge To A Field” (Oct 16, 2026); “The Kim-Xi Pyongyang Summit: Why North Korea Just Won Without Firing a Shot” (Jun 11, 2026); “North Korean IT Operatives Infiltrate US Companies to Fund Pyongyang’s Weapons Programs” (Mar 24, 2026).
4 political cartoons and analyses since March 2026, most often alongside United States, China and Donald Trump.
