A U.S. visa roadblock is delaying Korea’s billion-dollar investments, halting projects like the Hyundai–LG battery plant and sparking calls for new visa solutions.
Kim Jong-un and Xi Jinping held their first official talks in six years in Beijing, highlighting close ties as both nations face growing pressure from the United States.
North Korean aides were filmed scrubbing Kim Jong-un’s chair and table after his summit with Vladimir Putin, underscoring Pyongyang’s strict efforts to prevent leaks of the leader’s biological data.
At Beijing’s military parade, Xi Jinping stood with Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin as China showcased its latest weapons, signaling defiance toward the U.S.
Kim Jong-un’s Beijing visit drew attention for his car’s license plate, which referenced the Korean War armistice, signaling defiance toward the U.S. and reaffirming ties with China. His daughter Kim Ju-ae joined the trip for the first time.
Kim Jong-un signaled progress on North Korea’s next-generation Hwasong-20 ICBM, featuring a new solid-fuel engine capable of striking multiple U.S. targets.
Kim Jong-un and his daughter Ju-ae were welcomed by senior Chinese officials in Beijing, KCNA reports, in a rare real-time update on the North Korean leader’s travels.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will attend China’s Victory Day ceremony with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, signaling deeper ties with Beijing and Moscow amid shifting regional diplomacy.
