As U.S. President Joe Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio for a state visit, and prepares for a historic trilateral summit also including the Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., China is emphasizing its own partnerships. On April 8, the same day Kishida arrived in Washington, D.C., Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov began a two-day … Read more
Following its run of missile tests last year, North Korea continues its nuclear and conventional military provocations targeting South Korea and the United States at an unprecedented level. Some experts believe that the current situation on the Korean Peninsula is more dangerous than at any time since the Korean War. At the ninth plenary meeting … Read more
Since September, Russia and North Korea have negotiated and executed a series of arms deals. The summit between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin that was held that month at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Russian Far East, right after the visit of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to the Pyongyang military parade in July, … Read more
Advertisement North Korea Chairman Kim Jong Un just finished an eight-day visit to Russia, his longest overseas trip since assuming power in 2011. Kim personally praised the trip as a “clear manifestation” of his prioritization of ties with Russia. North Korea state media described the trip as an opportunity for the two countries to consolidate … Read more
Advertisement On September 13, North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un met and held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to the Vostochny Cosmodrome – a spaceport located in the Amur Oblast in Russia’s Far East region. They held a marathon meeting that lasted over five hours and was followed by a … Read more