North Korea foreign policy – Charm

Exterior of the North Korean consulate in Dandong, Liaoning province, China

China agencies pivot North Korea tourism

1 month ago07 mins

The exterior of the North Korean consulate in Dandong, Liaoning province, China. / Image: Daily NK As hopes fade for a resumption of Chinese group tours to North Korea, travel agencies are pivoting to a new product this year: business trips. Agencies that once aggressively marketed North Korea tourism now sell visits framed as business…

Xi says ready to work with Kim for ‘stable’ China-North Korea ties

2 months ago03 mins

Xi Jinping also thanked Kim Jong Un for the ‘enthusiastic and friendly’ hospitality during his recent state visit to Pyongyang. (EPA Images pic) SEOUL: China’s President Xi Jinping said he was ready to work with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to steer their bilateral relationship toward “long-term, sound and stable” development, Pyongyang’s state media…