DPRK External Relations
Six Party Squawk
Yomiuri Shimbun reports that the Party of Five has arrived at a general consensus about proposals aimed at the North Koreans’ return trip to the Six Party Talks: According to sources, the United States is […]
Possible KJI Trip to China in Late Feb.
Tokyo Shimbun reports that Kim Jong-il may head to China after all, citing an ROK government official who said it is, “‘likely that North Korea’s General Secretary Kim Jong Il will visit China sometime in […]
New KWP International Director
Kim Yong-il has been appointed to fill the vacant position of Department Director in the KWP’s International Department. Mr. Kim’s change in position was announced in a KCNA report about an International Department reception given […]
Not Beijing Bound?
Yonhap quotes an anonymous ROK Official who says that, “Kim Jong-il won’t make a visit to China soon.” A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said earlier this week of the trip, “I haven’t heard any such […]
Gen. Kim Jong-gak's Rising Star
2009 saw some major shifts in KPA and security apparatus personnel appointments. The 73-year old VMAR Kim Yong-chun replaced the 76-year old VMAR Kim Il-chol as Minister of the PAF. Gen. O Kuk-ryol became a […]
Did Kim Jong-un send a redenominated inducement? And Snyder on Succession
Jiji cites an NGO report that said the KWP Central Committee issued an announcement that 500 won (0f the new currency) would be ladled out to North Korean citizens: On 20 December, it was learned […]
Another sign of KJI China Trip?
Bloomberg citing Yomiuri cites anonymous sources about a possible Kim Jong-il visit to China either in January or Feburary next year. The only problem with this report is that it states that “China is likely […]
