History suggests we should pay close attention to such official pronouncements – not just actions – in North Korea-Russia ...

“We speculate that Russia is paying North Korea with resources, budget and high-tech military technology” for Pyongyang’s troops and supplies, Yang said. South Korea’s defense ministry ...

China has traditionally viewed North Korea as a security buffer and an ideologically aligned neighbor it can dominate.

There are signs that Beijing is growing frustrated with Pyongyang – not least over North Korea’s increasing closeness with Moscow. Such a development challenges China’s traditional role as ...