china-dprk relations Archives - 38 North

After the Party: Assessing North Korean Coverage of Party Founding Celebrations

Rachel Minyoung Lee

Oct 20, 2025

Foreign Affairs, Media Analysis

North Korea commemorated the 80th founding anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) in …

Workings of North Korea’s Illegal Foreign Currency Transactions

Sung-jun Bae

Dec 19, 2024

Economy, Foreign Affairs

In 2017, the international financial communications platform SWIFT, Society for Worldwide …

Quick Take: China Marks Up New Customs Area

Martyn Williams and Iliana Ragnone

Oct 31, 2024

Economy, Satellite Imagery

Commercial satellite imagery indicates China continues to take steps towards completion of a …

Pyongyang’s New Frame

Robert L. Carlin and 38 North

Sep 25, 2024

Commentary, Foreign Affairs, Media Analysis

Pyongyang continues to alter how it frames the international security landscape, increasingly …