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News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: Xi, Putin pledge closer ties with North Korea in anniversary messages

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/international-relations/xi-putin-pledge-closer-ties-with-north-korea-in-anniversary-messages/ar-AA2bRRnm
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

Chinese President XI Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to strengthen ties with North Korea in congratulatory letters sent to leader Kim Jong Un, state media reported Wednesday.

News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: As North Korea’s Economy Grows, Kim Jong Un Is Stronger Than Ever

News channel or source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/natashalindstaedt/2026/08/13/as-north-koreas-economy-grows-kim-jong-un-is-stronger-than-ever/
Published on: Thursday 13 August 2026

North Korea's economy is booming but North Koreans see few benefits. Kim Jong Un is the big winner and is taking credit for growth that Russia and China have facilitated.

News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: Opening of first road bridge with Russia a sign of tighter ties, North Korea says

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/other/opening-of-first-road-bridge-with-russia-a-sign-of-tighter-ties-north-korea-says/ar-AA2bMN6X
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

The opening on Monday came as Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. View on euronews ...

News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: Russia, North Korea Open First Road Bridge As Strategic Ties Deepen

News channel or source: https://saharareporters.com/2026/09/08/russia-north-korea-open-first-road-bridge-strategic-ties-deepen
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across their shared border, creating a new transport link between the two countries as Moscow and Pyongyang deepen their economic and ...

News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: Russia, North Korea open first cross-border road bridge as partnership deepens

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/russia-north-korea-open-first-111305320.html
Published on: Sunday 06 September 2026

The one-kilometer bridge crosses the Tumen River, connecting Khasan in Russia's far-eastern Primorsky Krai with North Korea's Tumangang.

News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: Xi, Putin send messages of solidarity to Kim on North Korea's founding anniversary

News channel or source: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10867909
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed their commitment to deepening ties with North Korea in messages to leader Kim Jong- ...

News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: N. Korea, Russia open 1st cross-border road bridge amid deepening ties

News channel or source: https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/09/08/North-Korea-Russia-new-bridge-Tumen-River/1691788852648/
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

North Korea and Russia have opened a new road bridge over the Tumen River, Pyongyang's state media reported Tuesday, calling it key infrastructure to help "revitalize" multifaceted cooperation.

News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: A 43-second window into North Korea's sanctions loopholes

News channel or source: https://www.upi.com/Voices/2026/09/02/perspective-north-korea-sanctions-loopholes/2111788355725/
Published on: Wednesday 02 September 2026

Pyongyang's automotive landscape has changed considerably since the years when I lived there. Chinese-made vehicles have become far more common.

News North Korea » Pyongyang » Economy: North Korean Elites and Regime Weakness

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2026/09/north-korean-elites-and-regime-weakness/
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

Assess the role of North Korean elite grievances in revealing the regime’s greatest weakness and its implications for U.S., European, and Asian policymakers and geopolitical strategists.