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

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected an "important" tank factory and touted "great progress in the core technology ...

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The 10-lane border crossing facility to service the new bridge will process 2,850 people and nearly 300 vehicles daily.

North Korea and Russia are already connected by a railway bridge and the two isolated nations agreed in June 2024 to ...

North Korea and Russia have begun building their first road link, the two countries announced, hailing the construction of a ...

The two countries have vowed to expand bilateral relations after North Korea sent troops and weapons in support of Russia’s ...

What is the new road bridge North Korea is building with Russia? - War monitor says Russia and North Korea will likely use ...

North Korea and Russia are cementing their alliance with the construction of their first-ever road bridge, marking a ...

In 2023, about 97% of North Korea’s external trade was with China, while 1.2% was with Russia. There are currently at least ...

North Korea and Russia have begun building their first road link with the construction of a bridge over a border river hailed as a major development which will further expand their ties.

April 19, 2025: China is upset over how neighboring North Korea has turned to Russia as an ally and now ignores traditional patron China. This is largely because Russia turned to North Korea for ...