KCNA
Coverage of KCNA in the Nexus archive.
- North Korea's Kim Jong Un says country will exercise its position as nuclear state
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asserted that maintaining the country's nuclear status is essential to address global security challenges, accusing the US and South Korea of escalating tensions. He emphasized expanding nuclear forces and conventional weapons, including a 10,000-ton strategic guided missile cruiser, while rejecting denuclearization talks. Analysts noted Pyongyang's focus on recognition as a nuclear state and potential arms reduction negotiations.
- China's Xi hails deeper understanding at end of North Korea summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a seven-year-first visit to North Korea, emphasizing enhanced bilateral cooperation in politics, economy, and culture. Both leaders agreed to deepen strategic communication and reaffirmed the 'One China principle,' while symbolic gestures like planting a fir tree highlighted their renewed friendship.
- A Kim Jong Un le encanta el fútbol femenino norcoreano. ¿Qué impulsa su notable éxito?
Kim Jong Un has shown strong support for North Korea's women's football success, as the Naegohyang Women’s FC won the Asian Champions League. The team, based in Pyongyang, recently defeated a Japanese club in a celebratory match under Kim's watch, and North Korea also leads in youth categories like sub-17 and sub-20 world titles. The country's football development is attributed to a state-run academy established in 2013, which trains young athletes for international competition.
- Pyongyang reaffirms North Korea's nuclear status ahead of visit by China's Xi
North Korea reaffirms its status as a nuclear-armed state, with Kim Yo-jong stating the country will not back down or tolerate threats. This declaration comes ahead of a visit by China's Xi, as reported by state media KCNA.
- China's Xi to visit North Korea as Beijing seeks deeper Pyongyang ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea from June 8 to 9, his first trip in nearly seven years, to reassert ties with Pyongyang. The visit follows Xi's recent summits with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and comes as Beijing seeks to strengthen relations with its treaty ally after pandemic-related freezes and North Korea's closer ties with Russia.
- North Korea tests AI-guided missiles for the first time
North Korea conducted its first test of AI-guided missiles under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un. The test involved multiple missile launches, as reported by Reuters and KCNA.