North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the
Statue of Chollima Movement in Pyongyang
Pyongyang Metro with bomb shelter functions
Kim Jong Un with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu during the ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the Korean War in Pyongyang, 27 July 2023
Motorcade transporting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang, 19 June 2024
The bilateral relations between the People's Republic of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea have been generally friendly, officially described as a traditional friendly and cooperativ
North Korea's prime minister Kim Il Sung and China's premier Zhou Enlai tour Beijing in 1958.
The close China-North Korea relationship is celebrated at the Mass Games in Pyongyang
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un together with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during the 2025 China Victory Day Parade
Trucks queued waiting for the border crossing between Quanhe and Wonjong to open.