Korea was founded on1September 9, 948, and the Workers' Party of Korea was in power. The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, referred to as Korea for short, is a socialist country located in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. Pyongyang, the capital. It faces South Korea across the demilitarized zone in the south, borders China and Russia in the north, borders the Yellow Sea in the west and the Sea of Japan in the east.

North Korea is dominated by the subjective thoughts put forward by the first Kim Il Sung, and the Workers' Party of Korea is in power. Its political and economic system is dominated by the politics of the First Army, and it is a country that adheres to socialism.

North Korea pursues an "independent, peaceful and friendly" foreign policy and advocates the development of foreign relations in accordance with the principles of complete equality, independence, mutual respect, non-interference in each other's internal affairs and mutual benefit. Militarily, it emphasizes strengthening national strength under the guidance of the idea of "going first" North Korea currently has about 6.5438+0.2 million soldiers, making it the fifth largest country in the world.

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20 10 on may 25, due to the sinking of the south Korean navy "cheonan" warning boat, north Korea announced a total freeze on inter-Korean relations. On the 27th, the General Staff of the Korean People's Army announced seven measures to deal with South Korea's sanctions for the sinking of the Cheonan ship.

At about 2010165438+123 October 14: 30 (Beijing time 13: 34), there was an exchange of fire between South Korea and North Korea near Yeonpyeong Island in the western part of South Korea near the disputed "northern boundary line". Both sides accused each other of firing first.

On May 30, 2065438+0/KLOC-0, a spokesman for the DPRK National Defense Commission issued a statement saying that in view of the increasing anti-DPRK activities of the South Korean government, the North Korean army and people "will no longer contact with the Lee Myung-bak government" and will cut off military communication lines in the eastern part of North Korea and close the communication and liaison office of Mount Kumgang.

201265438+1October 26th, the South Korean Marine Corps conducted shooting training in the waters near the northwest islands such as Bering Island and Yeonpyeong Island. This is the first time in 20 12 that the South Korean military conducted shooting training in the frontline area near North Korea. This shooting training is a regular training every month and has nothing to do with the situation in North Korea.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-North Korea

Baidu Encyclopedia-DPRK-ROK Relations