The arrest comes against the backdrop of North Korea's deepening military ties with Russia, a relationship analysts say is ...

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

China's arrest of a North Korean spy for allegedly stealing drone technology signals rising tensions between the two nations.

(THE CONVERSATION) Chinese authorities in the northeastern city of Shenyang reportedly arrested a North Korean IT specialist in late April 2025, accusing him of stealing drone technology secrets.

The incident suggests a rare semipublic spat between the two neighboring communist countries, contradicting the image of China and North Korea as ... of the alleged spy drama may offer further ...