【Internal Affairs】
On February 1, the North Korean media reported that the North’s
cabinet held a plenary meeting.
On February 1, the North Korean media emphasized the importance of
the program to stop the spread of novel coronavirus.
On February 3, the North Korean media reported that Pak Pong Ju,
vice chairman of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK), gave field
guidance at the construction site of the Sunchon Phosphate Fertilizer
Factory, the Jungsan Mine, and the Yongyu Mine.
On February 4, the North Korean media reported that Premier Kim Jae
Ryong provided field guidance at the Pyongyang Thermal Power Complex,
the construction site for the “carbon-1 chemical industry,” and the
Namhung Youth Chemical Complex.
On February 5, the North Korean media reported that Choe Ryong Hae,
president of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA),
gave field guidance at the construction site of the Sunchon Phosphate
Fertilizer Factory.
On February 6, the North Korean media reported that the Presidium of
the SPA revised and supplemented the Act on Maritime Supervision.
On February 7, the North Korean media underscored the importance of
making a frontal breakthrough, which is the offensive spirit of Mount Baekdu.
【Inter-Korean Affairs】
On February 1-7, the North Korean media reported on the confirmed
coronavirus cases in the South, citing South Korean news reports.
On February 3, the North Korean media condemned the remarks made by
the ROK defense minister in his meetings with the US secretary of the
army and the US army Pacific command.
On February 6, the North Korean media denounced a plan to expand
ROK-US joint military exercises.
【Foreign Affairs】
On February 1, the North Korean media reported that Kim Jong Un sent
Chinese President Xi Jinping a letter offering condolences regarding
the novel coronavirus and that the Central Committee of the Workers’
Party of Korea delivered aid funds to China.
On February 1, the North Korean media reported that the World Health
Organization declared a public health emergency of international
concern regarding the spread of coronavirus.
On February 4, the North Korean media reported that WHO issued a
report showing asymptomatic spread of COVID-19.
On February 5, the North Korean media reported on the novel
coronavirus situation in China, citing the data announced by the
National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China.
