The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.

July 24 — N. Korea invites Chinese delegation as 1st known foreign guests since pandemic

25 — N. Korea fires two ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS

N. Korea invites Russian delegation to Victory Day ceremony

26 — N.K. leader pays respects to fallen soldiers ahead of Korean War armistice anniv.

27 — N.K. leader greets Russian, Chinese delegates on occasion of armistice anniversary

N. Korea holds military parade to mark armistice anniversary: source

28 — N. Korea showcases drones, ICBMs at military parade on armistice anniv.

N. Korea suffers economic contraction for 3rd straight year in 2022: BOK report

Source: Yonhap News Agency