Recently, North Korea made a major adjustment in its foreign and domestic policy: formally abandoned its goal of peaceful reunification with South Korea and defined South Korea as a hostile country.

This news has not only attracted widespread attention in the international community, but also had a profound impact on the situation on the Korean Peninsula and the geopolitical landscape of Northeast Asia.

According to South Korean and Japanese media reports, North Korea has clearly conveyed this position to neighboring countries such as China and Russia.

During his visit to China, Kim Jong Un, the top leader of North Korea, formally informed Chinese and Russian leaders of this policy change.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his support for this, while China hasined a relatively neutral stance, stressing that it will continue to remain objective and fair on the Korean Peninsula issue, and is committed toining regional peace and stability.

North Korea has also further strengthened this position through other diplomatic channels.

For example, the dean of the North Korean Academy of Social Sciences also clearly conveyed this message when he visited Mongolia for the first time in eight years.

North Korea¡¯s diplomatic actions are not only external expressions, but also accompanied by synchronous adjustments of domestic propaganda.

According to reports from South Korean media citing Pyongyang sources, North Korea has begun to gradually replace the maps on the walls of all state institutions and party departments.

In the new map, South Korea is no longer marked as ¡°South Korea¡±, but uses the term ¡°South Korea¡± and is completely separated from North Korea.

South Korea is shown in gray on the map, using the same marking method as neighboring countries such as China and Russia. This "de-Koreanization" policy on the map has been gradually implemented since last year, and it was fully implemented before the anniversary of North Korea's independence and founding in September this year.

This move is not only a symbol of the change in North Korea¡¯s policy, but also a part of internal propaganda, strengthening the hostile perception of South Korea.

North Korea has also stressed the importance of its nuclear program behind this policy adjustment. It is that North Korea plans to further outline its position to the international community through a speech by the Deputy Foreign Minister at the upcoming UN General Assembly.

The defense of the nuclear program has become an important topic in North Korea's diplomacy, which could further exacerbate regional tensions. According to statistics from international research institutions, North Korea has made significant progress in nuclear weapons development in recent years, and North Korea's nuclear program has also been a focus of international concern.

The international response to this policy shift has been mixed. Russia's support for North Korea's position may be due to the consideration of cooperation with North Korea in military and economic fields.

China, on the other hand, remains relatively neutral and pays attention to regional stability and its own strategic interests. South Korea expressed strong concern about North Korea's hostile policy, believing that this position may further undermine North-South relations and lead to the deterioration of regional security situation. At the same time, the United States may take this opportunity to strengthen military cooperation with South Korea and Japan and further consolidate the trilateral alliance.

This policy adjustment of North Korea not only has a direct impact on North-South relations, but also has a far-reaching impact on the entire geopolitical pattern of Northeast Asia.

On the one hand, North Korea tries to consolidate its status as an independent sovereign country through this position and win more international support; On the other hand, this position may lead to more diplomatic isolation, especially on the nuclear program issue, and the international community may exert more pressure on North Korea.

For the international community, how to respond to this policy shift will be an important challenge in the future. Historically, North Korea is often struggling to get a negotiation code through tough statements in the face of international pressure. Therefore, the international community needs to remain vigilant and explore possible dialogue pathways to promote a peaceful settlement of the Korean Peninsula issue.