Comparison of Eighth and Ninth Party Congress Preparatory Meetings

As of December 12, 2025

1. Notably, North Korea as of December 12 has not launched a labor mobilization campaign as it prepares for the Ninth Party Congress. In the run-up to the Seventh and Eighth Party Congresses in 2016 and 2021, North Korea conducted a “70-day campaign” and an “80-day campaign,” respectively, to maximize economic output and begin the events on a high note.
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